Preparing to Buy a Stingray

[Nathaniel G. Schneider]

Hi there! I’m preparing to buy a Stingray but need some help. I was hoping someone could point me to the best online store? Also, what questions should I ask before buying?

 

[tlindsey]

Thank you. I’m new to this. What freshwater Stingray would you recommend? Also, best place to buy? Questions to ask?

Welcome aboard


I suggest you do more research on Freshwater Rays before deciding if you really want to maintain one. This is one of the species you do not want to make an impulsive purchase on. I'm only trying to help btw.

 

[Nathaniel G. Schneider]

I am currently setting up. I am purchasing a large aquarium this weekend, and plan on preparing the tank in the coming weeks, before I actually make a purchase. I’m taking my time to get more educated before making the decision.

 

[tlindsey]

I am currently setting up. I am purchasing a large aquarium this weekend, and plan on preparing the tank in the coming weeks, before I actually make a purchase. I’m taking my time to get more educated before making the decision.

Great to hear this.

 

[Oddball]

How large is the tank? And, what type of filtration are you planning on getting?

 

[Ray-z]

How large is the tank? And, what type of filtration are you planning on getting?

Great questions. Great to hear your getting into rays. I should add though it’s not a good idea to put any ray in a tank that’s only been set up for a few weeks. They need mature tanks. They are very sensitive to ammonia and in a new set up you will definitely get ammonia spikes. Which will kill them.
Get the tank and filteration up and running, buy some other ray friendly fish first and let the tank fully mature for a minimum of a few months before you add a ray.

 

[Just Toby]

Not sure where in the world you are but I would go and buy the fish, face to face. You say big tank, are we talking 300 gallons plus? (1000 litres)

 

[Nathaniel G. Schneider]

Hey! Thanks for input guys! I am purchasing a 200 gallon tank on Sunday. I haven’t started researching filtration so if you have some recommendations that would help. I’m thinking about what’s labeled as a Colombian Hysterix, but as I’ve read it seems as though there’s no such thing and that is often a name mistakenly given to a Brazilian Ray or something in the Humerosa family. I live in upstate NY so I don’t really have too many options for purchasing in person. I was looking at Your Fish Store online but if you know of more reputable store, I would appreciate that as well.

 

[Dloks]

Hey! Thanks for input guys! I am purchasing a 200 gallon tank on Sunday. I haven’t started researching filtration so if you have some recommendations that would help. I’m thinking about what’s labeled as a Colombian Hysterix, but as I’ve read it seems as though there’s no such thing and that is often a name mistakenly given to a Brazilian Ray or something in the Humerosa family. I live in upstate NY so I don’t really have too many options for purchasing in person. I was looking at Your Fish Store online but if you know of more reputable store, I would appreciate that as well.

Do some research on a sump type of filtration will the tank be drilled? If so you can do hard plumbing and since your getting a ray consider tacking on a canister as well for polishing that water a good reliable one is the Fluval FX5/6 you can probably find one in our market place for 150-200. Sumps cheap you just need media and a pump

 

[eddiegunks]

RedDevilRyan

Usastingrays.com is who you want to deal with.

Great guys.

Awesome fish

AND they are a MFK vendor. Help keep it in the family.