what other types of rays can i keep with my 7" retics

[mos90]

id like to get 1 more ray for my 300. id like something other then a retic.

current stock.
2 7" retic rays
17" arow
3 4" redtailed sharks
5 5" geos
3 6" scombs
6" cigar fish
4" upside down cat

 

[Conner]

If you can find a hystrix or a scobina, those would fit in well, and get about the same size as a retic. If you don't mind a type that gets larger, you could get any of the others, you would just have to really watch for aggression once the new rays grew larger than the retics.

 

[mos90]

so u think any type of motoro would be a bad idea?

 

[Conner]

so u think any type of motoro would be a bad idea?

Not necessarily a bad idea, you would just have to be prepared to separate the rays in case of aggression or too much competition for food. A motoro will probably be a lot more aggressive to a retic than something of similar size (like hystrix or scobina) due to the size difference. Plus, a motoro would likely hog a lot of food, making it more difficult for the smaller rays to eat.

If you don't mind setting up a second tank or rehoming a motoro if it causes problems, then there shouldn't be a problem.

 

[turkeyboy85]

 

[mos90]

looking at a Potamotrygon sp. "Itaituba" - P14. apparently they get quite a bit smaller then a motoro. if i can afford 1. lol

 

[FishDog]

looking at a Potamotrygon sp. "Itaituba" - P14. apparently they get quite a bit smaller then a motoro. if i can afford 1. lol

Afford one and find one. Some of the brown peru rays like yepesi and humberos types tend to stay smaller. You can pick them up pretty cheap as well.

 

[mos90]

i found one but it is definately more then i want to spend on 1 ray. im thinking maybe im better off with a male marble.

 

[always4lora]

Afford one and find one. Some of the brown peru rays like yepesi and humberos types tend to stay smaller. You can pick them up pretty cheap as well.

I'm in the uk and can't see any of them for sale, are they known under a differernt name??

 

[Blue Crab of PAIN!!!!]

I was under the impression that anything smaller than a Ceja or China ray could get along well together...