Stingray Disc Issues

[titustitus]

Hey guys,

I realise that one of my stingray has a portion of his disc that has a faded colour. Any idea what this is? Will post pics soon!

 

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[Keister]

It almost looks like that Cotten fungus? Is that what it looks like to you or is the disc itself? What are the tank mates?


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[scott s]

Another ray or tank mate chewing on it?

 

[Keister]

Another ray or tank mate chewing on it?

That's what I was thinking.


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[titustitus]

Hmm he was already like that when i got him, tank mates are 3 other rays around the same size. Other rays do not have that problem, and i have isolated this ray to another tank. Oh was also wondering if the edges of a ray's disc is damanged slightly, will it grow back to give the ray a nice round shape again?

 

[StingraySteve]

If part of the disc is missing, it will grow back to form its original shape. It tends to leave some scar tissue which will heal up seamlessly over time - even the markings will match up again...... most of the time

 

[titustitus]

hmm here's an update... the condition worsened and im probably guessing it's the pleco I have in the tank. Or does these look like something else rather than bite marks? Funny thing is all my 3 other rays are fine so i doubt it will be any water parameter problem causing burns. If it's another ray biting him or the pleco sucking on his disc, why are the other 3 in perfect shape?

 

[Mayo]

pleco sucking the slime coat off maybe???