Freshwater Stingray - Page 2

euRasian32 · 07-10-2005, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthernJustice

What would you say the minimum size rectangular tank is for a freshwater teacup stingray?

24" of bottom, min 4' long.

mature teacup diameter would be approx. 12-14", factor in tail at 8-12".

blakeoe · 07-11-2005, 12:08 AM

maybe a stupid question but i don't guess there are any dwarf fw rays are there?

euRasian32 · 07-11-2005, 09:25 AM

The "teacup" (Potamotrygon reticulatata) would be the smallest, maturing at a disc diameter of 12inches or so. LFS's call the retic the teacup because it's a ray that normally show up in their shops with a disc diameter of under 5inches. The term teacup is commonly associated with the retic, but is actually a reference to any ray pup with a disc. diam. of under 5 inches.

The Potamotrygon histrix supposedly reaches the same max size. 30cm/12inches.

Here's a couple of links: Rays and Franks. Click the species tabs.

AshleytheGreat · 07-24-2005, 01:19 PM

I'm just commenting on the whole F/w stingray. I have been reading about them and i def want to get one someday. But I was reading and found out that the smallest teacup will still get a diameter of at least 12 inches and that you should get a tank of at least 100 Gallons. What do you guys think about this? Do you think they would do fine in a 75 gal tank? Also what do you guys prefer...bare bottom, or substrate?

Scuba Kid · 07-24-2005, 07:16 PM

a fw teacup stingray (P. Reticulata) will need a tank of at least 100 gallons when full grown. i prefer to use a sand substarate, but many keepers use bare bottom tanks as well.

07-11-2005, 09:25 AM	#23
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	The "teacup" (Potamotrygon reticulatata) would be the smallest, maturing at a disc diameter of 12inches or so. LFS's call the retic the teacup because it's a ray that normally show up in their shops with a disc diameter of under 5inches. The term teacup is commonly associated with the retic, but is actually a reference to any ray pup with a disc. diam. of under 5 inches. The Potamotrygon histrix supposedly reaches the same max size. 30cm/12inches. Here's a couple of links: Rays and Franks. Click the species tabs. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

07-24-2005, 07:16 PM	#25
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	a fw teacup stingray (P. Reticulata) will need a tank of at least 100 gallons when full grown. i prefer to use a sand substarate, but many keepers use bare bottom tanks as well. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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blakeoe Educated Idiot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hammond, LA Age: 25 Posts: 209	maybe a stupid question but i don't guess there are any dwarf fw rays are there?

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AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 784	I'm just commenting on the whole F/w stingray. I have been reading about them and i def want to get one someday. But I was reading and found out that the smallest teacup will still get a diameter of at least 12 inches and that you should get a tank of at least 100 Gallons. What do you guys think about this? Do you think they would do fine in a 75 gal tank? Also what do you guys prefer...bare bottom, or substrate?

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