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THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Freshwater Fish => Topic started by: Jdmcfast on December 21, 2012, 12:33:58 PM

Title: Stingrays
Post by: Jdmcfast on December 21, 2012, 12:33:58 PM
Anybody have experience with these? I think I'm gonna try a couple teacups! JR you have stingrays right? What kind?
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: JR on December 22, 2012, 02:07:49 PM
I just got my Motoros and Leopoldi last week 2 of each. I have done a lot of reseach on Rays. I have a friend that breeds them.  Tea Cup or Reticulated Rays would not make a good first Ray. Most are hard to get to eat. And can get up to 12-14" Disc. you need a large tank for them. When they are young a 90 gal will work. When they become adults you will need a 180 gal. 6x2x2. If you do go with a Reticulated Ray. Make sure you see them eat.
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: Mugwump on December 22, 2012, 03:09:45 PM
Boy, I'd really like some stingrays...but they take up too much tank space that I need for grow outs...
Title: Stingrays
Post by: Jdmcfast on December 22, 2012, 04:10:38 PM
I was gonna try a couple teacups in a 4x2x2


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Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: b125killer on December 23, 2012, 12:37:16 AM
That's cool that you got you rays JR. Post pics when you can.
I was looking for info on rays and found this.
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com/aquainfo/freshwater_stingray.html
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: JR on December 23, 2012, 02:30:26 PM
I will post pics as soon as we set there large tanks up. They are in two 300 gal tanks at this time. After the first of the year we will put them in there forever home.
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: b125killer on December 23, 2012, 06:53:44 PM
What size is there forever tank?
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: JR on December 23, 2012, 07:11:47 PM
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Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: Mugwump on December 23, 2012, 07:13:27 PM
Quote from: JR on December 23, 2012, 07:11:47 PM
96x48x32

Good heavens, is that a pond?.....LOL
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: BallAquatics on December 23, 2012, 08:03:11 PM
600 gallons!!!!!   8)

Dennis
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: b125killer on December 23, 2012, 10:42:57 PM
That's a big tank. Is it gong to be a species only? 
Title: Re: Stingrays
Post by: JR on December 24, 2012, 06:46:07 AM
Yes Species Only. I have two of these tanks. I installed a engine For Ron last summer for the tanks. Ron has been breeding Rays for about ten year now. I have been trying to get him to sell online. He hates the internet. Every Ray he sells he takes the time to Acclimate it for the customer. He helps you along for the first 90 days. If you dont have a big enough tank he will not sell them to you. His Rays are like his kids. I am going to try and start breeding Rays. The Motoros and Leopoldi disc can get over 30"