Getting my first ray.

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Tseering23

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I'm getting a BD pup that is 6", my question is should I house it in a 125g for month or two by itself until grows couple more inches?
Or would it be fine to put into my 360g with my other fish right away?
Tank has 5 PB(biggest is 14"), a JD, 12" oscar, gold suam, jag, and an 11" bichir.
 
I'm getting a BD pup that is 6", my question is should I house it in a 125g for month or two by itself until grows couple more inches?
Or would it be fine to put into my 360g with my other fish right away?
Tank has 5 PB(biggest is 14"), a JD, 12" oscar, gold suam, jag, and an 11" bichir.
You may want to grow it out a bit before introducing to the main tank. Some of the bigger cichlids or even the poly might be an issue for a small pup like that. All depends on personalities of the fish.
 
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You may want to grow it out a bit before introducing to the main tank. Some of the bigger cichlids or even the poly might be an issue for a small pup like that. All depends on personalities of the fish.
Thanks, didn't see your reply before I got the pup today. But I went ahead and set up my 125g couple days ago just for the ray. Doing good so far and ate some worms today. Here's couple pics of her.

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Thanks, didn't see your reply before I got the pup today. But I went ahead and set up my 125g couple days ago just for the ray. Doing good so far and ate some worms today. Here's couple pics of her.

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Best to keep the little girl on her own for a bit. Cichlids can be a real problem for any ray but especially a young one. Grow her up, and then put her in. With good food and water, she will put on that size in no time
 
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