First ray tank.

[Stanzzzz7]

I've seen retics over 20" diameter. Most don't live long enough. Is yours a male? Males don't usually get as large and females don't reach their true size until they have bred several times. I have rays over 12 years old and they still are growing.

Mine is a female approx 4 years old with a 12 inch disc.
She eats like a pig on most foods I offer but won't take pellets.
She has been no trouble at all really and Co exists well with her tank mates.

 

[Vandyfan13]

I thought I read Motoro's are one of the bigger breeds?

You are exactly right. I completely goofed on what i was trying to say. I meant hystrix are smaller lol smh

 

[Yoimbrian]

So with hystrux being smaller what is the overall opinion on getting a false hystrix and having it get huge?

Im in the research phase still but I'm in a similar width dilemma as the OP (but 3' instead of 2').

How often do people buy a ray marketed as reticulated or hystrix, hoping for a ray that stays below 20" for life, and ends up with a different species that gets much bigger?