Stingray tagged a tinfoil barb during water change...

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this was a first - I had a Stingray sting a huge tinfoil barb during the water change - I take the water down to the top of the huge tinfoil’s and a ray must have stung one. A Ray is missing the sheath on it’s barb and the tinfoil barb is upside down and not sure it’s going to pull through. Not 100% but I think I see an entry wound.

Any similar experiences?
 
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I feel bad - it’s an 16-18 inch tinfoil that is still hanging in but upside down. May have pierced its swim bladder.
 
Ouch! I'm rooting for the fish, hope he pulls through!

Can you see any injury?
 
Ouch! I'm rooting for the fish, hope he pulls through!

Can you see any injury?
Yeah, here’s the entry wound - bad picture but you can see a pink wound next to the pelvic fin.

The fish looks like it’s doing a little better - he got chewed on a little last night by the rays while he was incapacitated.

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