Help sores on new sting rays back

[brownsalt92]

I just got a 4" sting ray and it has sores on its back from Saturday night untill today. What can I do to help it. Any dips? Melifix? I want to make sure he heals good

 

[brownsalt92]

 

[ngoodermuth]

Oh, that doesn't look good. I don't know anything about treating rays... maybe the #mods can move this to the fish disease forum for more views?

@Humblefish @melypr1985 either of you familiar with sores on rays?

 

[brownsalt92]

Oh, that doesn't look good. I don't know anything about treating rays... maybe the #mods can move this to the fish disease forum for more views?

@Humblefish @melypr1985 either of you familiar with sores on rays?

Thank you only other fish in the tank with it is a blue hippo, yellow tang, and yellow goby with blue spots

 

[brownsalt92]

I just picked it up on Saturday, and I came home from work today and it has these sores on its back what can I do to help it out. I don't want to lose this. A melifix dip, help!!! Only fish I have in the tank are a blue hippo and Yellow tang and a yellow goby with blue spots

 

[brownsalt92]

And it looks like when he is breathing it goes in and out of the sore : (

 

[Tahoe61]

It's probably an issue with substrate and or flukes.

 

[brownsalt92]

It's probably an issue with substrate and or flukes.

Just within 2 day? Just like that

 

[melypr1985]

Did he have these sores when you got him? Those almost look like chunks taken out of him.

 

[brownsalt92]

Did he have these sores when you got him? Those almost look like chunks taken out of him.

No looked healthy when purchased, I had a frag rack with 90 degree corners and I took it out i don't know if that could have done it to him? I hope not I feel bad already for him.

 

[melypr1985]

No looked healthy when purchased, I had a frag rack with 90 degree corners and I took it out i don't know if that could have done it to him? I hope not I feel bad already for him.

You said he's 4 inches? He looks huge in that picture. What size tank is he in? Is there open sand bed for him to roam without hitting rocks? Is he eating? If yes, what are you feeding him?

 

[brownsalt92]

Zoomed in, he's in a 100gallon with 1 rock in the center, he won't eat today, now pieces of silver side or fresh water mysis

 

[Maritimer]

Reef fishes have sometimes been known to pick at rays' skin. Have you seen any signs of that sort of behaviour?

Melafix might help in this case, but also watch for any bacterial infection.

~Bruce, not terribly well-versed in elasmobranch medicine

 

[Maritimer]

Rays have delicate skin - which some other fish will nip at.

What were his tankmates, again?

~Bruce

 

[brownsalt92]

Blue hippo 2"
Yellow tang 2.5"
Yellow goby with blue spots and a small anthis

Rays have delicate skin - which some other fish will nip at.

What were his tankmates, again?

~Bruce

 

[Humblefish]

Yikes, I have zero experience treating rays.

Can anyone on #reefsquad help?

@tyler1503 @Bob Loblaw

 

[Humblefish]

@Lionfish Lair

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

@Thales

 

[Bob Loblaw]

@Humblefish wish I could help but my shark and ray knowledge is entry level at best. Would recommend a larger tank and a different substrate if it pulls through.

 

[Humblefish]

@alprazo is the best I know when it comes to sharks/rays, but I'm not sure how active he is on the forums anymore.

Might be worth a shot to PM him either on here or on RC.