Are Stingrays easy to keep?

[vivaladonald]

I've never had one.

I'm gonna go ahead and guess... not so much.

 

[hmoobvwj]

Just have nice filtration and lots of WC.
BTW have a nice pond or tank for them in the future.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

no
from what ive heard, they are the most sensitive fw fish

 

[hmoobvwj]

Yes, they are sensitive but good water quality should solve that problem. Just keep good filtration in the tank and keep your heaters covered as they burn EASILY.

 

[sodenoshirayuki]

Really easy. Like all fish, clean water, alot of WC, good filtration plus good food is all you need. Almost forgot, you need one huge ass tank.

 

[vivaladonald]

cool. what do you guys feed your motoro's?
are there any stingrays that stay pretty small?
i have a 150 gallon.
what fish can you put with a stingray?

 

[hmoobvwj]

Feed them anywhere from pellets, worms, bloodworms, krill, shrimp etc....as long as they accept the food. A varied diet is always the way to go. Smallest I believe are to be Scobina and Hystrix. But both aren't very cheap either. I believe both these species can live in 30" wide tank. And your 150 will only last until it's lenght is longer than your 18" width on your 150. (assuming your's is the average 150).

 

[Nic]

Stingrays are as easy as KISS...... large tank pristine water good food and you have happy healthy rays....

 

[vivaladonald]

dang. i'm getting interested.

whats the cheapest/smallest ray? haha

 

[hmoobvwj]

Smallest and cheapest for MOST area are retics.