What kind of lighting does everyone use for their ray tanks? I have read that it is personal preferace, but I also read that (sorry I don't remember who said it) someone recommended bright light. They had rays in an outside pond and it really brought out their color. I notice that my ray is more active when it is darker but do they need a sun type bulb for health reasons. Thanks for any help.
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I keep mine in dim light and when ever I move both lights to one side of the tank my motoro stays on the dark side so I assume he likes dim or none.
I was always curious if stingrays would benefit from UVB rays, just like most reptiles. They need this to process certain vitamins, I wonder if the same is for stingrays.. Perhaps this could be a key ingredient to longterm health in captivity? Who knows.. I know Stingrays will 'bask' in the wild, in the shallow areas..
Thats pretty interesting Miles. I didn't know that the rays would bask in the wild. I have notice my rays form time to time in the sun.
I keep the lights dim but throughout the day direct sunlight is on both my ray tanks and sometimes they will be in it.
I keep the lights dim but throughout the day direct sunlight is on both my ray tanks and sometimes they will be in it.
I use standard lighting for my ray and i only turn it one when i want to observe them.
its been said that light helps a ray color up better. I dont know if theres a ring of truth to is as rays live in murky water .
However, my ray tank does get hit with natural sunlight in the morning .
its been said that light helps a ray color up better. I dont know if theres a ring of truth to is as rays live in murky water .
However, my ray tank does get hit with natural sunlight in the morning .
