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stratton
01-09-2006, 1:28 PM
Hi there.....Does anyone have any suggestions for an invertebrate tankmate for a motoro stingray?
fishguy306
01-09-2006, 4:26 PM
good luck with that one lol.
Not trying to be mean but chances are it will be eaten if its not too big. I'd just save your money
stratton
01-09-2006, 6:26 PM
Thats kinda what I figured. I just need something to eat algae, other than a pleco. I'm afraid a pleco will suck on the stingray.
Thanks for the reply!!
Rays love inverts to munch on, I have never kept one but every source I have read has said that they are a major food source for them.
If you can find one try a river goby (Awaous banana), they get to about a foot long and feed mainly on algae. Maybe a Florida member can find one for you as they are native there. this picture is By Juan Miguel Artigas Azas.
rayman45
01-09-2006, 8:58 PM
Rays love inverts to munch on, I have never kept one but every source I have read has said that they are a major food source for them.
If you can find one try a river goby (Awaous banana), they get to about a foot long and feed mainly on algae. Maybe a Florida member can find one for you as they are native there. this picture is By Juan Miguel Artigas Azas.
i got a few with my rays now ;)
hewhorunswithscissors
01-27-2006, 1:15 PM
I keep a LARGE freshwater prawn with my 10" humerosa no problem. I am a little worried about the prawn taking chunks out of the ray, never been a problem. They ray is not going to mess with this bad boy prawn, and the prawn, despite being a real SOB , does not bother the ray.
But, this would not help you with your algae... but looks cool!!
aquaboyaquatics
01-27-2006, 2:19 PM
Will the rays eat snails? If not they would be an option.