Good or Bad?

[Fishes33]

I can't find the related thread of the plastic tube on the stinger

Is this good or bad for the stingray? and reasons? thank you

 

[nitrofish1]

my book on freshwater stingrays talks about this for a while. mostly used by breeders and importers to protect themselves while treating the rays at their facilities before they are shipped out for sale. i think that most of them are removed before they are sold to their rightful owners, but i dont think it hurts the rays, more of a protection issue for people who work closely with them. i dont see many of them in home aquaria with the tubing still on, kinda tacky i think, but then again most owners are smart enough to avoid being stung in the first place, so the need for the tubing isnt necessary. hope i was of help

nitro

 

[turkeyboy85]

take it off, they are on to protect from shipping. but can cause infections if left on.

 

[BadFishPa]

Take it off..Would you like a plastic tube on your stinger lol

 

[Onion01]

how does it lead to infections?

 

[turkeyboy85]

Take it off..Would you like a plastic tube on your stinger lol

my girlfriend says i have to

 

[Truvout]

my girlfriend says i have to

Your best bet would be to remove the tubing once you get them into there permanent home. Its just their so they don't sting you, or pop a hole through the bag.

 

[turkeyboy85]

how does it lead to infections?

depends on how much of the sheath is damaged and how far the shipper puts them on ( can rub on tail) and if you add them on whenever a ray sheds a stinger you are adding stress to them

 

[T1KARMANN]

bad take the tube off

i had a ray with it on and it wouldn't feed i took it off the ray started feeding within 2 hrs

its just dam lazy for the importer to leave them on

 

[stingray man]

take it off, they are on to protect from shipping. but can cause infections if left on.

I agree if it digs into the skin it will cause infections. IF it looks like the stinger is about to shed just wait till then.

my girlfriend says i have to