Question about Hystrix

[stingray23]

I currently introduced a Female Hystrix, about 7inches to my 120 high that houses a pair of motoros, P reticulatas & silver arowanas, pleco & shovelnise. My question is while all the other rays graze the bottom, my hystrix continuously swims around. She looks healthy, well fed, but I never see her eat, she constantly swims, is this normal hystrix behavior, has anyone experienced this?

 

[West1]

In my experiense (2 days long lol), my new 4" pup didn't eat till this morning. I think it is based on how comfy the Ray gets. Also, it sounds like your tank might be over crowded so the Nitrate (params in general) might be a lil high

 

[stingray23]

I am still learning, but my tank is established, water parameters are perfect, rays & aros are fed consistently & eating , fat bodies, completely healthy Im not sure?????

 

[stingray23]

I forgot to dd, I added the histrix about 3 weeks ago, it just seems like she prefers to swim rather than bottom dwell

 

[stingray23]

I forgot to add, I added the histrix about 3 weeks ago, it just seems like she prefers to swim rather than bottom dwell

 

[Miles]

My rays only seem to swim around when they are hungry..

Maybe she just needs time to settle in..

Pix?

 

[stingray23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eH6qHReLa8

 

[stingray23]

Dont worry folks, those balas & iridesxcents were just there temp

 

[JD7.62]

I hope you do alot of water changes!! Also is that all you feed? If so those rays arent getting near enough food!

 

[West1]

Man!!!! I hope the best for your Rays, as that tank is very small. Hope you plan to upgrade real soon