Help, my ray losing slime!

Nic73 · 30-03-2010, 05:17 PM

Oh dear, after 20-25% WC last night (usual weekly routine), my 5" male PDR SP started to loose slime on its body. Today loose even more slime.

I use tap water for WC but also uses more than enough of bio-stress guard.....all my other fishes (aro, IT, NTT, rapheal cat) including a 8" female motoro are all ok and normal.....none of my other fishes are attacking this male PDR SP.....it was active as usual before WC last night.......

Checked water parameters, nothing unusal.....readings all in the normal range....water also very clear and not cloudy......

Anyone can help? How to stop the poor PDR SP from loosing slime....really scared it will pass on.....oh no, I got a pair of SP Pearl Ray Pups coming to my tank this Thursday somemore......

koolman · 30-03-2010, 05:23 PM

Just an humble opinion, do you have any other tanks? Perhaps, you transfer it to another tank and monitor it first. I am unaware if the slime may transmit to other rays. Let hear what those ray expert advice. I would like to know the cure too.

Thanks
Koolman

Nic73 · 30-03-2010, 06:10 PM

any more advice? Greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

30-03-2010, 07:05 PM

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...297&highlight= Its happening again? could it be that ur conditioner is not effective enough?.... Try putting baxter 3 in 1 or prime may help.......add conditioner before adding water bro....

Nic73 · 30-03-2010, 08:34 PM

that's why I'm so worried...however, my motoro totally normal.....

one good thing is my ray actually turn better after I added "ISTA General Tonic" according to recommended dosage....the medication states (I'd summarize them):
1- Rich in Vitamin B, help appetite, colour appearance
2- Contain special formula to form protection slime coating and guard bacteria infection. Helps clarify water
3- Treatment for diseases as tail rot, gill redening, skin infection, rapidly respiration, discolouration, emaciation, dropsy and popeye
4- Harmless to plant

I added this medication around 3pm before posting this thread.....now my ray turn better and I tried feeding MP 15 mins ago, it is eating together with my other fishes.....

I guess this is PH burn, it happen to my previous motoros before and they recovered in a few days time.....hopefully for this fella, it will recover.....the slime like not so obvious and the perimeter of the disc like not so bad.....must really dose more water conditioner next time and water flow must be slower during WC

hyde · 31-03-2010, 05:18 AM

what is your filtration system? bro do not dose any medication if not specially meant for rays it will cost further harm to it..as for water conditioner its best to use prime and its colorless.

satan_gal · 31-03-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nic73

I guess this is PH burn,

I tot u tested your water parameters? was there a huge PH swing aft the WC?

Honestly arh.. all burns look almost alike. Heater burn, PH burn, Chlorine burn, pleco kiss, slime from stress...

fuici80 · 31-03-2010, 09:53 AM

So far, prime seems to act the fastest.. u might want to take note bro

Best is u age the water with anti-chlorine in a separate container for 1-2hr first before WC. Rays are sensitive creatures

Nic73 · 31-03-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyde

what is your filtration system? bro do not dose any medication if not specially meant for rays it will cost further harm to it..as for water conditioner its best to use prime and its colorless.

Thank you for the advice. Today the disc of my ray improved further.

I will check out the prime water conditioner you suggested.

Quote:

Originally Posted by satan_gal

I tot u tested your water parameters? was there a huge PH swing aft the WC?

Honestly arh.. all burns look almost alike. Heater burn, PH burn, Chlorine burn, pleco kiss, slime from stress...

Hi sis, I did not check before WC but checked after WC. All readings seem ok. PH at 6.8. I never put any heater....so likely is either PH or chlorine burn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuici80

So far, prime seems to act the fastest.. u might want to take note bro

Best is u age the water with anti-chlorine in a separate container for 1-2hr first before WC. Rays are sensitive creatures

Thanks for the suggestion. I am now looking to buy a drum to age water.....only worry OC dun allow since it will take up space in my already cramped kitchen.

Nic73 · 31-03-2010, 09:53 PM

So happy! Went home and saw my PDR SP almost recovered. the burnt disc edges like almost gone. thank you to all who tried to help

30-03-2010, 05:17 PM	#1
Nic73 Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,388	Help, my ray losing slime! Oh dear, after 20-25% WC last night (usual weekly routine), my 5" male PDR SP started to loose slime on its body. Today loose even more slime. I use tap water for WC but also uses more than enough of bio-stress guard.....all my other fishes (aro, IT, NTT, rapheal cat) including a 8" female motoro are all ok and normal.....none of my other fishes are attacking this male PDR SP.....it was active as usual before WC last night....... Checked water parameters, nothing unusal.....readings all in the normal range....water also very clear and not cloudy...... Anyone can help? How to stop the poor PDR SP from loosing slime....really scared it will pass on.....oh no, I got a pair of SP Pearl Ray Pups coming to my tank this Thursday somemore......

30-03-2010, 07:05 PM	#4
average_cc Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...297&highlight= Its happening again? could it be that ur conditioner is not effective enough?.... Try putting baxter 3 in 1 or prime may help.......add conditioner before adding water bro.... Last edited by average_cc; 30-03-2010 at 07:07 PM.

30-03-2010, 08:34 PM	#5
Nic73 Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,388	that's why I'm so worried...however, my motoro totally normal..... one good thing is my ray actually turn better after I added "ISTA General Tonic" according to recommended dosage....the medication states (I'd summarize them): 1- Rich in Vitamin B, help appetite, colour appearance 2- Contain special formula to form protection slime coating and guard bacteria infection. Helps clarify water 3- Treatment for diseases as tail rot, gill redening, skin infection, rapidly respiration, discolouration, emaciation, dropsy and popeye 4- Harmless to plant I added this medication around 3pm before posting this thread.....now my ray turn better and I tried feeding MP 15 mins ago, it is eating together with my other fishes..... I guess this is PH burn, it happen to my previous motoros before and they recovered in a few days time.....hopefully for this fella, it will recover.....the slime like not so obvious and the perimeter of the disc like not so bad.....must really dose more water conditioner next time and water flow must be slower during WC Last edited by Nic73; 30-03-2010 at 08:35 PM.

30-03-2010, 05:23 PM	#2
koolman Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 942	Just an humble opinion, do you have any other tanks? Perhaps, you transfer it to another tank and monitor it first. I am unaware if the slime may transmit to other rays. Let hear what those ray expert advice. I would like to know the cure too. Thanks Koolman

30-03-2010, 06:10 PM	#3
Nic73 Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,388	any more advice? Greatly appreciated. Thank you.

31-03-2010, 05:18 AM	#6
hyde Dragon Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 616	what is your filtration system? bro do not dose any medication if not specially meant for rays it will cost further harm to it..as for water conditioner its best to use prime and its colorless.

31-03-2010, 09:53 AM	#8
fuici80 Dragon Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 552	So far, prime seems to act the fastest.. u might want to take note bro Best is u age the water with anti-chlorine in a separate container for 1-2hr first before WC. Rays are sensitive creatures

31-03-2010, 09:53 PM	#10
Nic73 Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,388	So happy! Went home and saw my PDR SP almost recovered. the burnt disc edges like almost gone. thank you to all who tried to help

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