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The Rat
01-09-2009, 10:16 PM
Ok I finally got around to taking some more shots of my sp-rays 3 months on.
They are all going great :headbang2
I do not feed black worms anymore thank god. I was going through 1kg every 2 weeks. They are now on fresh shrimp & pellets. The thing I find interesting is they all have different base colours most just lighter or darker but one is completely different as you will see (first one).
The first shots posted 2 months ago but taken about 3 months ago can be found here.http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187657


This male is my favourite he's pattern colour changes from a real black to a dark blue at times. It was very black when this photo was taken as you can see.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Snaper/Bestmalesp.jpg

This next one is the biggest male he is a real pig and plays very rough with the other kids. He has spots inside the spots starting to come out in him. I think he is going to be a nice looking ray. This male will be going to a new home very soon as he was only boarding with me till a friend got he's new ponds up & running. I wish I could keep him now that I have grown him up. I quite like the little agro dude.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Snaper/bigboyweb.jpg

This is my favourite female she is the runt of the bunch very healthy just small. At times her spots colour up real red. I think that’s where they get there name from Red pearl rays. I will try to take some shots when she is coloured up soon.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Snaper/paspalyweb.jpg


This female has different markings to the rest & she is the darkest of the lot. She too will be leaving me soon with the big male.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Snaper/oneeyeweb.jpg


This is the smallest male. He is starting to grow fast now as he just smashes the pellets in. Sorry about the poor shot (WB) he never stays still & that’s the little female again behind him.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/Snaper/littlemaleweb.jpg

One more photo to come the other female soon.
Enjoy

The Rat

hmoobvwj
01-09-2009, 10:18 PM
Holy! Those are some amazing shots! The rays are absolutely stunning!

vamptrev
01-09-2009, 10:22 PM
they r all unique in their own way... very nice!!!

Gr8KarmaSF
01-09-2009, 11:22 PM
Sweet!!!

skynoch
01-09-2009, 11:44 PM
Amazing Rays and great photography

ShadowStryder
01-10-2009, 8:27 AM
They are all nice, but I really like the first male and first female.

keepinfish
01-10-2009, 11:08 AM
awesome pictures.... how big are they??

I still think they are hybrid marble/mantilla.

they are very nice!!!

keepinfish
01-10-2009, 11:09 AM
what kind of pellets you got them eating???

Tunnel Rat
01-10-2009, 6:48 PM
Nice

The Rat
01-10-2009, 7:38 PM
Thanks guys wish i had more time to take photo's.

awesome pictures.... how big are they??

I still think they are hybrid marble/mantilla.

they are very nice!!!

Size first male 6.5" big male 7" the little female 5" other female 6" and the next male 6".
"marble/mantilla hybrid" Yep i would have to agree with that.


what kind of pellets you got them eating???
Hikari carnivore 2.2LB



thx
The Rat

Bogwoodbruce
01-11-2009, 2:24 PM
Great looking rays!

aquaman45
01-11-2009, 2:55 PM
Very very nice Rays.

Nic
01-11-2009, 6:39 PM
Amazing Rays and great photography


x2 :):popcorn:

keepinfish
01-13-2009, 10:25 AM
Thanks guys wish i had more time to take photo's.



Size first male 6.5" big male 7" the little female 5" other female 6" and the next male 6".
"marble/mantilla hybrid" Yep i would have to agree with that.



Hikari carnivore 2.2LB



thx
The Rat

i have never had trouble getting a ray on pellets, i cannot get my hybrid to eat them, i can stuff a pc in a worm and force him to eat that way but he will not touch them any other way. WHat did you do to trick him to eat pellets?

The Rat
01-14-2009, 11:11 PM
i have never had trouble getting a ray on pellets, i cannot get my hybrid to eat them, i can stuff a pc in a worm and force him to eat that way but he will not touch them any other way. WHat did you do to trick him to eat pellets?


Thanks guys

Keepinfish
I grounded the pellets then sprinkled them into the Blackworms from day one. I also feed the black worms on the same pellets I think this helped.
In saying that the little female will still not eat pellets only prawns. I have not starved her yet. I will very soon start to feed prawns on every other day and see if she starts taking pellets.


The Rat

oscar n redtail cat
02-18-2009, 7:32 AM
Holy! Those are some amazing shots! The rays are absolutely stunning!
:iagree: stunning shots !

biggfish
02-19-2009, 4:17 PM
Great looking rays. My male has spots within spots also. Can't wait to see the little guy at 12" or so. Should be mesmerizing! :eek:

You can see it here.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201599&highlight=h20+hybrid&page=4

keepinfish
02-19-2009, 4:49 PM
RAT, just curious what does the belly of your hybrids look like? Mine is getting spotts on her belly simular to a Henlei.

tank125
02-19-2009, 5:44 PM
Great looking rays and photos!

The Rat
02-22-2009, 6:46 PM
Thanks for the photo comments guys. I will take some update shots soon and try to get a shot of that missing female.


RAT, just curious what does the belly of your hybrids look like? Mine is getting spotts on her belly simular to a Henlei.

Keepinfish: No spots on their bellies. Three are totally free of any marks on there bellies but one has that belly button spot right in the middle like so many rays do.