Stingray

[fadetoblack06]

Could someone help with identifying this stingray for me. I've read conflicting answers in the net. I saved him from someone else's tank. I know it's going to get big and I know it's going to need a very large tank. I just needed to get it out of the situation it was in. They had it in a 29.

 

[Chiroptera]

It looks like a faded Pearl ray. The patterning looks like it, but could you get a closer picture, maybe more from the top?

 

[butterfly_koi]

Maybe a teacup stingray?

Here's a teacup;

View attachment 101169

 

[fadetoblack06]

Here's a closer top pic

 

[jrskater1999]

Ya it looks like a teacup

 

[fadetoblack06]

I was told a teacup only is the size of a small ray and not the species. How big do theses guys get I may keep him.

 

[Tetra1990]

I was told a teacup only is the size of a small ray and not the species. How big do theses guys get I may keep him.

I have no experience with rays. But what I've read on here is this: they need sand. Also need a tank with a ton of floor space.

 

[butterfly_koi]

About 15 in. not including the tail

 

[butterfly_koi]

http://aquariumlore.blogspot.com/2009/11/teacup-stingray.html?m=1

 

[fadetoblack06]

Thanks for the info. One last question. I know that the ray was eating before but how can I tell if it's eating in my tank? Also it's tail looks like its been bitten and it is shorter than before. Will this grow back now?

 

[Tropicals]

I will grow back what did u have in the tank with it it will take quite a long time to grow back tho also they are very very hard to look after the require all levels to be 0 and u need a very good filter at least 2000lph

 

[Tropicals]

And no tank smaller then 4f

 

[Tropicals]

Feeding late when lights have gone out and sinking pellets things like that bloodworm

 

[fadetoblack06]

I have a fluval 406 canister and it's I'm a 75 for now. And I have the API master kit to check my water.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

And no tank smaller then 4f

And 24" wide imo
I wanted to get one and did massive amounts of research and decided against it even with my 180 gallon.

 

[Tropicals]

yea they are very hard to look after even when u no all about them

 

[fadetoblack06]

My plans are getting a 180 or larger come labor day they always have a huge sale at the aquatics store near me.

 

[Chiroptera]

Also, they're timid eaters. Sometimes you have to hand-feed them if you have other fish that will take their food. I suggest looking up a guide on feeding rays, it's generally not hard but I'd hate for someone to get hurt because they tried PUSHING food towards the ray instead of letting it be gentle.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

My plans are getting a 180 or larger come labor day they always have a huge sale at the aquatics store near me.

If you can go bigger then you should bigger tanks are always better. I want to build a 4Lx4Wx2H imo it would be better then a 180g and cool too

 

[DanS180]

Its definitely a teacup, I used to own one for a brief time (RIP).. mine liked eating ghost shrimp haven't tried anything else. Good luck!