Need some info on stingray parasites

[Waterboy655]

Hi forum, I recently got 4 more rays to go with the 2 i already had. These 4 were with the seller for atleast 3 months, where they were feed beefheart mix and frozen bloodworms.

On the first morning they were with me i saw some white poop. That got me worried. I would like to know a few things about parasites & stingrays.

Im a newbie to ray keeping but Ill try my best to answer your questions. The search forums DO have a ton of answers to many questions. Especially the ones your asking. These are all answers based on what i have read in the past.

1) Does White poop only means parasites ?? Not exactly, most ray poop "should" be brownish in color and shaped like a cork screw. Keep in mind the poop will have different coloring based on the rays diet. If only fed shrimp for example in may be different in color compared to a diet of only nightcrawlers.


2) Is white poop the only symptom of parasites, or it goes with others like swelling or loss of appetite or laziness ? I would have to say that the ray would seem to have a hard time packing on weight and the appetite would decrease in time.

3) Will the parasites spread to the other fish in the tank, namely arowana ? If yes then how fast?? I would amagine so, your ray can get parasites from a fish that was added to the tank that has parasites. Not sure on the length of time.

4) What are the various methods of treating it ? as said previously, Prazi seems to be the number one treatment around here for parasites.

5) Are these methods same for all the fishes or just for rays.
Prazi can be used safely on rays and fish.
Waiting eagerly for your replies.

Im new to the ray keeping, I tried my best. Alot of people seem to try a salt bath before adding any meds to the tank. Hope this helps sumwhat. Im sure someone will chime in with better advice.

 

[cich-boi]

Thanks alot waterboy.
answered all my queries. feel a little relived now that i know that white feces could also be from stress and that it is not the only sign of parasites.

 

[CrAzYNeSs]

ohh great help !!!!
maybe you could help me with some links that i could'nt find while searching or by just simply answering my queries.

All the information is there. Hope you are better at ray keeping than extracting information - or your rays are in peril. Oh, and sarcasm will get you nowhere.

 

[cich-boi]

Your the one to say about sarcasm.

Hit the search function. Plenty of information.

This sounded like sarcasm to me. If it was'nt i take back my first sentence.

All the information is there. Hope you are better at ray keeping than extracting information - or your rays are in peril. Oh, and sarcasm will get you nowhere.

I don't see how its any of your concern how i keep my rays or any other fish or do watever takes me any where.
I don't believe in arguing and that too on the internet. So feel free not reply to threads.

 

[CrAzYNeSs]

Your the one to say about sarcasm.



This sounded like sarcasm to me. If it was'nt i take back my first sentence.



I don't see how its any of your concern how i keep my rays or any other fish or do watever takes me any where.
I don't believe in arguing and that too on the internet. So feel free not reply to threads.

Wow, I'm not sure you understand what sarcasm means. Nowhere was I arguing with you or concerned with your ray keeping; more of a banter, if even that. Looking back, you are the one who wanted to start an argument. In that case, please take your own advise and feel free to not talk at all.