The California-legal Stingray

[Pyramid_Party]

I thought all rays were illegal in CA. Nice to know atleast one isnt, but having the tank brackish is a turn off to me.

 

[turkeyboy85]

they "come from the river" there are very few that survive in freshwater long enough to be adults... do a search feature this question gets asked all the time

 

[bigspizz]

they "come from the river" there are very few that survive in freshwater long enough to be adults... do a search feature this question gets asked all the time

Are you referring to me?

 

[Zoodiver]

they "come from the river" there are very few that survive in freshwater long enough to be adults... do a search feature this question gets asked all the time

Correct, St John's River (mouth).
They will not make it long term in freshwater. It messes with osmo regulation, resulting in massive amounts of waste being produced...killing water Q. Most wild Atlantics are born and live in full saltwater.

 

[jcardona1]

Correct, St John's River (mouth).
They will not make it long term in freshwater. It messes with osmo regulation, resulting in massive amounts of waste being produced...killing water Q. Most wild Atlantics are born and live in full saltwater.

interesting. so does that mean there are really NO full-freshwater rays that can be kept in CA legally?

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I think thats what it means.

 

[turkeyboy85]

pretty much... unless you have a huge tank with extra extra extra filtration and want to do tons of water changes