HELP! PROBLEM!....RAYS NIPPING EACH OTHER!

[riskistang]

OK....Problem....Woke up today, turned onthe lights and went to get the food ready....And my 2 Motoros have nips out on the sides of them....They are both females, and been together since birth....been in my tank for over 2 months no problem......I know it was them nipping at each other but why, I saw the bigger one going after her sister? What causes them to do this....

They get fed several chunks of fresh talapia, black worms, red wigglers....they ate just like normal today, and the water is fine....I went to home depot to section off on ray teh one that gotta beatin up.....but is this just a one time deal or are tehy constantly gonna fight like this now?

Looking for real knowledge here, so no awh that sucks replies and no helpful info on this one guys....

hey tank they are in is inclosed.....5x18 foot print....good for them to grow out of 'til my 300 is ready for them....

 

[DeLgAdO]

it doesnt look too bad

just add some salt and keep up on maintanence

 

[riskistang]

Going to the store in few to buy some....
I added some Melafix inthe tank to help out.....the other one is buried and is a little more banged up...a few good chunks takin out....

 

[DeLgAdO]

Going to the store in few to buy some....
I added some Melafix inthe tank to help out.....the other one is buried and is a little more banged up...a few good chunks takin out....

sounds likes its the other fish

 

[riskistang]

sounds likes its the other fish

The 3 cichlids pay no attention to them....the nips that are taking out are way to small....the mouths on them are 3-4 times as big....and before I seperated tehm I say the one female go and bite the other....and take a chunk out...

Other wise I would of taking out the other fish in a heart beat....

 

[rvrrays]

That doesn't look like a bite from another ray.

Are you sure your cichlids or aro are not doing that.

Rays usually fray the edges when they bite. It is not that clean. They generally do not start getting bitey until they are reaching sexual maturity.

I would remove the other fish.

Colin

 

[PhoMan]

make sure you keep all inhabitants well fed too.

 

[riskistang]

They are all well fed,....

Moving some fish around......Just gonna have the featherfin cat, Aro, and rays....

Peacock and the 2 blues are been moved to the 55gal for now....
Gonna finish the stand for the 300 and get that running....

They rays dont seem to be affected by the injuries....both swimming thebottom and just ate some more fresh talapia......

Just wanted to make sure it would not get worst.....

Thanks guys....

 

[rvrrays]

I do not have any personal experience with this but, I have heard some horror stories about the damager that a silver aro can inflict on a ray.

I know a lot depends on personality. It is just something to think about.

Good looking little rays.

Colin

 

[stingrayguy]

that looks like a heater burn to me , ive had lots of rays get that untill i put on the heaters gaurds . i bet thats what it is
my $.02

Brad