WHY IS IT SO HARD FOR TIGERS TO BREED?

[Kamisan]

They take longer time to reach maturity and grow very big as well thus most people think that it hard to breed. Provide them good water, ample space and some patience, surely they can do the job.

Just my opinion though.

 

[Nic]

5 people have shown to actually breed tiger rays... (i think its 5 proven cases of CB)

 

[potamotrygon]

and i have yet too see any proof of captive bred flower rays.... as far as i know nobody has ever bred them...

thomas peters in germany breeds flowers also flower x henlei

 

[Nic]

thomas peters in germany breeds flowers also flower x henlei

pictures of these henlei x flower????

 

[JD7.62]

thomas peters in germany breeds flowers also flower x henlei

I think another reason you dont see tigers or flower bred in captivity much is the fact they are significantly more sensitive then other rays so getting them up to size is a task in itself.

 

[Kamisan]

I think another reason you dont see tigers or flower bred in captivity much is the fact they are significantly more sensitive then other rays so getting them up to size is a task in itself.

Agree with you.

 

[andersp90]

Do YOU breed with them?

No, but I know someone who does.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Do YOU breed with them?

I wouldnt be suprised

 

[stingray man]

No, but I know someone who does.

And who is that someone? That sounds like an amazing hybrid

 

[Zoodiver]

Shedd Aquarium was noted as the first in the US to captive breed them. Might be world as well, but I'm not 1005 sure on that. There are about half a dozen proven CB tiger/flowers now.

Like most posted, the size of them at a mature age has prevented most private hobbiest from doing so.