New tigers acclimating in high ph

[Miles]

Tiger rays are one of the few rays that are supposed to dislike higher pH's.. I have heard it both ways, some do great, some don't.. I never attempted to import tigers because of our hard water here.. I heard it's best to import them in soft water, and then slowly acclimate to harder water over a long period of time. I think the RO unit is going to help a great deal..

 

[skynoch]

Tiger rays are one of the few rays that are supposed to dislike higher pH's.. I have heard it both ways, some do great, some don't.. I never attempted to import tigers because of our hard water here.. I heard it's best to import them in soft water, and then slowly acclimate to harder water over a long period of time. I think the RO unit is going to help a great deal..

Hoping the ro unit will give it a fighting chance but the high ph has got me a little worried.

 

[Miles]

Hoping the ro unit will give it a fighting chance but the high ph has got me a little worried.

7.0-7.5 is way better than 8.5+.. The main thing is you will be removing alot of bad minerals (copper/zinc) with the RO unit, that Tiger Rays are notoriously sensitive to..

 

[skynoch]

7.0-7.5 is way better than 8.5+.. The main thing is you will be removing alot of bad minerals (copper/zinc) with the RO unit, that Tiger Rays are notoriously sensitive to..

Not alot of luck in this area here with tigers or flowers. So is it the bad minerals that they are more sensitive to or the higher ph

 

[Rbacchiega]

you got the tiger from Kyle right? Nice looking ray either way. I got a black spot motoro from him to add to my 8 foot ray tank...great guy, great rays...congrats on the pickups!

 

[skynoch]

you got the tiger from Kyle right? Nice looking ray either way. I got a black spot motoro from him to add to my 8 foot ray tank...great guy, great rays...congrats on the pickups!

Yep they were from kyle. The rays arrived in incredible condition, no ammonia burns, nice and fat, there were a couple holes in the mouths of the tigers from hooks but otherwards looked great. Should give me a better chance at acclimation.

 

[Miles]

Not alot of luck in this area here with tigers or flowers. So is it the bad minerals that they are more sensitive to or the higher ph

I'm not sure? Maybe Both?


I think alot of imported rays don't eat for some time because of the hook in the mouth deal.. like getting your wisdom teeth pulled, takes a while before you can eat solids again.

 

[skynoch]

I'm not sure? Maybe Both?


I think alot of imported rays don't eat for some time because of the hook in the mouth deal.. like getting your wisdom teeth pulled, takes a while before you can eat solids again.

Hopefully that's all it is. The holes have almost allready healed and it's only been 5 days in the tank. I wonder if they catch all stingrays this way or if it's mostly by net. I haven't noticed holes in my other wildcaughts but they may have been in quarantine longer overseas

 

[Miles]

Hopefully that's all it is. The holes have almost allready healed and it's only been 5 days in the tank. I wonder if they catch all stingrays this way or if it's mostly by net. I haven't noticed holes in my other wildcaughts but they may have been in quarantine longer overseas

Most rays over 10"+ are caught with a fishing line.. smaller or 'teacup' rays are netted.

line-caught rays are worth more and receive more special care.. cast-net rays are treated like other 'garbage' fish and exposed to poor condition.. Thus, the issue with teacups and retics being unhardy.

 

[Gumby79]

My tiger took about a week to start taking bloodworms and even now its been like 6 months now and he eats great but still one of the skinnest rays I have. My ph is at about 7.6 50% r/o water and both my flower and tiger have been doing great in it but I used to have problems having a stable ph when I used 100% r/o and thats when I did some unexpected deaths. So I would try and watch your ph readings and keep them stable.