Help Please

[Pazzoman]

Hay everybody, im thinking of purchasing a freshwater stingray I don't exactly what kind of species is the clerk selling because he has them labeled on tea cup stingray which I know means baby rays. There grey and priced at $40. I have a tank with some in habinats. I just have a few questions:

1. What is a good ph level for these rays?
2.What is a good temp for these rays?
3. I dont have a pic of them but there grey can anyone identifiy them?

 

[jwong1024]

will need pics for positive id. ph should be aroubd 7, as long as it steady/stable it will be ok. as far as temp, it can vary 72-86 seem to be a range that people use, I keep mine at 82

 

[Gshock]

pH is whatever that comes out of your tap, dont mess with it, dont even bother using a test kit to check.

 

[feeling2good]

most likely retics.

 

[Pazzoman]

Well the clerk is sellin them at a very small size i have a tank with the dimentions of 48in. by 18in. by 25in. I know floor space is more important so i'm using this tank as a grow up tank. Also do you know how long it can last in this tank?

 

[jwong1024]

not too long, depending on growth rate and speices... a few months maybe a year?????

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Its alreayd been said but for the price and sound of the colour i reckon they are retics Rays dont seem too fussy of PH once they are settled i have mine in softer water around 6.5 i think but i know of people who have them in much harder water around 7.6-7.8. Tempreture i keep my fish warmer around 28c to help prevent parasite infections but id say 26-30c is a good place to be

 

[aquaticworld]

hello there the best to keep is the motoro sting ray and you can contact me if you have not yet had one thanks and waiting on your quick reply

 

[Gshock]

hello there the best to keep is the motoro sting ray

not really...


Anyway, might be an orb though, I find that retics are actually pretty hard to come by now LOL

 

[Pazzoman]

Thanks everybody also aquaticworld the only problem is with the motoro is that I dont know how long can one last in my 4ft by 18in by 25in tank. I would be planning to purchase one at 4-6in. if i get one. I know how motoros are good for beginners because they eat a lot and are easy to take care of. I think i may get a so called tea cup ray because they may last longer in my tank. By the way how long can a motoro stay in my tank?