New 1st BD pick up... And more!

[Thekid]

So I'm curious, what will make the wound get infected? Bad water?

Any pathogens. Fish tank water is disgusting no matter how many water changes you do.

Here's duanes results when he tested tank water for bacteria-

When I worked as a microbiologist, I tested my tank water a number of times for total coliform, E coli, and various other heterotrophic bacteria. All coliform counts on a 100ml sample were off the charts, and hetertrophs too numerous to count using the pour plate methods. This does not mean all the bacteria were pathogenic, it just means in 100 mls of sample, bacterial populations were so high, they were like a bacterial soup, and if too much was swallowed might illicit the bodies flush response to rid itself of those that might become problematic if left to reproduce.

 

[Thekid]

I ask this because tons of rays get nipped grow back their disks nicely. Happens a lot during breeding. I've had cichlids who had flesh wounds who healed up and couldn't tell a difference. The bone part I do understand and the reason why I asked because I know some fish like starfish can grow back. My father keeps them in his saltwater and I've seen it first hand.

Thanks for the information!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/stumpy-and-co.607052/ Here's an example of a ray without a tail.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/stumpy-and-co.607052/ Here's an example of a ray without a tail.

Cool. Thanks. I like the tails on my rays and want them to keep them I was just curious because I did see the ad where OP bought it from and didn't want it because it had no tail. It's a beautiful fish but a stingray without a tail is just a ray lol

 

[CichlaLoverer]

Thinking about picking up another short tail, the M4.

Female I will get a full tail since a female is mostly what I want next

 

[CichlaLoverer]

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[Tig Phish]

LED blue lite + BD= happiness

 

[CichlaLoverer]

LED blue lite + BD= happiness

That's right!

 

[CichlaLoverer]

 

[CichlaLoverer]

 

[Tig Phish]

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thinkin I need to do sand...