Hi. I am looking into buying a pair of flower rays. These will not be my first rays I already have a pair of hystrix. How big do flowers get? At what size are they ready to breed? Can they be kept on pool filter sand? They will be in an indoor pond by christmas time, will this be okay? Can they be kept with other smaller rays in the pond (the hystrix pair). Any additional information would be great. Thanks
Looking into buying a couple flower rays
- Thread starter stingray94
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They get huge! They are ready to breed more based on maturity than age. No offense but no one in captivity has been able to successfully breed flowers. Pool filter sand not sharp or with silica is fine and they will need a pond and are very docile. Will get along with any other rays.
Ok thank you. Breeding wasn't my main goal, I would rather just keep them for beauty because I think they are the rays with the nicest pattern. What are good deminsions for a pond with 2 flowers and 2 hystrix? Thank you for the quick reply.
Here is the kind of "pond" that I was talking about.http://www.gemplers.com/shop/liquidstorage/liquidtransfer/G82250.html
This is 400 gallons and is 77"Wx52"Lx24"H, will this be suitable? How many rays can be kept in this? Thanks
This is 400 gallons and is 77"Wx52"Lx24"H, will this be suitable? How many rays can be kept in this? Thanks
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I personnaly like the one at the bottom
1,000 gallons 9'x2'4"
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I personnaly like the one at the bottom
1,000 gallons 9'x2'4"
i have that same 8x2 pond.. that will work find. Just take good care of those flowers.. they can be a pain at times.. But when there doing good, there awesome
michael;1107704; said:
Hey IDK about the breeding thing. This flower looks prego to me.. but I may be wrong.. anyway very cool pic
michael;1107704; said:
I have heard about succesfully breed in Taiwan, female is 40cm diameter.
The Flower I have seen in the wild in Venezuela was about 30-40cm and looked really old. Ofcourse friend of mine caught much bigger ones,
but for breeding it is not a MUST that they have to be HUGE.
I would say a min of 8' diameter pond for them.... 2 30" + rays in a 8x2 isn't gonna work for too long... also when small they are very very sensitive...