Just trying to compile a list on here of who keeps this species. Please only add your name if you are willing to communicate with others about species. I do not think that many people keep this ray, I am confused as to why, I think that it is just because of Columbia's inability to ship healthy animals and practice good shipping methods. Quite a generalization, I know, but c'mon, I do not think that there is anything mysterious about the flower.
Currently I have 4. 14" Female & 8" Female both one year captives. Both acquired at around 4" disc size! One is a much better eater, will eat anything, the smaller is very picky and will only eat earth worms and live feeder fish (I rarely if ever use them). The larger is actually quite food aggressive as well. She will bite an 11" P. castexi when food is put in the tank. She tries to keep him from eating! Naturally I put in enough food for both and I spread it around, but she will stuff her mouth and continue to pounce on him and actually try to move him away from food! He has to grab food and "run" if he wants too eat! Anyone else experience this with a ray?
Other 2 I have had for 2 weeks, 4-5" discs, 1M & 1F. Only eating black worms, but as with all rays, they are still acclimating and will likely start taking different foods over the next month. These 2 are the result of importing 8 over the last 2 months. Yes, I lost 6 of them needlessly, due to poor shipping methods.
14"
8"
New Arrivals
Currently I have 4. 14" Female & 8" Female both one year captives. Both acquired at around 4" disc size! One is a much better eater, will eat anything, the smaller is very picky and will only eat earth worms and live feeder fish (I rarely if ever use them). The larger is actually quite food aggressive as well. She will bite an 11" P. castexi when food is put in the tank. She tries to keep him from eating! Naturally I put in enough food for both and I spread it around, but she will stuff her mouth and continue to pounce on him and actually try to move him away from food! He has to grab food and "run" if he wants too eat! Anyone else experience this with a ray?
Other 2 I have had for 2 weeks, 4-5" discs, 1M & 1F. Only eating black worms, but as with all rays, they are still acclimating and will likely start taking different foods over the next month. These 2 are the result of importing 8 over the last 2 months. Yes, I lost 6 of them needlessly, due to poor shipping methods.
14"
8"
New Arrivals
