Stingray that lasts longer in 55?

[festaedan]

I have a male marble who is about 10" and has recently almost stopped growing entirely, so if any fish would work for a while it would be a mini marble, but really only for a few months.

 

[MHDevelopments]

A mini marble male inparticular or Hystrix, scobina if you can find one,
But at the end of the day your tank really can only be used as a grow out, if you can plan ahead, like a year, the go for it. Rays are for the long term, you'll get so committed to your rays you'll just have to have an upgrade

 

[Captain tank]

There is a veriant of marble motoro people call mini marble motoro which stay around 10" male 13-14" female , there's owners/breeders of these in uk and USA who are members here. I have a male mini marble motoro bred here in the uk by aqua man

Is their care any different from regular motoros? And how much do they cost?

 

[predatorkeeper87]

None will go in a 55 gallon.

I am starting to think you are actually "CaptainS" as he made threads just like you. Either that or you were cut from the same tree!

You sir read my mind.

 

[Ashley106]

Is their care any different from regular motoros? And how much do they cost?

U would have to contact breeders for costs but there care is the same

 

[HumanBean]

Does anyone know of a South American fresh water stingray species that can stay in a 55 gallon fish tank for a few years before I would need a bigger tank. I love the freshwater rays, I've had some experience since I work at a small business aquarium store. And I attempted a Motoro stingray, but found out they get too big, and their growth is quicker than I thought so I returned him back. And I know the males stay smaller than the females. So I'll obviously be getting a male Ray because of size. I basically know all the care requirements just looking for the smallest species out there. I'll be getting a 200 gallon in about two years once I graduate high school this year and I get into college.

Rubber stingray armament will last a long long time in 55 gallon.

55 g is not recommended for ray

 

[Captain tank]

Rubber stingray armament will last a long long time in 55 gallon.

55 g is not recommended for ray

For a baby for a year, but that's about it... I just thought there was a species out there that stayed really small that was natural. I'm saving up for a 600 gallon though so I can get some tiger stingrays. They look awesome. Already some experience with freshwater rays. They create a lot of waste so you need strong mechanical filtration and clean water and swimming space, and a sand substrate.

 

[Captain tank]

For a baby for a year, but that's about it... I just thought there was a species out there that stayed really small that was natural. I'm saving up for a 600 gallon though so I can get some tiger stingrays. They look awesome. Already some experience with freshwater rays. They create a lot of waste so you need strong mechanical filtration and clean water and swimming space, and a sand substrate.

And other factors and needs are at play too. I know what I'm getting into. I had a Motoro before.