Motoro ray behavior

[joey02]

My female motoro swims in the current of my fx5 filters output only when the lights go out. she does this from what i have seen, for the entire time the lights are out. when the light comes on, she goes back to swimming around the tank normally. I had first thought she needed more O2 and was letting the water move over her gills, but she only does this at night, resting for short periods at a time.
She has no sign or illness, and eats like a champ, so im not worried. just curious.
anyone else seen this in their ray?

 

[keepinfish]

looks normal to me. just active.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

She is fine, just doesnt like the bright lights is all...

 

[Brent]

my henlei female does the exact same thing all the time

 

[RayRookie]

I had a female motoro behaving EXACTLY the same..
she died last week..
but I think you shouldn't worry at all, since she died from ammonia poisoning..
I'd be grateful to have another ray who would swim graciously like that again..

 

[Tom]

THEY ARE LANDING!

 

[FireMedic]

When she is "soaring" check her closely for erratic light brown bumps. Argulus, Fish Lice.
I have had two motoros act exactly like yours and found Argulus on their undersides.
Consider using a focused beam flashlight to illuminate her underside while keeping the tank and room lights off.
Respectfully,
FireMedic.

 

[jwong1024]

That is awesome, maybe its getting some excercise?

 

[skylineiz]

its normal! they love current!

maybe give do what firemedic said.
and if its all good! let her enjoy her self.

lol

 

[ashleysomething]

Check for any irritants such as naughty tank mates or some ****ty parasite; the behavior, however, is done all of the time by my rays. My motoros love the bubbles.