What is the smallest ray, and what is the cheapest ray, and how much do the small ones normally go for??
As you can see, I am a n00b when it comes to rays.
As you can see, I am a n00b when it comes to rays.
Smallest and/or cheapest ray??
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Smallest rays that were once readily availible were histrix and scobina, but due to the ban on some rays, they have become hard to find.
The cheapest ray would be the reticulata ray which is commonly sold as a tecup ray. I have seen them as low as $22 up to $90 for a larger one. They can reach up to 15in but tend to stay smaller, but can get very long due to the tail.
The cheapest ray would be the reticulata ray which is commonly sold as a tecup ray. I have seen them as low as $22 up to $90 for a larger one. They can reach up to 15in but tend to stay smaller, but can get very long due to the tail.
You should read the stickys at the top of the ray forum.
For feeding, chopped up earthworms and blackworms are best for little rays to put on weight. But they will also eat brine shrimp, chopped up krill, some eat squid, blood worms, mysis shrimp.
For bigger rays, smelt, shrimp, whole earthworms, crayfish, tilapia fillets, and squid if they eat it.
For feeding, chopped up earthworms and blackworms are best for little rays to put on weight. But they will also eat brine shrimp, chopped up krill, some eat squid, blood worms, mysis shrimp.
For bigger rays, smelt, shrimp, whole earthworms, crayfish, tilapia fillets, and squid if they eat it.
Motoros are $100+ Honestly you should not get into ray keeping and think you are going to do it as cheaply as you can. You have to understand that ray keeping can cost alot of money. Yes the fish itself is expensive. Second they need a large tank, 180 for the smallest species and that costs $$, also they eat a TON and you will need high quality food and that also costs lots of money.
Baisically what I am saying is do plenty of research and dont go the smallest/cheapest route as more often then not that ends up leading toa dead ray.
Baisically what I am saying is do plenty of research and dont go the smallest/cheapest route as more often then not that ends up leading toa dead ray.
I agree 100% with him. I did 3 months of reasearch, and it took me 5 months to find a healthy ray at an LFS. Rays them self cost quite a bit, a tank yeah thats pricy but food is what kills you. They are very expensive to feed.
I don't want to deter you from keeping them, but make sure it is something you want to commit to. Just because motoros are realativly easy to find and don't cost to much, they can very very hard to handle. My two motoros were costing me about $5 every 4 days to feed. Doesn't seem like to much but when you are 17 and don't have to steady of a job, it gets pricey.
Also most motoros won't accept most tankmates and either kill or eat them.