Freshwater Stingray

PetMax · 06-20-2005, 10:40 PM

One came available from my distributer and i decided to get one. Here are some tank info on them.

Absolutly no Salt at all
Has to have Sand Substrate
Must have great quality water
temp of about 80-82
Seems to Love Ghost Shrimp and Feeder goldfish

I had mine housed with a Dragonfish and a 12" Clown Knife in a 75gal. All seemed to do fine.

fishfreaks · 06-21-2005, 04:55 AM

i hope to someday own a stingray...

**Scuba Kid** · 06-21-2005, 06:41 AM

i have a teacup. mine LOVES to eat bloodworms right out of my hand. Have you gotten yours to eat frozen foods yet? My stingray also enjoys frozen bloodworms, and Cichlid Chow (a little strange. lol)

PetMax · 06-21-2005, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba Kid

i have a teacup. mine LOVES to eat bloodworms right out of my hand. Have you gotten yours to eat frozen foods yet? My stingray also enjoys frozen bloodworms, and Cichlid Chow (a little strange. lol)

this is the same one i had, i would say he had a diameter of about 8inchs. I never tried frozen foods, i just like to see him burrowed under the sand, them pop out and snag a goldfish or ghost shrimp.

euRasian32 · 06-21-2005, 08:02 AM

I would stray away from feeder goldfish. I've spent the last month researching and prepping my 125, so this suggestion is not from my experience, but from books and other ray keepers.

10% of ray keepers feed their rays feeders, only every now and again and after they've been quarantined.

Frozen foods are an excellent choice, shrimp and fish are good sources of vitamins too.

"teacup" is a term referred to any ray pup with a diameter of less than 5", however, teacup is a common name used for the P. Reticulata because most pet stores receive these rays when they're pups.

The ray in Scuba's sig is a P. Motoro.

PetMax · 06-21-2005, 08:14 AM

well, like i said, i didnt know alot abotu them. When i ordered it, i ordered a large teacup. He looked almost liek the sig pic but he was a different color. He was a light brown with dark brown spots.

euRasian32 · 06-21-2005, 11:29 AM

sorry if i was curt, just trying to help. rays are delicate, so optimal water quality is a must at all times. Feeder goldfish are famous for diseases, especially anchorworms. anchorworms are the rays worst enemy. also, inspect your ray for lice. harder to see on darker rays, but very common parasite. I'll check one of my books and post later on specifics of the lice. or if you have access, "barrons freshwater stingray guide".

Here you go, this is Franks site, he's in the netherlands. Find the species tab on the left, and then the species selection is numbered at the top to pinpoint the exact species. (IMO, the best reference i've seen from someone with first hand exp)

Do you ship fishes?

I might as well give you the rest of my ray references:
Rays this site was converted from chinese? some of the text seems like it's in broken english (the last time I scanned the site)
Basic knowledge -kingsoftheaquarium.com
reproduction
STINGRAY INJURIES, ENVENOMATION, AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
upspiral search: fw stingrays

**Scuba Kid** · 06-21-2005, 12:02 PM

yes in my avater it's a motoro, but my ray is a P. Raticulata. i dont own the fihs in my avater.

**Scuba Kid** · 06-21-2005, 12:03 PM

not my avater, my blog.

**Osiris** · 06-21-2005, 07:13 PM

Russian, you can easily just raise your own livefood and avoid problemos...

PetMax · 06-21-2005, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by euRasian32

sorry if i was curt, just trying to help. rays are delicate, so optimal water quality is a must at all times. Feeder goldfish are famous for diseases, especially anchorworms. anchorworms are the rays worst enemy. also, inspect your ray for lice. harder to see on darker rays, but very common parasite. I'll check one of my books and post later on specifics of the lice. or if you have access, "barrons freshwater stingray guide".

Here you go, this is Franks site, he's in the netherlands. Find the species tab on the left, and then the species selection is numbered at the top to pinpoint the exact species. (IMO, the best reference i've seen from someone with first hand exp)

Do you ship fishes?

I might as well give you the rest of my ray references:
Rays this site was converted from chinese? some of the text seems like it's in broken english (the last time I scanned the site)
Basic knowledge -kingsoftheaquarium.com
reproduction
STINGRAY INJURIES, ENVENOMATION, AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
upspiral search: fw stingrays

you were not being a curt at all, i may have just worded that wrong. lol. I appreciate the info you gave on the rays. Like i said, it was the first time i had ever heard of a Freshwater stingray and i couldnt find alot of info on them through my dist.

At this current moment i do not have a wait to ship the fish with pure oxygen, but i am working on that and i am currently working on a website for my store so that people can order stuff through me. I can get just about ANY reptile, bird, fish, you name it. Poisonious snakes i cannot do because i do not have a permit, and the person i sell it to, must have a permit also.

euRasian32 · 06-22-2005, 12:19 AM

for the life of me, i can't find that first aid spreadsheet... i've printed a copy, so if i need be, i can fax it to you

**TheOldSalt** · 06-23-2005, 12:07 PM

If any of you read TFH magazine, there is a big article this month ( first half of a two-parter ) on freshwater rays in aquaria, which includes breeding.

euRasian32 · 06-23-2005, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOldSalt

If any of you read TFH magazine, there is a big article this month ( first half of a two-parter ) on freshwater rays in aquaria, which includes breeding.

thanks! i'm on it

euRasian32 · 06-24-2005, 09:47 AM

got the mag yesterday, read the article today, can't wait for part 2

i haven't seen this mag in a long time. they've done very nice things. me likey

**TheOldSalt** · 06-26-2005, 10:07 AM

Yes, I agree. I love the new direction TFH has been going, and so much that I finally subscribed to it last year. Any of you who gave it a look a few years ago and thought it was crap should give it another chance.

fishfreaks · 06-27-2005, 05:10 AM

what is tfh?

