Stingray and a stocking question??????

[12 Volt Man]

what size of tank are they in? how long have you had them?


does any one else have pics of there tanks?

they are in a 90 gallon tank. One is 18 inches long the other is 16 inches long.

the dominant one is a little bigger.

they are only 2 years old. When I got them they were an inch long. My Baensch atlas lists a maxium size of these barbs at 7 inches. What BS LOL.

Once fish like this start eating good quality high protein food, they can grown one inch per month.

which is really fast.

 

[12 Volt Man]

Now, don't get me wrong:

balas and fire eels are not exactly the hardiest fish either. but they are a lot tougher than the teacup.

 

[miketyler]

ya ive had my fire eel for about three years honestly they are the greatest fish i have ever owned so friendly its unbelieveble

 

[12 Volt Man]

yes, fire eels can be really tame.

they are beautiful animals.

 

[l.MetalHead.l]

why the hell would u ask a question if u know the awnser smart ***?

 

[Dixon]

first off we all need to chill.

second you dont have a hystrix ray you have a potamotrygon sp peru.
its an undescribed peruvian species supposedly a naturally occuring motoro hybrid.
how do i know well i had one until a few weeks ago.
they do grow a lot bigger than a hystrix probably around the same size as a motoro so around 2'+ disc.
pretty much all river stingrays coming out of peru that are undescribed are tagged as hystrix, hystrix only come from brazil and the export is banned.
i sold mine on as i bought it small as a different species and a 180 will not hold it for ever but will do so for a long time, one thing i found was mine grew slower than other rays i have kept.

 

[cajinfry]

Mike

Since you mind is made up on the ray. I would give the bala back to the LFS they need to be with atleast 4 or more from what I know. I did the same thing. I bought two when I first started out and realized that was not a good deal. Not sure how a Rainbow shark would do they get about 8 inches or so full grown and they can handle being alone as a matter of fact they prefer it. I am not sure thought how it would do with the fire ell or the silver dollars. But you can reasearc that. I think they are a better looking "shark" than a bala.

Chris

 

[somenomai]

Sorry but as a ray keep for over 10 years, i cannot stress how small your tank is for a ray. The only way a 180 gallon would work for a hystrix is if it was by itself. There is no way to keep that much fish in a tank that small.

 

[murraycod]

People's fishkeeping philosophies are varied. Some derive great pleasure and satisfaction from designing and maintaining a balanced biosphere. Others simply seek a menagerie.
Irrespective of our aquaria perspective, surely we can give and take feedback in good grace.

 

[RHETT]

I also have rays in a 180 and they are breeding and healthy, mine are with discus and red tailed barracudas an alagator gar and an African tiger fish, try that on for size