only one filter? did he clean it recently? could have wiped out the beneficial bacteria and he's getting a mini-cycle.
Ray problem i guess...
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retic's are a pain in the ass. i wouldnt ever recommend anyone getting one.
i am pretty sure that ray is going to die. i hope he doesnt but he doesnt look good at all.
tell your friend to not let this get him down. tell him to get another. i would start off with a regular motoro.
Good luck. I hope i am wrong.
i am pretty sure that ray is going to die. i hope he doesnt but he doesnt look good at all.
tell your friend to not let this get him down. tell him to get another. i would start off with a regular motoro.
Good luck. I hope i am wrong.
All infos given to the owner.
I've mentioned all infos i had, sorry if wasn't enough.
Done: a big water change, salt, a second air pump, lights off.26 celcius temp.
Thats it for tonight and we hope for the best tomorrow morning...i'll let you know..
Thanks very much for the fast help everyone.
I've mentioned all infos i had, sorry if wasn't enough.
Done: a big water change, salt, a second air pump, lights off.26 celcius temp.
Thats it for tonight and we hope for the best tomorrow morning...i'll let you know..
Thanks very much for the fast help everyone.
really man good luck...
i have seen this a lot and i have only heard of a ray coming out of a death curl alive once....and that could have been just a rumor.
it has something to do with the nervous system to the brain.......I really hope he makes it..
again, gl..
i have seen this a lot and i have only heard of a ray coming out of a death curl alive once....and that could have been just a rumor.
it has something to do with the nervous system to the brain.......I really hope he makes it..
again, gl..
not really sure what op means but grats on your 999th post.
thats actually kind of cool.
i guess open public.
i mean i cant really tell him anything that hasnt been said.
i dont know a cure for it.
How long has your buddy had this ray?
If he just got it chances are its a fresh import. These guys do no ship well and are often kept in less than considerable conditions prior to purchase. Like mentioned earlier epsom can help, if the fish will accept black worms you can even place black worms in a cup of tank water with 1 table spoon of epsom salt and then feed. You can also add epsom to the water directly the same way you would aquarium salt.
Again, do not let your friend get to discouraged from this. These poor rays die on people all the time even when tank parameters are optimal. A motoro would be a better first option however housing a motoro down the line will be difficult if not impossible for most.
If your friend looses the ray and wants to try again have some Hikari prazi pro ready as well as black worms and or ghost shrimp. No body asked what the ray was being feed and I am making the assumption some sort of live food was being offered. With the black worms you can use the epsom salt trick I mentioned. With the shrimp I would recommend soaking flak food in a cup with tank water and epsom salt and then feeding that flake food to the shrimp. They will eat it and become a gut loaded food item that most rays will readily accept. The main issue with these guys when newly imported is that they are riddled with internal parasites and with the metabolism of a sting ray it can be almost impossible to bring them back and they simply waste away. Feed like crazy and keep your water clean, best of luck with the ray buddy
If he just got it chances are its a fresh import. These guys do no ship well and are often kept in less than considerable conditions prior to purchase. Like mentioned earlier epsom can help, if the fish will accept black worms you can even place black worms in a cup of tank water with 1 table spoon of epsom salt and then feed. You can also add epsom to the water directly the same way you would aquarium salt.
Again, do not let your friend get to discouraged from this. These poor rays die on people all the time even when tank parameters are optimal. A motoro would be a better first option however housing a motoro down the line will be difficult if not impossible for most.
If your friend looses the ray and wants to try again have some Hikari prazi pro ready as well as black worms and or ghost shrimp. No body asked what the ray was being feed and I am making the assumption some sort of live food was being offered. With the black worms you can use the epsom salt trick I mentioned. With the shrimp I would recommend soaking flak food in a cup with tank water and epsom salt and then feeding that flake food to the shrimp. They will eat it and become a gut loaded food item that most rays will readily accept. The main issue with these guys when newly imported is that they are riddled with internal parasites and with the metabolism of a sting ray it can be almost impossible to bring them back and they simply waste away. Feed like crazy and keep your water clean, best of luck with the ray buddy
thats the best advice i ever heard as far as retics and death curl. stickie it?
I like to know not only what pet shop sold it to him , but most importanly were there more at the store? how are they doing? how bout the otheres the store has sold? those questions might help this one live. or might discourage people from buy such a hard ray to keep buying on impulse.
I like to know not only what pet shop sold it to him , but most importanly were there more at the store? how are they doing? how bout the otheres the store has sold? those questions might help this one live. or might discourage people from buy such a hard ray to keep buying on impulse.
