Blue-Spotted Ray

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In the lfs today, I saw a bluy-spotted for about $150, and must have been 7 inches in diameter. I wanted to get it sooooo bad, but my 55 is to small. How big of a tank would you need for one of these guys and has anybody else had one of these before? He was so awesome lookin'.
 
If you have your lfs special order you a smaller one you could keep it temporarilly in your current tank.
 
:quote: If you have your lfs special order you a smaller one you could keep it temporarilly in your current tank. :quote:



it would probablly cost less too for a smaller size! Goodluck! :grinyes:
 
paOol said:
are blue spotted rays illegal in california?
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No, only the freshwater rays are illegal here. I see blue spotted rays for sale still fairly frequently.
 
It's sad too because majority of people have no idea how to keep them, and they are extremely hard to keep in captivity. What else is amazing is that a fish with that much beauty is offered so inexpensively and is deemed so 'disposable' by the aquarium trade.

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There is a distinction between a ribbon tailed blue spotted stingray and just a blue spotted stingray. The ribbontail is fairly difficult to keep and most die of unexplainable causes. On the hand the standard blue spotted ray is a little easier to maintain but grows a little larger. Both stingrays need plenty of bottom space. If you decided to keep either one a 200 gallon or larger system with minimal bottom obstructions would be neccesary. I currently have a blue spooted ribbontail in a 1700 gallon reef. I have almost lost her because of again unexpalinable causes, but just as suddenly she perked back up. I wouldn't suggest them as a first saltwater ray. There are many hardier specimens of equal size better suited to aquarium life.
 
Energy said:
There is a distinction between a ribbon tailed blue spotted stingray and just a blue spotted stingray. The ribbontail is fairly difficult to keep and most die of unexplainable causes. On the hand the standard blue spotted ray is a little easier to maintain but grows a little larger. Both stingrays need plenty of bottom space. If you decided to keep either one a 200 gallon or larger system with minimal bottom obstructions would be neccesary. I currently have a blue spooted ribbontail in a 1700 gallon reef. I have almost lost her because of again unexpalinable causes, but just as suddenly she perked back up. I wouldn't suggest them as a first saltwater ray. There are many hardier specimens of equal size better suited to aquarium life.
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Welcome to MFK and please share your pictures and experience!!!
 
These should not be offered for sale unless they are a special order for some one who genuinely knows how to care for them & has the appropreate set up. Even then, many do not do well.

Trying one in a 55 is not a good idea at any size. Not enough room for it. I had one in a 125 with a sand bottom and no decorations. It did fair but not great, I sold it to a guy with a 180 who reported it only lived about 6 months. He was not a novice saltwater aquarist.

I'd suggest a differant skate or ray if your wanting to keep one. THere are several that are much easier to keep and stay fairly small.

Joel
 
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