So is it true that the metal detector/ scanner cannot?

[Aro1]

Is it true that rusty fishing hook in the ray cannot be detected because of the rust? So scanning of wild caught rays for hooks in stomach not always full proof?

I am against wild caught, all for captive bred.

[ray2828]

Actually, if the vital organs are not damaged, rays will spit the hook out after some time. Unlikely to have a wc ray with hook kanna rusty and still alive.

[Aro1]

Depending on the type of hooks, some start to rust after a few days. Fishes such as marine parrot fish, catfish, grouper, stingray are able to spit out the hook, but usually after a week. By then, fish is still alive, hook is still inside and rusted.

If these wild caught are scanned with detector, the hook might not be picked up. If fish is sold and it dies at the hand of buyer, it will be quite a case.

[Luc]

Try feeding on spot during purchase

[Aro1]

Is there anyone who had found hook in your ray after it died able to share whether the ray was eating at all before it died?

[Eric_tan60]

Originally Posted by Aro1

Is there anyone who had found hook in your ray after it died able to share whether the ray was eating at all before it died?

ok bro Aro1

. this is wat i know
when u buy tat time no 1 will telll u the ray are wild caught, unless u know the seller.

few of mine ray are wild caught but not caught by mi. when i sell all my smaller rays , i use the money go buy the mega rays, use my rtg to trade rays as well as i wanted to try breeding. 1 first ray i bought he told mi he keep for weeks already. but i noe seldom got people keep 20" and above rays so i bought from him. 2 week plus liao during WC i found the hook.

so far i din see the ray eat but after spitting out the hook the ray seems to relax liao.

i totall bought 6 motoro size 17 "and above , so far so gd.the rest ok lah, but throw inside pond 2 week den eat. now all swimming around.
wat i know is if the ray got hook it wont surive more 1 week.

[Eric_tan60]

Originally Posted by Luc

Try feeding on spot during purchase

another way is check the ray active anot.

[Aro1]

Thks for sharing. Was the hook that was spit out rusty?

rays can survive longer with a hook inside and yes they will eat but eventually shortly after will stop eating and die if its not spit out. just depends on how long it was in holding, transit, and store before sold. so in most cases yes its usually around a week as its already been out of the wild for longer.

but on the other hand when you buy a wc ray and it doesnt eat for a few days dont freak out thinking its a hook just do water changes, offer a variety of foods, and the least amount of stress as possible and they should come around.

[peanut]

Place deposit and leave the ray there in the shop for 2 weeks take a picture if you are afraid that the seller change your ray. Anyone here do this?