Freshwater rays

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Atlantic Fish

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Anyone ever keep fw rays with any success?  Id love to hear your experiences.
 

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ronrca

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Well, I have never had any but have read that they need a large and preferably wide tank. They like tanks with a large bottom area and lots of sand. I also think that the smallest ray can get up to 8" big. What kind of tank do you have for the ray?
 

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Pooky125

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They need a big tanks, prefferably with a soft bottom (such as sand) and little to no decoration, a shorter, longer/wider tank is prefured over a tall one, I've always loved these beautiful animals, here are a few links to get u started on you research

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/misc_stats/stats_misc4b.html#motoro _ray
i think these are Tea Cup.. Same stats anyway.

http://www.tcp-ip.or.jp/~y-miura/fws/Esyurui.html#reticulata  
This site has lots of different types of Freshwater Stingrays.. God, some are so georgious!!

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gstingray1.html
This site has peoples personal experiences on it

http://www.eddiesaqua.com/carestingray.htm  
Some basic Sting Ray Information

http://www.geocities.com/altcnj/rays.htm
A Caresheet.  

Anyway, hope these help you in deciding if you really want a stingray.. I know I do.. Wish I had the space! Good Luck.
 

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Atlantic Fish

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Thanks for the links.  I asked about them at the LFS, he can bring them in for me.  I would like to have a breading pair of tea cups.  Even if they never bread they would keep each other company.. *thumbsup2*
 

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Atlantic Fish

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I was going to put a couple of power heads in the 125g raytank, their tanks mates will be some Apollo sharks, Columbian Sharks, and a couple of Sailfins.  Do any of these species mind a little current?  I just want a little current to stir up the stagnant water and for a little effect.  
 

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Atlantic Fish

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Finally found the perfect tank, i was at my lfs and the guy was telling me that another customer was trying to get rid of a tank. this guy only bought it 6mts ago and was using it for SW.  He accepted a job in Ont and now he has to get rid of this tank fast.  Its a 230g, 6ft long, 2ft wide and 2.5ft tall. Get this, tank, iron stand, overflows, canopy, lights, 40g sump, pumps, filter media, pipes, heater, all the gear for $2500.00, its worth here over $5000.00, its a steal. I gotta run up and look at it today. the owner is putting it in the LFS so the guy who runs the shop could possibley sell it for him. *celebratesmiley*
 

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