**TheOldSalt** · 06-27-2005, 03:14 PM

Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine.

euRasian32 · 06-28-2005, 04:38 PM

If you're a member of aquaticpredators.com, they've got a subscribers special. I'm not recruiting, just wanted to pass along the good fortune. I'm subscribing for sure.

http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/i...T&f=19&t=17097

SouthernJustice · 07-09-2005, 01:31 PM

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

06-20-2005, 10:40 PM	#1
PetMax Exotic Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somerset Ky Age: 25 Posts: 113	Freshwater Stingray One came available from my distributer and i decided to get one. Here are some tank info on them. Absolutly no Salt at all Has to have Sand Substrate Must have great quality water temp of about 80-82 Seems to Love Ghost Shrimp and Feeder goldfish I had mine housed with a Dragonfish and a 12" Clown Knife in a 75gal. All seemed to do fine. Last edited by PetMax; 06-20-2005 at 11:02 PM.

06-21-2005, 04:55 AM	#2
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	i hope to someday own a stingray... __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-21-2005, 06:41 AM	#3
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	i have a teacup. mine LOVES to eat bloodworms right out of my hand. Have you gotten yours to eat frozen foods yet? My stingray also enjoys frozen bloodworms, and Cichlid Chow (a little strange. lol) __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-21-2005, 08:02 AM	#5
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	I would stray away from feeder goldfish. I've spent the last month researching and prepping my 125, so this suggestion is not from my experience, but from books and other ray keepers. 10% of ray keepers feed their rays feeders, only every now and again and after they've been quarantined. Frozen foods are an excellent choice, shrimp and fish are good sources of vitamins too. "teacup" is a term referred to any ray pup with a diameter of less than 5", however, teacup is a common name used for the P. Reticulata because most pet stores receive these rays when they're pups. The ray in Scuba's sig is a P. Motoro. __________________ “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 Last edited by euRasian32; 06-21-2005 at 08:05 AM.

06-21-2005, 11:29 AM	#7
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	sorry if i was curt, just trying to help. rays are delicate, so optimal water quality is a must at all times. Feeder goldfish are famous for diseases, especially anchorworms. anchorworms are the rays worst enemy. also, inspect your ray for lice. harder to see on darker rays, but very common parasite. I'll check one of my books and post later on specifics of the lice. or if you have access, "barrons freshwater stingray guide". Here you go, this is Franks site, he's in the netherlands. Find the species tab on the left, and then the species selection is numbered at the top to pinpoint the exact species. (IMO, the best reference i've seen from someone with first hand exp) Do you ship fishes? I might as well give you the rest of my ray references: Rays this site was converted from chinese? some of the text seems like it's in broken english (the last time I scanned the site) Basic knowledge -kingsoftheaquarium.com reproduction STINGRAY INJURIES, ENVENOMATION, AND MEDICAL MANAGEMENT upspiral search: fw stingrays __________________ “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

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06-21-2005, 08:14 AM	#6
PetMax Exotic Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somerset Ky Age: 25 Posts: 113	well, like i said, i didnt know alot abotu them. When i ordered it, i ordered a large teacup. He looked almost liek the sig pic but he was a different color. He was a light brown with dark brown spots.

06-21-2005, 12:02 PM	#8
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	yes in my avater it's a motoro, but my ray is a P. Raticulata. i dont own the fihs in my avater. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-21-2005, 12:03 PM	#9
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,169	not my avater, my blog. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-21-2005, 07:13 PM	#10
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,693	Russian, you can easily just raise your own livefood and avoid problemos... __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

06-22-2005, 12:19 AM	#12
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	for the life of me, i can't find that first aid spreadsheet... i've printed a copy, so if i need be, i can fax it to you __________________ “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

06-23-2005, 12:07 PM	#13
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,255	If any of you read TFH magazine, there is a big article this month ( first half of a two-parter ) on freshwater rays in aquaria, which includes breeding.

06-24-2005, 09:47 AM	#15
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	got the mag yesterday, read the article today, can't wait for part 2 i haven't seen this mag in a long time. they've done very nice things. me likey __________________ “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

06-26-2005, 10:07 AM	#16
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,255	Yes, I agree. I love the new direction TFH has been going, and so much that I finally subscribed to it last year. Any of you who gave it a look a few years ago and thought it was crap should give it another chance.

06-27-2005, 05:10 AM	#17
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	what is tfh? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-27-2005, 03:14 PM	#18
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,255	Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine.

06-28-2005, 04:38 PM	#19
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 771	If you're a member of aquaticpredators.com, they've got a subscribers special. I'm not recruiting, just wanted to pass along the good fortune. I'm subscribing for sure. http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/i...T&f=19&t=17097 __________________ “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

07-09-2005, 01:31 PM	#20
SouthernJustice Self Described Huguenot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Michigan, but my heart resides in the South. Age: 20 Posts: 103	What would you say the minimum size rectangular tank is for a freshwater teacup stingray? __________________ 10 Gallon: FW Community 20 Gal Whisper Filter, Heater, Red Gravel, Fake Plants and a plastic Artillery gun 55 Gallon: 4 Red Belly Piranha

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