Im interested in getting a ray..any good "beginner" rays that are good in a 150g? i can upgrade but not anytime soon but ive looked and people say about 2 years or so till i would need to move? any input will help
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yea i dont wanna get one if its gonna out grow it in less than a year..but if i could keep a motoro in the tank for a while i would like one
theflash;4325513; said:
if you get a motoro pup, it should not outgrow that tank in less than a year... Males usually stay smaller than females. I would think a male you could get a few years.
I have a male that is 3-1/2" old and a disc size of around 11". I have a female same age and near 18" disc.
I would recommend you try to find a Brazilian Hystrix. they are pretty hardy and max out around 12-14". There has been a few around lately.
alright thanks..i got a few questions,
whats a good price on a motoro? ive seen between $180-$300, and wheres a good place to get one?
anything different that i should know about with taking care of these guys?
what types of sand can i use?
any other info is greatly appreciated because this will be my first ray
whats a good price on a motoro? ive seen between $180-$300, and wheres a good place to get one?
anything different that i should know about with taking care of these guys?
what types of sand can i use?
any other info is greatly appreciated because this will be my first ray
Difficult post to answer.
Whilst a Motoro could live in a 4X2 for a year or so it is not just down to the size of the tank and ray in terms of swimming space.
These Guys produce a LOT of waste therefore a small body of water will fluctuate in quality far faster than a big one, the ammonia produced needs to be dealth with by BIG filters, personally I would want an FX5 plus another cannister as a minimum but sump would be better.
You need to commit to 30% water changes weekly and regularly test the water. If you slip by 1-2 weeks you will run in to trouble.
I do not know your level of fishkeeping experience so it is hard to say what you need to know.
Rays are easy to keep but you need to know how to manage the large amounts of waste. Mine feed a lot and produce vast amounts of poop.
My Nitrate was at 5ppm on Saturday following water changes, I tested it again on the following Thursday and it was already 50ppm. Mine is a 300 Gal tank with 1 medium Ray and 1 pup.
Whilst a Motoro could live in a 4X2 for a year or so it is not just down to the size of the tank and ray in terms of swimming space.
These Guys produce a LOT of waste therefore a small body of water will fluctuate in quality far faster than a big one, the ammonia produced needs to be dealth with by BIG filters, personally I would want an FX5 plus another cannister as a minimum but sump would be better.
You need to commit to 30% water changes weekly and regularly test the water. If you slip by 1-2 weeks you will run in to trouble.
I do not know your level of fishkeeping experience so it is hard to say what you need to know.
Rays are easy to keep but you need to know how to manage the large amounts of waste. Mine feed a lot and produce vast amounts of poop.
My Nitrate was at 5ppm on Saturday following water changes, I tested it again on the following Thursday and it was already 50ppm. Mine is a 300 Gal tank with 1 medium Ray and 1 pup.
i have a 55g sump and a fx5 already for that tank
i plan on getting a much larger tank but i need to finish my basement first
i plan on getting a much larger tank but i need to finish my basement first