Stingray Pups Care - Tips & Tricks !

[linusfishing]

Originally Posted by jack lee

for me..i never feed my pups with worms..i cut tosat(after qurantine) into small pieces to newborn after 3 to 4 days...1 most important rule.(i feel most ppl miss out).rays belong to the shark family..and a heater is a must..hope this helps

A heater on 24/7 ? at what degrees?

How about when they're above 5"? Still advisable to have the heater on 24/7 ?

[Edmundo]

Originally Posted by jack lee

for me..i never feed my pups with worms..i cut tosat(after qurantine) into small pieces to newborn after 3 to 4 days...1 most important rule.(i feel most ppl miss out).rays belong to the shark family..and a heater is a must..hope this helps

Originally Posted by lincolngoh

Extra aeration and a slightly warmer environment.

What do you guys reckon as the suggested temp?

Originally Posted by Edmundo

What do you guys reckon as the suggested temp?

My preference would be 28 deg

[linusfishing]

Originally Posted by lincolngoh

My preference would be 28 deg

You have a heater on 24/7?

Originally Posted by linusfishing

You have a heater on 24/7?

Yes I do during raining season.

[chelseaman67]

Originally Posted by Tay

I wld classified pups caring into 2 gp: 1 is new born & other stable pups eating solid food.

The 1st gp new born is the hardest to handle. Last time thai breeders told me 21 days will be sufficient to condition the pups. After being grandparents for many times, I realised tat it is not enough. This is why after they exported their pups, lots of DOA. The 1st 21 days is a period where the pups only started eating fd like worms & not eating well. These worms are not sufficient unless they eat a lot like those stable pups. If were to move these pups to new location, most may stop eating & die. Now I condition them for 2 months or more & make sure tat they are eating solid fd like fish meat or ghost shrimps b4 moving them. Even though, reaching new location may nd another 2 wks to stablise them again 4 change of envir. Usually after this long process, pups wld have hit 5' or more. (This does not apply to those having only 1 or 2 big size pups as when born they are generally stronger).

2nd gp as we know are stable pups, these basically just keep check ur water and do WC regularly. Feed enough or ur rays may not grow.

Originally Posted by TOM32

Hello Marshy

Let me try to contribute to your thread.

What i am writing is just my own learning thru some experiences that i have enquired from the past few births from my collections. It does work for me but may not work for you. LIVE stock issue does not necessary has only one way or solution. Please read and follow at your own wishes and do not hold be responsible if thing does not goes the way it should be.

Hope brothers can help to correct or add to my views.

Attached is "Part One" of my contribution.

Regards

Thanks Tay and Tom for the great info on pups.

[jack lee]

temp best set at 28 to 29 degrees...there babies are damn stupid..loves to go near to the heater..so best put the heater away from the babies if u dun want cane marks on yr babies.hahaha....and always keep a lookout on the pups breathing...

[jack lee]

Originally Posted by linusfishing

A heater on 24/7 ? at what degrees?

How about when they're above 5"? Still advisable to have the heater on 24/7 ?

i feel best to on the heater...wait till a period when they are stable in your tank then you off it..and the most dangerous week is the third to forth week..

[sagis76]

Originally Posted by Daland.com

very Good info,, still learning,..
thanks to all..

Yup..i agree with u bro. im still learning too yet everyday its education to learn coz education can never end till god's call upon.

[chelseaman67]

its never too old to learn. Me also still learning from bros here in AF.