Pictures of my 3 histrix rays..

[Proximus]

The biggest female taking a swing..











The young pair searching for food..

 

[FishDog]

Those hystrix have beautiful patterns on them. Love the tank

 

[dhjr0915]

Very nice hystrix...

 

[Joshmac8]

Very Hystrix for sure, thats a good looking female you have there

 

[valderi123]

nice rays, and tank.

 

[spotfin]

Amazing hystrix! I still say that big female is the nicest one I've seen. How big is she now?
I see some oak and other tree leaves in your tank. Do those help to lower the pH?

 

[aquaman45]

Here's one of my favourite rays on this forum,just love this girl,her partner is a great looking ray also,he compliments her well.Nice to see your Hystrix again,its been a while.

 

[andersp90]

Amazing fish and shots!

 

[Proximus]

Thanks for all the kind comments!

Amazing hystrix! I still say that big female is the nicest one I've seen. How big is she now?
I see some oak and other tree leaves in your tank. Do those help to lower the pH?

She was 31 cm (12,2 inches) at her biggest last time i measured.

The amount of leaves i use is not enough to lower the pH, and it is not my intention either. I use them to give the rays something to do (also i think it looks very nice - and natural).
The leaves will gather in the middle of the tank where the water is calm, and so does the food.. this gives the rays more of a challenge, couse they have to use more of their skills to get to the food. I believe this is stimulating and healthy for them

 

[spotfin]

Interesting idea with the leaves. How about a full tank shot?