Freshwater Teacup Stingray, Reticulated Stingray

[euRasian32]

Very nice profile.

My aro is sick. I hope she makes it through. If not, i'm going salt or getting a ray. I may just stick my bumble bee gobies in the 125... overkill? nah But I do want a couple retics but I don't trust the local guy that carries them. You've really got to be wary of the know-it-alls.

C

hey eurasian! Long time no see!
sorry to hear about your jardini though... I hope she pulls through.

[euRasian32]

thanks

it's been a while since i've posted but i frequent often.

she's doing a lot better. small signs of fin rot, so i'm starting a vitamin e treatment this weekend.

[Mazzy]

My last stingray came from a private breeder who had a couple full grown motoros and one that I believe was a reticulatus. All a couple feet wide. He had a human sized pool in his basement that was probably 12' in diameter and the sides had been altered to be 2' high. He lined the sides with thick black rubber cuz he said the rays would bite at the sides while mating and caused some damage in the past. He used two 50gallon plastic drums as a filtration device - it was a crazy thing to see but really cool to see real FULL grown (at lest in captivity) stingrays rather than 10" stingrays in a 6 foot tank that will never reach their full size.
The stingray I bought from him was the last I ever bought (when it got too big for me to house properly I sent it off to a breeding program which I hear, after he (it was a male) got over the initial scare of seeing a few females and wondering what the heck they were, did very well) but ever since, I decided if I get a house with ample room, I too will have a human sized pool in the basement and have another ray

[badassissimo]

Does anyone know where I could find a Freshwater Stingray for starting out? I can only find them with wholesalers and I did find one stingray for $130 at riverwonders.com but I'd like to find a smaller one or a hardier one if at all possible. Please let me know if have seen them for sale in states close to Louisiana or in the United States period at this site, my email: bassbuildinbubba@yahoo.com, or my phone: (281) - 961- 1526. Thank you for reading and feel free to post any comments at all.

Try phoning some local fish shops. some may be able to special order one for you.

[yournamehere]

Originally Posted by badassissimo Does anyone know where I could find a Freshwater Stingray for starting out? I can only find them with wholesalers and I did find one stingray for $130 at riverwonders.com but I'd like to find a smaller one or a hardier one if at all possible. Please let me know if have seen them for sale in states close to Louisiana or in the United States period at this site, my email: bassbuildinbubba@yahoo.com, or my phone: (281) - 961- 1526. Thank you for reading and feel free to post any comments at all.

All of my local pet stores in PA sell them.
Most are about 5" and cost $48 usually.

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[seth]

Hey all! Noob here with a question.

I a looking at the possiblility of getting a motoros ray and i was wondering about tank size. I saw the 125 gallon recomendation, but as i understand it, rays stay to the bottom mostly. So a ray does not need a deap tank, just alot of area on the bottom. If i was going to build a tank for a ray of non-glass material, so it was more a pond than a tank, what gallonage am i looking at, or is it then a matter of size? If i did a 6 to 8 foot wide by 2 foot deep (front to back) by 1 to 2 foot high (depth of water) would that be sufficiant?

I read the above post about the indoor pool, something like that but on a smaller scale.

Also im looking so see if someone can suggest a non-toxic sealent i could use to line the tank. If it was build from a strong but toxic material like fiber-glass i would need to use a pond liner or get a sealent material i could paint on to keep the rays safe. I'd prefer the sealent to the pond liner because of flexability.

Anyone have any comments, please let me know. Thanks!

-Seth

[Desirae85]

scuba, can u read my post and give your input ...my baby tea cup wont eat

[SouthernBelle23]

I haven't seen Scuba Kid around lately.

[lencoo12]

Originally Posted by Fishboy93 That looks good! I wanted one but looks as though they are illegal in FL.

That looks great! I'm glad you put which states they are resticted in too. That is a good idea. Also first aid is a good idea. Very well written!

[linhely]

Good profile Consider it posted!











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[Toonsketcher]

I see it says sandy or muddy bottoms but when in a freshwater tank is this needed or just recommended?

[TheOldSalt]

It's needed. They can't dig under gravel very well without getting all scuffed up and injured.

[I catch my own]

Nice!, what kind of sand is that and where did you get it?. I have never seen that kind of sand for sale in fish stores.