Rays and Salt
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I never use salt either.
Clean water is much more effective when dealing with most ailments.
Of course there are exceptions. For instance the recent bacterial/fungal strains that have been happening recently. I would only use it as a last resort.
After all is said and done, my modo is nothing in excess.
Clean water is much more effective when dealing with most ailments.
Of course there are exceptions. For instance the recent bacterial/fungal strains that have been happening recently. I would only use it as a last resort.
After all is said and done, my modo is nothing in excess.
If the info in the paper is correct, then the Potamotrygon genus is never found in salinity greater than 3 parts per thousand. That equates to a specific gravity of 1.002, which is very low. That tells me that rays may survive a higher salinity treatment (much like a clown loach will survive a treatment with methylene blue for ich parasites, but probably not appreciate it), but as far as being "bothered by salt", it seems they avoid it completely in the wild.
My Aro stay with rays with no salt at all too, it does not bother me ether... no disease have touched my tank in years... why is salt needed in the first place?
ewurm;3163780; said:
Some Pots. are found in the more occasionally brackish water around Marajo, and I am told that they are somewhat migratory , but most will never come into any kind of contact with any kind of salt at all.
So funny that someone else read and actually understood the posted paper and the scale involved,it took a while! LOL.
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing when in the hands of those who cannot comprehend!
What does wild potamotrygon have to do with their affinity to sodium?
Can one of you smart guys please explain to me what this specifically means, then?
despite the presence of branchial ion transport systems that exhibit surprisingly low affinity for external sodium and chloride and virtual insensitivity to the ionic composition of the acclimation water.
I know you have more books than everyone. and you have a PhD in potamotrygonitidy.. so let's hear it!!
Oh, and you guys went way off track just trying to disprove what I had to say -(typical)- The point of this thread is rays reaction to hobbyist's salt use method, in home aquaria!
Can one of you smart guys please explain to me what this specifically means, then?
despite the presence of branchial ion transport systems that exhibit surprisingly low affinity for external sodium and chloride and virtual insensitivity to the ionic composition of the acclimation water.
I know you have more books than everyone. and you have a PhD in potamotrygonitidy.. so let's hear it!!
Oh, and you guys went way off track just trying to disprove what I had to say -(typical)- The point of this thread is rays reaction to hobbyist's salt use method, in home aquaria!
Whos got some butter? 
lol
Remember a HEALTHY MATURE debate is always nice and informative, the reason why we are all here...
lolRemember a HEALTHY MATURE debate is always nice and informative, the reason why we are all here...
Gr8KarmaSF;3165621; said:Whos got some butter?
Remember a HEALTHY MATURE debate is always nice and informative, the reason why we are all here...
I agree. Don't forget to remind your colleagues.
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