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Wow. They were born on my birthday. That’s amazing.

congrats on a nice litter. What kind of rays are these if you don’t mind my ignorance?
 
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Thanks Matteus. these have a few names but most common when I use to participate more and what I always will refer to them is jaguars.
I know you like to use the search function so look up the member fishdog. this is his trio of jags that currently reside in my tanks. until he gets that certain fever again that is. he had plenty different rays in his tanks but these were always there.
 
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High Spot Jaguar, Otorango Jag, White Seam Jag are all names Ive heard them called.

I'm not sure people realize how long these rays have been around. They quit being just more rays years ago. In my eyes these rays are legendary. There needs to be HUGE props given to Fishdog and Jeffersn for keeping these rays going for so long. Ray keepers come and go, but keepers that keep the same rays year after year are what this hobby is about. Pure dedication, which obviously these cats have as I sent my female Jag to Fishdog probably over a decade ago. Seems most hobbyists have got in, researched, dove in and out of hobbied a few times in that kind of time period......

There should be awards given to people rocking the same rays a decade later.

Mad respect to both you (Jeffers) and Fishdog. Dedication like this from die hards is exactly what people like me NEED to see to justify pushing on in this hobby. Without these kind of people the hobby wouldn't be worth a fraction of what it is to someone like me. Makes me proud to be a ray keeper....... :)
 
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Cool. Thank you for the info. Will have to look this up. Is the species name otorongo? Or is that a collection p
 
High Spot Jaguar, Otorango Jag, White Seam Jag are all names Ive heard them called.

I'm not sure people realize how long these rays have been around. They quit being just more rays years ago. In my eyes these rays are legendary. There needs to be HUGE props given to Fishdog and Jeffersn for keeping these rays going for so long. Ray keepers come and go, but keepers that keep the same rays year after year are what this hobby is about. Pure dedication, which obviously these cats have as I sent my female Jag to Fishdog probably over a decade ago. Seems most hobbyists have got in, researched, dove in and out of hobbied a few times in that kind of time period......

There should be awards given to people rocking the same rays a decade later.

Mad respect to both you (Jeffers) and Fishdog. Dedication like this from die hards is exactly what people like me NEED to see to justify pushing on in this hobby. Without these kind of people the hobby wouldn't be worth a fraction of what it is to someone like me. Makes me proud to be a ray keeper....... :)

Thanks DB that means a lot buddy. we have quite a few on here that I use to see way back when and always enjoy seeing them post. I always enjoyed your posts when I was really active and of course your dedication. one of the few in the hobby to take so many risks to better yourself and the community. you had some wins and losses but sure as hell helped me become better and everyone else at that time and that use the search function. mfk isn't as alive as it use to be but the search function on here sure blows out most of the info coming from facebook. fishdog gets all the credit on these three. i am just making sure that they are never seperated. i have sold a couple adults but not many and wish i still had all of mine lol. really wish i could find some of the hybrids i sold as pups as well since their parents are no longer with us but i do keep an eye out.

one thing is for sure though is that we are in an expensive hobby and life is always throwing us curveballs. through all of my years though one things that i have learned and really knew before is equipment should be number one before the fish. we all keep $1000s worth of fish but alot dont have back ups for power and other equipment. hard lessons plus we can only do what we can and if you dont have alot it tends to go to the fish lol. in the last couple years i have spent a few k but didnt buy any new rays. it is now getting close to the point where it will be time to add again.
 
thank you and yes I will try to get some better pics this week. as if you couldn't tell I slack a little bit on getting the time to post.
 
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