Stingray finally shed it's barb

[always4lora]

My marbled motoro has had 2 barbs for at least a couple of months now and tonight i noticed it sticking out the sand
The Barb next to a 50p piece , you can just about see the serated edge's , it's in a sandwhich bag atm as i've not boiled it.

In this pic you can just about see the old barb flat down the new barb thats cme through is the ne sticking up

The ray it belonged too

 

[haynchinook334]

That's a really nice MM. How long is the barb?

 

[always4lora]

Measured it and its just over 6 cm, here's a slightly better picture now its been boiled :

 

[aquaman45]

Always good to find the discarded barbs, its a possibility they could stick in the underside of the ray if left in the tank.
Your marble is improving all the time,i believe it is one of my pups(female),did you buy it from Leevan in Blackpool ?

 

[always4lora]

Yeh it was good find , i was more worried about my little henlei x mantilla ray getting caught by it as that ray burries quite a lot compared to the marble.
And yup i believe it is one of your pups It's amazing how much it's changing, eats a tonne so is still growing quite quick. Don't suppose you have pics of the parents do you? Been after a male to go with her but none seem to look good enough !

 

[aquaman45]

Here goes.
This is the dad,hes 12 years old now and still doing the business,he's living proof that top quality Marbles hold their pattern.

 

[always4lora]

Nice Marble Wonder why mine's so light coming froma slightly darker parent.,

 

[aquaman45]

Here's your rays older sister.....hang onto that ray,she will turn out similar quality as this girl.

 

[aquaman45]

All my pups are lighter than the parents.My pups are slow developers,it will be another 18 months before you realise the true beauty of your ray.
Good luck!

 

[valderi123]

nice mm's