Marble motoro question.

[Tom500]

So are they easy to spot im worried about my other fish diging it up and stinging themselfs.

 

[Tom500]

That ray is outstanding!!!

Thanks a lot when i get it ill post up some pics!

 

[Tom500]

Also does anyone have any advice on how to make the move from box to tank and aclimation as easy on the ray as possible?

 

[Deaths Sting]

Also does anyone have any advice on how to make the move from box to tank and aclimation as easy on the ray as possible?

yes i do! u need to start up a slow drip IV.

Materials needed:

regular airline - possibly used for airstones.

Styrofoam box - is preferred it will keep the water temperature constant

u need a fair amount of water that the ray came in as well.

put the bagged ray in the box, put one end of the airline in the tank and other in the box. Start sucking!

cut open the bag with the ray, don't touch the ray do all this slowly!

take water out every 5 mins then in 15-20 mins pour the ray into the tank

heres some photos!

 

[Tom500]

Thanks a lot mate thats exactly what i needed, much appreciated

 

[Tom500]

Ah another thing i really wanted to know is can i mix my king marble with a flower ray or other rays for example (btw i realise a flower will need a huge aquarium eventually)
Thanks

 

[turkeyboy85]

you can try it but most likely the flower will get bullied
also if you dont have any tube like that you can do what i do and just add a bowl of water from the main tank into a rubbermaid or something that you have the ray in and just keep taking a bowl from the tank and put it into the box with the ray... and then take a bowl of the water out of the box and toss it down the drain... same theory as the drip... just less material needed

 

[Deaths Sting]

Ah another thing i really wanted to know is can i mix my king marble with a flower ray or other rays for example (btw i realise a flower will need a huge aquarium eventually)
Thanks

sure just watch them for a while make sure no ones getting bullied

 

[turkeyboy85]

Ah another thing i really wanted to know is can i mix my king marble with a flower ray or other rays for example (btw i realise a flower will need a huge aquarium eventually)
Thanks

IMO i wouldnt risk the flower with it... there are some members that keep small motoros with larger flowers and have had success stories but i have also heard of flowers not being as agressive and end up dying from the stress

 

[Tom500]

Hmm what types of ray can i keep with my MM