Ray and Pleuro combo?
Anybody ever heard of this combo or attempt it? If not a Pleuro, then any SH?
Just curious...
Anybody ever heard of this combo or attempt it? If not a Pleuro, then any SH?
Just curious...
Ray and Pleuro combo?
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Okay, I get it. It's a Channa sp.
I have seen some crazy MFK'ers back in the day, and many a asian MFK'ers keep the Channa with rays.. but it's risky business. A big motoro or castexi I bet would make the best tankmates..
I have seen some crazy MFK'ers back in the day, and many a asian MFK'ers keep the Channa with rays.. but it's risky business. A big motoro or castexi I bet would make the best tankmates..
In the case of a Pleuro, IF the Ray is of a size not to be considered as food, I see no problem. And if there is a problem is the ray hurting the pleuro with its dart.
Pleuros are territorial and don't like fish in their territory. so it will chase, rather push, not bite, the ray away....nothing more than that, imo...
The ray's dart, however, would make me nervous...... ( I feel the same about rays with all other fish , I tend to be afraid of rays )
Pleuros are territorial and don't like fish in their territory. so it will chase, rather push, not bite, the ray away....nothing more than that, imo...
The ray's dart, however, would make me nervous...... ( I feel the same about rays with all other fish , I tend to be afraid of rays )
I think it's very possible to mix them... being that pleurophthalma are one of the more calm lower temperment channa species that can be kept in groups and communities. It would make an awesome combo! 
As for rays, try steering away from the delicates, like the Flowers and/or Tigers. I wouldn't do it. Also be careful with rays that are on the "more active" side... like leos, henleis, and/or pearls. They often like to explore and swim around in the middle and top areas of the tank. This may irritate or "spook" the pleuro(s), possibly causing them to strike at the ray's disk, or even worse, cause them to jump out of the tank. Like what Miles suggested, I would also go with a strong healthy stable motoro, or other ray with similar traits & behavior.
GL J, and enjoy!
No Guts, No Glory! 
As for rays, try steering away from the delicates, like the Flowers and/or Tigers. I wouldn't do it. Also be careful with rays that are on the "more active" side... like leos, henleis, and/or pearls. They often like to explore and swim around in the middle and top areas of the tank. This may irritate or "spook" the pleuro(s), possibly causing them to strike at the ray's disk, or even worse, cause them to jump out of the tank. Like what Miles suggested, I would also go with a strong healthy stable motoro, or other ray with similar traits & behavior.
GL J, and enjoy!
I agree...lol! them crazy Asians?!!
No Guts, No Glory!
PhullTank57;1929738; said:I agree...lol! them crazy Asians?!!
J - Spoken like a true MFKer!
Thanks for the pictures...Thanks all for the input!!!