New Tiger ray pup - concerned
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Gshock;3843667; said:If your ray isnt eating and you keep live blackworms in there, all you're going to do is end up with a tankful of mosquitos. As for the peat moss, you should just drop that idea too, it'll only cause fluctuations when you do water changes, causing you an even bigger problem. pH of 7 is completely fine...
tigers dont acclimate well at first. you need a lower ph. you can drio the ph of new water by adding blackwater extract. balckworms dont become mosquitoes either... lol they are JUST blackworms...
i respectfully disagree.
jwong1024;3843789; said:If you have the know how and experience to acclimate retics, then tigers shouldn't be too much different. I have keep both and they are pretty similar habits when first brought in.
Once acclimated tigers are great eaters.
My retics were always easy.... Indeed they were picky on what they chose to eat, but no issue with acclimating them. I guess I never knew how much time passed from date they arrived in to when I bought them (i.e. that could have been after the 2 weeks period).
Also, this Tiger seems to be very young while reticulated at that size are considered mature (or almost mature).
Did you try to acclimate very young Tigers ?
I would think I don't need to research on acclimating tigers, as I have done so with a couple myself. The key as to all rays is to keep everything stable. Not everyone (me included) is able to start a drip system of new water with blackwater extract. It's much more simple to just stick with the conditions that you have. K.I.S.S. method is the simplest, most efficient, not to mention cost efficient method of all. As for the blackworms, i was thinking about glassworms LOL, my bad.
Gshock;3843862; said:I would think I don't need to research on acclimating tigers, as I have done so with a couple myself. The key as to all rays is to keep everything stable. Not everyone (me included) is able to start a drip system of new water with blackwater extract. It's much more simple to just stick with the conditions that you have. K.I.S.S. method is the simplest, most efficient, not to mention cost efficient method of all. As for the blackworms, i was thinking about glassworms LOL, my bad.
i agree with kiss... if it were me i would have put the new tiger in a bare bottom QT tanks where i could easily change the water and water parameters to what i feel they need to be. i have had much luck using peat moss with flower and marble motor rays. it seems to really trigger their appetites. as this thread is about a tiger that wont eat i suggested the peat moss that has worked for me 5 times in the past with rays that wouldnt eat.
yes... when possible ALWAYS KISS and thats why i always QT rays and then introduce them into the main tank AFTER THEY ARE EATING AND ACCLIMATED TO CAPTIVITY!!!!!!
If your water is hard you will have a hard time with peat moss making a difference. Also I would take the temp up to 84-86 to start, sorry I didn't mention the temp at the start.
I like to keep substrate and a piece of driftwood in the q-tank to help them feel more relaxed. Barebottom is easier but I think more stressfull on a new ray.
I like to keep substrate and a piece of driftwood in the q-tank to help them feel more relaxed. Barebottom is easier but I think more stressfull on a new ray.
Update: the Tiger pup is in a covered aquarium + no lights. I measured PH - it's 6.6, Temp is now 80F. She is still very shy - I am anticipating. From time to time she is wondering around - but not as nearly as the tank mates.
What about company? Does it make a difference at all?
What about company? Does it make a difference at all?
Update (six days from shipment, 4 days in my aquarium): The Tiger girl is making better (I think). The aquarium is covered at all times. Temp raised to 82F. I use now a softener by RENA and have live blood worms available for her. I have a driftwood as well. She is much more active now, and seems to be looking for food, I may even dare to say she was eating some already.
I am less concerned now, but not fully comfirtable yet.... I will have to continue watching after her progress.
I am less concerned now, but not fully comfirtable yet.... I will have to continue watching after her progress.
