How low do you go?

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Naturally most FW rays out of South America are found in low to mid 70F range. Some can get colder in the natural drop during the Winter - depending on locality.
 
Like Matt mentioned Freshwater rays do not need higher temps. Rays live on the bottom where the water is cooler. Nothing wrong with keeping it warmer and nothing wrong with keeping it cooler. It is your preference.
 
FishDog said:
Like Matt mentioned Freshwater rays do not need higher temps. Rays live on the bottom where the water is cooler. Nothing wrong with keeping it warmer and nothing wrong with keeping it cooler. It is your preference.
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If you want tank mates then IMO most would need to keep it warmer , unless they are sub tropical tank mates. I find better healing,eating,growth and less disease in warmer water.

Maybe the OP keeps rays in a pond or something?
 
I'm at 80+-82 year round.....healthy, successful breeding, smaller pup tank is 79.5+-81.5 year round

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I'd say it depends on species. I have rays that were pulled out of a natural habitat of mid 60s. They definitely seem happier in mid 70s then mid 80s.... lol.
 
DB junkie said:
I'd say it depends on species. I have rays that were pulled out of a natural habitat of mid 60s. They definitely seem happier in mid 70s then mid 80s.... lol.
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So you reckon mine would benefit from a drop into the high 70's?

I've heard of them being caught in temps of between the mid 60s way up into the 90s, definitely adaptable creatures


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MHDevelopments said:
So you reckon mine would benefit from a drop into the high 70's?

I've heard of them being caught in temps of between the mid 60s way up into the 90s, definitely adaptable creatures
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I haven't a clue. I suppose it would depend on what temp your rays' natural habitat is.
 
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