skate...

[jp80911]

I'm thinking about getting some skate to feed my p's, what do you guys think? will it do any bad to my p's?

 

[MANGCH1]

what is that?? hey jp. i had a question. how long could i keep a 2 - 3 inch ruby red spilo in a 20 long? loll sorry for the derail

 

[jp80911]

that's a marine fish, similar to ray I suppose. saw them in grocery store so thinking of getting some for my p's.
never had a ruby red spilo so not sure about their growth rate but I would assume it'll be similar as other serra, especially to maculatus.
20L is 30"x12"x12" so I would guess maybe 6 months to a year???? what other thinks?
if the fish is very active then add a power head to provide some current. what's the long term plan you have anyway?

 

[Diogenes]

Well you can't keep it in there for life in good conscience, so I would say move it out once it hit's around 5-6", or half the width of the tank. You'll probably want to move it out before that because everytime it gets spooked (which is all the time) it's gonna smack into the glass.


and to jack,


I don't see any reason not too. Raja spp. do NOT contain Thiaminase.


I know it's a somewhat dubious source, but according to wiki:

Animal flesh NOT containing Thiaminase

(This is not an exhaustive list. But see link below.)
Cod – Gadus morhua
Haddock - Gadus aeglefinus
Eel – Anguilla rostrata
Eel - Anguilla anguilla
Pike – Esox lucius
Salmon – Salmo salar
Brown Trout – Salmo trutta fario
Lake Trout – Salvelinus namaycush
Rainbow Trout – Salmo gairdnerii irideus
Plaice - Pleuronectes platessa
Sprat - Sprattus sprattus
Tilapia
Salmonidae (trout, salmon, etc.)
Perch - Perca fluviatilis
Bass - Morone labrax
Hake - Merluccius merluccius
Halibut - Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Sole - Solea solea
Plaice - Pleuronectes platessa
Sprat - Sprattus sprattus
Skate - Raja spp.

 

[MANGCH1]

i was thinkin about gettin a 160 nd moving my shoal of RBP in there and givin the 100 to the ruby red

 

[jp80911]

Thanks for the info Coop, I'll try those out once I finish the catfish and butter fish I have in the freezer.

 

[Diogenes]

i was thinkin about gettin a 160 nd moving my shoal of RBP in there and givin the 100 to the ruby red

A 100g is more than adequate.

It's either S. spilopleura, or S. sanchezi, both of which when kept as solo specimens would be fine in a 40g or 50g breeder.

 

[jp80911]

I'm going to get a spilo too, once my son's college fund is paid for....in about 20 or so years......
the sad part is the second one is on the way, due in July........I'm never going to get out of this deep hole.

 

[Diogenes]

I'm going to get a spilo too, once my son's college fund is paid for....in about 20 or so years......
the sad part is the second one is on the way, due in July........I'm never going to get out of this deep hole.

hey man congrats though. You're raising two of the most dangerous predators on earth.

 

[jp80911]

Thanks Coop, I'll be their first prey.