Alright guys, I just picked up a 5 to 6" Motoro today that i'm acclimating right now and i just noticed this crazy looking parasite stuck to it's back. It's about as big around as a pencil eraser, and kinda flat, but it's moving....Anyone know what this could be? Can i remove it? This is my first ray, so i'm buggin out! Any advice would be great.
Removing a parasite?
- Thread starter callen
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lice they get it either meds or u must remove it but to be honest lets see a pic first before we rule out what it is
I think it is lice, I'd take a pic but my camera is crap. I can see more of them now, about 6 or 7. I don't know how i missed seeing these at the store. What is the best way to handle the ray while removing these things?
Even if you remove those that you see you will not have eradicated them. They will have laid eggs.
I would treat the system.
I would treat the system.
I just put the ray in the tank about an hr ago, after acclimating for almost two hrs. You think they could have already laid eggs?
Alright, i've read through a couple of old threads, and it is def. fish lice. I geuss i'm going to try and remove em, then treat the tank...anyone had any luck w/ Dimilin? Any other suggestions on meds? Man, i hope this damn thing doesn't tag me! lol
i used a product called anchors away at full dose worked perfect! you can find it at the local pond supply store. its a anchor worm med, but works great on lice, dissolves there shells! you can watch them panic and wiggle as they die lol!!
