Abnormal extra stinger on ray

01-09-2011, 02:38 AM

Hello guys, a few weeks ago, i noticed that my female motoro (which was due for stinger shedding) was growing a new stinger in place of the old one. However, a few days after the new stinger emerged, a third stinger came out as well. This third stinger isn't growing the usual way. it points upwards and curls. i dont know how to describe, but pictures are below.

i have been keeping my pair of rays for 8 months and this is my first pair of rays and have no previous ray-keeping experience. my concern is, is there any physical deformities (now and future) i should be worried about? has anyone experienced the same thing? i've browsed through the forum and usually only one stinger replaces the old one.

thanks guys for your time.

01-09-2011, 03:10 AM

If im not mistaken, its possible to have 2 stings. Correct me if im wrong.

. I think theres nthg to worry abt.

S2whiplash · 01-09-2011, 03:13 AM

If i m not wrong the bottom is the replacement and the top is going to drop soon. Mine gotten lost in my tank with black sand LOL

01-09-2011, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by S2whiplash

If i m not wrong the bottom is the replacement and the top is going to drop soon. Mine gotten lost in my tank with black sand LOL

hmm, but there are 3 stingers. the one which is leaning off to one side is the old one. the new sting is hard to see cos its flushed straight in line with the tail

S2whiplash · 01-09-2011, 03:20 AM

Most prob the bottom will be the new one, the others will drop. I cant monitor mine. Its too dark LOL even with lights on

issacyeo · 01-09-2011, 09:58 AM

TS, dun worry. im sure either 1 or 2 stingers will drop off in the following few days. btw, i do not think that having additional stingers constitute deformity in a ray.

Nevin · 01-09-2011, 12:40 PM

if you not keeping other tank mate with them, then should not be worry about is so much.
let the old sting drop off fist and see what happen in next.

if you don't like the curve sting which growing upwards, then you can cut it off, but be careful during the operation period.

01-09-2011, 03:49 PM

IMO as long as it's not a parasite growth, it's ok. If I have a ray with additional 5 stingers, I might even sell it for additional 5K. .......

01-09-2011, 04:41 PM

as long as the ray is healthy and eating well, I would not worry so much about it

01-09-2011, 05:37 PM

Thanks guys for the fast and reassuring replies!
It's eating well as usual But theres always the risk of the other male ray scratching itself when he glides over her. I dont have other tankmates, so nothing to worry about there.

01-09-2011, 02:38 AM	#1
Oxtozine Guest Posts: n/a	Abnormal extra stinger on ray Hello guys, a few weeks ago, i noticed that my female motoro (which was due for stinger shedding) was growing a new stinger in place of the old one. However, a few days after the new stinger emerged, a third stinger came out as well. This third stinger isn't growing the usual way. it points upwards and curls. i dont know how to describe, but pictures are below. i have been keeping my pair of rays for 8 months and this is my first pair of rays and have no previous ray-keeping experience. my concern is, is there any physical deformities (now and future) i should be worried about? has anyone experienced the same thing? i've browsed through the forum and usually only one stinger replaces the old one. thanks guys for your time.

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01-09-2011, 03:10 AM	#2
12bucklemyshoe Guest Posts: n/a	If im not mistaken, its possible to have 2 stings. Correct me if im wrong. . I think theres nthg to worry abt.

01-09-2011, 03:13 AM	#3
S2whiplash Arofanatic Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 388	If i m not wrong the bottom is the replacement and the top is going to drop soon. Mine gotten lost in my tank with black sand LOL

01-09-2011, 03:20 AM	#5
S2whiplash Arofanatic Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 388	Most prob the bottom will be the new one, the others will drop. I cant monitor mine. Its too dark LOL even with lights on

01-09-2011, 09:58 AM	#6
issacyeo Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,188	TS, dun worry. im sure either 1 or 2 stingers will drop off in the following few days. btw, i do not think that having additional stingers constitute deformity in a ray.

01-09-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
Nevin Dragon Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,240	if you not keeping other tank mate with them, then should not be worry about is so much. let the old sting drop off fist and see what happen in next. if you don't like the curve sting which growing upwards, then you can cut it off, but be careful during the operation period.

01-09-2011, 03:49 PM	#8
Delon Guest Posts: n/a	IMO as long as it's not a parasite growth, it's ok. If I have a ray with additional 5 stingers, I might even sell it for additional 5K. .......

01-09-2011, 04:41 PM	#9
squeeze Guest Posts: n/a	as long as the ray is healthy and eating well, I would not worry so much about it

01-09-2011, 05:37 PM	#10
Oxtozine Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys for the fast and reassuring replies! It's eating well as usual But theres always the risk of the other male ray scratching itself when he glides over her. I dont have other tankmates, so nothing to worry about there.

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