More than 1 Ray in the same tank before breeding ok?

[ajsmith235]

I have a Female motoro, and she is about 6in in Dia. I want to get another female and a couple males which would be relatively close in size. Is it ok to put them all in one tank??

 

[silent1mezzo]

How bigs your tank?

 

[Gshock]

Rays don't like sausage fests. They'll be killing each other once they reach maturity to get their chance at mating. I don't even know why anyone would want more males than females in the first place.

 

[Tor-Eriik]

I have 2.2 in a 200 gallon, they are now 10-11 inch disc.. goes good til now.. Had em all from 6-7 inch.

 

[Cajun]

Does 2.2 mean 2 males & 2 females? Four 11" rays is a lot for a 200 gallon. Hope it's got mega filtration.

 

[bcfd144]

I would not get more than one Male. Males tend to bit at females when time to mate and you dont want compitition in the tank. two females and one male is the only way to go if you are trying to breed them. I have 8 total. and never put more than one males in a tank with any of my females. I have only been able to get one to breed in cap. she had two... was cool. but .........
if you decided to breed, when you find out she is preg. Make sure you pull her and keep her in her own tank. No tank mates, male or female what so ever..

 

[ajsmith235]

sounds good. thx. i read that it helps if there are 2 males in a tank with a female for breeding bc the dominance factor between males.