stingrays

[cichlidchic]

im interested in getting a stingray for my south american tank. i'm in the process of purchasing a larger tank, so the purchase of the ray will wait till then, but i'm trying to find out what is the smallest, hardiest ray? anyone like ones they have seen?

[Rico]

not sure but i think freshwater rays are illegal in TX

[cichlidchic]

crap. didnt know that. well grr... may just have to get a small one for my husbands saltwater tank.

[Rico]

we get saltwater rays all the time

[TaTeR ToT]

the only ray that is legal to purchase in lfs in texas is the florida ray, they are smallergrowing, ~1.5-2ft.
and need atleast a 180g6x2x2 tank, they do not do well with aggressive cichlids like the ones you keep.
they are very susseptible to being picked on, plecos will such on them and kill them. other boistrous fish like gts, jd's mayans and texas will harrass and kill them.
they need fine smooth sand substarte as they burry themselves in it.
also, very sprly decorated tanks are appriciated, only a few large driftwood pieces for them to burrow under.
also, extremly heavy filtration is needed to keep them happy and healthy.
a florida ray will be ~6-8" in diameter at the tiome of purchase, they arent real big.

they will typiaclly run you ~$110-130 for a single ray.

they do well with fish such as silver arowana, peacock bass, and similar non aggressive large mid to top dwelling predatory fishes.

i hope this helps.

[TaTeR ToT]

btw, i have seen them at pet city, and fish r us from time to time.

im sure city pets and fish gallery could also get them in.

[cichlidchic]

ok, i don't have the space for freshwater rays then. glad i asked. in regards to saltwater rays, are there any that can be housed in a 92 gallon tank? he has a corner tank, and it's just coral right now, one 6 line wrasse but thats it. are there dwarf saltwater rays?

[TaTeR ToT]

there is also a dwarf freshwater ray called the teacup ray that only gets to be ~10-12" in dianter when full grown.
they are ~$250, and only need like a 75g.
i dont know if they are legal or not in texas though.

[TaTeR ToT]

here are some pics of teacup rays


hers one being handfed earthworms

[cichlidchic]

hmm..how would those go with frontosas? because i'm setting up the 80 for 5 fronts. they are all burundis. planning a sand bottom and some rock or driftwood against the back. thats it.

[danielp]

Fish Gallery has some really cool freshwater flounder. There about 5" long.

[cichlidchic]

wonder how those would do. it's a sand bottom sa/ca cichlid tank.

[TaTeR ToT]

i dont think the high ph would be good for them, i believe they need a lower ph like 6.5-7

[cichlidchic]

the flounder or the stingray need that ph?

[TaTeR ToT]

the stingray