Potamotrygon hystrix
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the true hystrix is from brazil and is banned from export so you would only be able to get the peru version, as for tank size personally i would be thinking of a 84"x30"24" for a long and happy life, you could get a away with a smaller tank but if you have the space then go as big as possible.
true Hystrix are near impossible to find, unless you find a breeder (of which i think there is only one in the U.K) or someone who dosent realise that they are banned and sell's you it cheap.
Retic's are a small sp but you are still going to need a 6'x2'x2' for them, what size tank are you thinking?
Retic's are a small sp but you are still going to need a 6'x2'x2' for them, what size tank are you thinking?
njackson;2231866; said:
depends on you water quality and feeding, and the size of the tank. but you are talking about a ray that is going to get 14"+ so i think that a 4'x2.5'x2' is too small, thats only 124 uk gallons. Ray's need good water quality and you are going to need very good filtration to keep your water good once the ray starts growing. Its ok for a small ray but if you dont upgrade once it get's to 12"+ i think you are going to have problems. Are you planning on keeping it on it's own? or do you want more than one ray? any other tank mates you are planning to add?
i found a about site what sales but don't know if it a true hystrix http://www.cheapfish.co.uk/tropical.htm