Sting ray experts come on in. :)

[Carpet Man]

Ok, I'm very new to the whole ray thing and I want to go over my system with you to make sure I'm not missing anything.


Tank 180 Gallon

Wet/Dry sump DelRay 240 established for three months.

Marineland C-530 No carbon or floss in it. Bio and Bio Max and foam.

Brand new substraite. Pool sand.

Turbo Twist UV SAN 18 watts rated for a 240 Gallon. 24/7

Heater are in the over flow so no risk of burns.

Pleco is leaving today, 8 inch Arwana as a tank mate.

Motoro 6 Inch Female. VERY active.

Turn over rate is just under 10%

PH Is 6.8 and Temp Is 80.

Rest off the perimiters are dead on.


Ray Is eating Night crawlers that I cut up in small pieces, she don't eat all of it so I leave the extra in the tank. Should I leave that in there or remove it? Is there anything that I'm over looking? I want to keep her around for a long time.

30% water changes weekly.


TIA

Rich

 

[RedTailKinG]

sounds pretty good but you will get this again and again from alot of people that tank wont hold her long just for your knowledge motoros grow big and fast

 

[turkeyboy85]

agreed, also you can try the pleco, sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt.... just watch and see what it does

 

[Carpet Man]

Not taking that chance.. He will be gone today. How about feeding and how often?

 

[turkeyboy85]

as much as they will eat, 2-3 times a day, once she reaches the 10-12" you can cut down to once a day. Rays will stop eating when they are full

 

[sikoko]

net the nightcralwer pieces out it could get all rotten and gross

 

[Carpet Man]

Should I leave the left over Night Crawlers for her in the tank?

 

[turkeyboy85]

no anything she doesnt eat just take out

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I would add an extra backup heater just in case. All my tanks have two heaters....

 

[vamptrev]

everything sounds pretty good. i would deff take out any uneaten foods like the others said.

just watch your nitrates as the ray gets bigger.