stingray question

[Ogre One]

looking to purchase a stingray basically tommorrow i was wondering if putting it in a tank that has gravel in it would be smart. It would be until i get my 210g up and running/cycle which is expected to be about 2-3 weeks at the most.
So should i get rid of the gravel or would it be fine the stingray would be fairly small.
Also do stingrays cost alot? would 150 for a lets say 3-4 inch diameter be worth the buy or not? its tank mates would be a jardini of 4-5 inches that he would be going into the 210 gallon with.
Thanks for any advice
Jordan

 

[jsodwi]

All the stingrays that I have had were on gravel. I use small riverstone looking stuff so it is smooth. I have yet to have any problems. If their bellies start getting a bit raw looking or reddish, then think about removing it. What kind of ray are you looking to get? Motoro?

 

[Gshock]

Jardini might wreck your ray like it usually does to everything else.

 

[brich999]

Price all depends on species and the fish. Gravel should be ok if its smooth, like stated look for red irritation on the belly

 

[mshill90]

I would say do your research before going on a spur of the moment purchase. Rays aren't going to be going anywhere (at least not motoros), and then you can give things time to cycle, or to make any decisions needed instead of having to rush around to get everything done overnight.

 

[Ogre One]

All the stingrays that I have had were on gravel. I use small riverstone looking stuff so it is smooth. I have yet to have any problems. If their bellies start getting a bit raw looking or reddish, then think about removing it. What kind of ray are you looking to get? Motoro?

thanks for the info> Yes it would probably be a motoro but i have yet to check out the lfs selection.
I would like to get a tea cup but from what i have read they are harder to keep. Mostly would like one of them because they appear to be the smallest out of the fresh water rays. And since i dont have any plans of getting a bigger tank anytime soon(still at parents house and 3 fish tanks are enough for them). the small size would work well

 

[Ogre One]

Jardini might wreck your ray like it usually does to everything else.

haha well aware of that> would be something i would risk and if it got out of hand id simply return the ray.
Although at my lfs every single arowana that he has there also has some kind of stingray in with it.
Figure it would be worth the time to try it out and if it fails oh well

 

[Ogre One]

I would say do your research before going on a spur of the moment purchase. Rays aren't going to be going anywhere (at least not motoros), and then you can give things time to cycle, or to make any decisions needed instead of having to rush around to get everything done overnight.

Thanks for the info. After i had posted this question i started to read a bit more up on rays and have found i might require learning a bit more about this very interesting animal. Maybe i shall wait til the 210 gallon is established first before i purchase the ray.
He would be housed in a 55gallon with a green phantoml200 and the jardini for a couple weeks at the most.

 

[piscavore pisces]

the jardini could be bad news for the ray.

 

[mshill90]

Thanks for the info. After i had posted this question i started to read a bit more up on rays and have found i might require learning a bit more about this very interesting animal. Maybe i shall wait til the 210 gallon is established first before i purchase the ray.
He would be housed in a 55gallon with a green phantoml200 and the jardini for a couple weeks at the most.

I wouldn't trust ANY pleco with ray. Too risky IMO. And the Jar could work out, but chances aren't looking good.

I just got into rays a few months ago, and I currently have 7. I was scared at first, but they really aren't too hard to keep up with and grow. You just have to have good husbandry skills.

The 3 things with rays that's most important IMO is Space, Water Changes, and Food Variety.

Good luck! Lots of good people here to help you out.