Freshwater stingrays - Aquarium Advice

papastew · 08-03-2004, 12:22 AM

Hey I was curious if anyone has experience with [acronym:1a5b49c7d5="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:1a5b49c7d5] stingrays and might have some advice for a soon to be newbie stingray owner.

William · 08-03-2004, 11:36 AM

Stingrays require a special tank that is extremly large and shallow.

I believe it is unadvisable to keep them with other fish of any type, and IIRC even the " teacup " sized ones get very alrge in the end.

deli_conker · 08-03-2004, 12:15 PM

There are a few people on this board that keep them. I thought about keeping them at one time but changed my mind after I found out that even the small ones get about 18 inches across. Somebody recently posted about rays that he keeps in a 220 [acronym:8c07cc94c7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8c07cc94c7] tank.

Toirtis · 08-03-2004, 03:04 PM

Yes, ponds or custom tanks are best for rays, as you want a fair amount of square footage for the bottom. A sand substrate is a must (although some keepers have success with bare-bottomed tanks), and a very stable, seasoned tank with a very stable pH is esential. A few rays (such as the reticulated ray that are most often sold as 'teacups') stay relatively small (about 10"-12" disc diameter), but many, like motoros, can exceed 24" in disc size and will eventually need huge aquaria.

Atlarge · 08-04-2004, 11:38 PM

I keep a teacup with discus in a 125 without any problems, he's around 8' and doing fine.

dr.diggler · 08-05-2004, 03:05 AM

one thing make sure they will eat for you when you go to buy the ray.... I took the owners word and I ended up losing my ray because he would not eat.

08-03-2004, 12:22 AM	#1
papastew Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 21	Freshwater stingrays Hey I was curious if anyone has experience with [acronym:1a5b49c7d5="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:1a5b49c7d5] stingrays and might have some advice for a soon to be newbie stingray owner.

08-03-2004, 11:36 AM	#2
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	Stingrays require a special tank that is extremly large and shallow. I believe it is unadvisable to keep them with other fish of any type, and IIRC even the " teacup " sized ones get very alrge in the end. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

08-03-2004, 03:04 PM	#4
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Yes, ponds or custom tanks are best for rays, as you want a fair amount of square footage for the bottom. A sand substrate is a must (although some keepers have success with bare-bottomed tanks), and a very stable, seasoned tank with a very stable pH is esential. A few rays (such as the reticulated ray that are most often sold as 'teacups') stay relatively small (about 10"-12" disc diameter), but many, like motoros, can exceed 24" in disc size and will eventually need huge aquaria. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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08-03-2004, 12:15 PM	#3
deli_conker Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,284 Images: 7	There are a few people on this board that keep them. I thought about keeping them at one time but changed my mind after I found out that even the small ones get about 18 inches across. Somebody recently posted about rays that he keeps in a 220 [acronym:8c07cc94c7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8c07cc94c7] tank.

08-04-2004, 11:38 PM	#5
Atlarge Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 131	I keep a teacup with discus in a 125 without any problems, he's around 8' and doing fine.

08-05-2004, 03:05 AM	#6
dr.diggler Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NY Posts: 101 Images: 10	one thing make sure they will eat for you when you go to buy the ray.... I took the owners word and I ended up losing my ray because he would not eat.