Stingray

[fadetoblack06]

I need help mine is just sitting there lethargic and not swimming around at all I can push him with my net and there is no running away just sits there and lets me do whatever to him. I'm doing a water change now hopefully that helps and he doesn't die any other suggestions.

 

[DanS180]

I need help mine is just sitting there lethargic and not swimming around at all I can push him with my net and there is no running away just sits there and lets me do whatever to him. I'm doing a water change now hopefully that helps and he doesn't die any other suggestions.

What r your parameters?? Yeah I'd def do a water change, what else is in the tank with him?

 

[fadetoblack06]

Parameters are fine. He's in with a freshwater barracuda. It's only about 5" and stays at the top ph6 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0

 

[DanS180]

Parameters are fine. He's in with a freshwater barracuda. It's only about 5" and stays at the top ph6 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0

Odd. How long has this tank been setup and how often do u do water changes?? You should atleast have some nitrates in there (0-40ppm)

 

[fadetoblack06]

It's been up for about a year and previously everything in there was in my 55 for a year prior. Rip stingray he died during the water change.

 

[Bbush]

Ugh! That is frustrating. I would love one of those dudes.

 

[fadetoblack06]

I know. I set everytthing up too last Thursday for when I picked him up Friday. Fresh water change checked all the parameters bare bottom and heater covered. I don't understand what happened.

 

[DanS180]

I know. I set everytthing up too last Thursday for when I picked him up Friday. Fresh water change checked all the parameters bare bottom and heater covered. I don't understand what happened.

Sorry to hear

 

[Bbush]

How did u acclimate?

 

[fadetoblack06]

I floated the bag in the tank and then used the bucket I only use for the fish tank and filled it with tank water and slowly added the tank water to the bag over a 2 hour period making sure the water was the same temp as the tank water the whole time then I put him in the tank.

 

[DanS180]

I floated the bag in the tank and then used the bucket I only use for the fish tank and filled it with tank water and slowly added the tank water to the bag over a 2 hour period making sure the water was the same temp as the tank water the whole time then I put him in the tank.

I've been told you shouldn't acclimate them for no more than 45mins, don't know the reason behind it but that's what I've heard

 

[Tetra1990]

Man that sucks. Sorry to hear, some fish are finicky. Sounds like you were doing everything right.