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Old 08-01-2009, 05:18 PM   #21
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I follow 3 simple rules and so far so good.

Separate : pup from parents.
Maintain : Same water as their birth place.
Feed : Alway have fresh food available to stimulate.

sure hope that helps.
i use this method too ... pup start eating tubifex worms on the 3rd day, very little at a time. started them on torsat on the 5th day, but not so gd at hunting yet, but torsat will swim under the pups for easy feeding ...
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Old 08-01-2009, 05:23 PM   #22
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Informative thread.

The thorough explainations in the two attachments by Bro TOM32 are informations that can't be found easily. Most raykeepers used to overlook on the 2 points as below;
1. During the first 30 minutes after birth, pups are usually unstable.
Initially they may be up side down and struggling to balance and swim.
For me, I will usually remove my pups from birth place only after 4 hours.

2. Try not to expose pups to air during catching and transferring. Move them into a small bucket of plastic bag in the water. Try not to scoop them out of the water and exposing them to the air

Thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-01-2009, 05:46 PM   #23
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Thanks for sharing....very good info..and hoping this can reduce the mortality rate of pups among hobbyist.
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Old 08-01-2009, 08:23 PM   #24
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Thanks for sharing....very good info..and hoping this can reduce the mortality rate of pups among hobbyist.
+1 Very Good info...
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Old 08-01-2009, 09:05 PM   #25
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Most of the impt pointers have been covered. Heres mine input:

1) Maintain orp reading between 300 - 350
2) pups have small mouths so remember to give them bite sized food. u may need to further cut up frozen ghost shrimp if u r feeding that
3) if possible, segregate the pups from other bigger sized rays who may harm them
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Old 08-01-2009, 09:34 PM   #26
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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
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:22 AM   #27
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Uncle Tony's input is really helpful, will benefit all rays hobbyists & myself. Thks, for the info. Think now we realised tat we cannot move the pups when they are not on solid food yet, if not, "up the lorry v easily". This is a mistake I made & hope many others will take note to prevent further loses of precious rays life.
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:24 AM   #28
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great info thread for newbies like me to learn.. thanks to all who contributed.
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:28 AM   #29
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I would prefer a partitioned area within the same tank to maintain the water's consistency.

Extra aeration and a slightly warmer environment.

A little fine rounded sand for the small rays to hide and reduce their stress should be helpful too.
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:38 AM   #30
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very Good info,, still learning,..
thanks to all..
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