Like I said I'm just doing research and I have another question:What is the easiest ray for beginners? Is it scobina or is it a different species?What is the most common ray that you can buy?
New here interested in fresh water rays
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The Freshwater specie of Stingray that most state is hardy and not to difficult to care for is the Motoro. I definitely wouldn't use the term easy for any Ray species. Motoro are common atleast in my area.
Hi there. Typically a motoro would be the best starter ray as they are very hardy. They are also typically the most affordable usually about 100-300 cad but that all depends on your area and who you know. Where about a in Canada are you?
if money is an issue rays are not a great idea tbh. They are an expensive addiction to have, I mean fish to keep ?. There are always ways that you can do things on a budget though. So don’t give up if you really want to keep them
a typical ray set up would need to be 8x4x2’ minimum for most rays. Some will even out grow this size of tank, but it will take years. I do know lots of people that have rays in smaller set ups then they just trade or sell the rays once they get a certain size. I wouldn’t suggest anything less than a 180g with a 6x2x2’ even with smaller rays. I have 3 6” rays in a tank that size and I have to change between 75-150% water on a weekly basis to keep my water in good condition. (I have bigger tanks lined up after I move).
then your next challenge is big filtration. The bigger the better. Typically sump or better is always recommended, and any ray guy will tell you a drip is almost mandatory for adult rays. They produce huge amounts of ammonia, and they are super sensitive to this waste byproduct and can succumb to it quite quickly.
if money is an issue rays are not a great idea tbh. They are an expensive addiction to have, I mean fish to keep ?. There are always ways that you can do things on a budget though. So don’t give up if you really want to keep them
a typical ray set up would need to be 8x4x2’ minimum for most rays. Some will even out grow this size of tank, but it will take years. I do know lots of people that have rays in smaller set ups then they just trade or sell the rays once they get a certain size. I wouldn’t suggest anything less than a 180g with a 6x2x2’ even with smaller rays. I have 3 6” rays in a tank that size and I have to change between 75-150% water on a weekly basis to keep my water in good condition. (I have bigger tanks lined up after I move).
then your next challenge is big filtration. The bigger the better. Typically sump or better is always recommended, and any ray guy will tell you a drip is almost mandatory for adult rays. They produce huge amounts of ammonia, and they are super sensitive to this waste byproduct and can succumb to it quite quickly.
ok thanks for the info! I'll refrase that: what is the best ray for beginners?What size tank would you suggest for the Motoro?
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