i got 2 pbass and a oscar , pleco and a eel would this be ok if i want to add 2 motoro rays or what would i have to evict???
would it be ok??
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An Oscar is a 6X2X2 would be having a go at the Rays and they would need a MUCH bigger tank within a year or two as they grow to very big sizes.
The same Oscar in an 8X4X2 would probably get on fine and this is the eventual size of tank that is likely for a big pair of Motoros at 3-5 years old (the females can get huge) but motoros can get stunted in smaller tanks.
The Eel would be fine assuming it is a spiny eel of some sort but it needs to be a big tyre track or fire eel as the Rays would eat anything small.
The Pleco could injure the rays by sucking slime coat as one of the other posters mentioned. Pbass are common with Rays but I think they can get huge?
You would need to be prepared for large water changes weekly without fail and you will need a big filter as they produce a LOT of waste / bio load.
Yes, it is possible to do though.
The same Oscar in an 8X4X2 would probably get on fine and this is the eventual size of tank that is likely for a big pair of Motoros at 3-5 years old (the females can get huge) but motoros can get stunted in smaller tanks.
The Eel would be fine assuming it is a spiny eel of some sort but it needs to be a big tyre track or fire eel as the Rays would eat anything small.
The Pleco could injure the rays by sucking slime coat as one of the other posters mentioned. Pbass are common with Rays but I think they can get huge?
You would need to be prepared for large water changes weekly without fail and you will need a big filter as they produce a LOT of waste / bio load.
Yes, it is possible to do though.
I don't have any experience with pbass, but the oscar and eel I don't see being a problem. Have kept both with rays without issue.
Like the others said, plecos are a risk with rays, sometimes they don't suck the slime coat, sometimes they do.
Like the others said, plecos are a risk with rays, sometimes they don't suck the slime coat, sometimes they do.
thanks heaps guys !! yee i got a 6 by 2 by 2 i am gonna get a much bigger one wen i get my man cave in a year or so u just worried if the oscar will pic on them hes not crazy he just likes to boss thigs around !! ive never kept rays b4 so do u think i should get two or one becasue i want 2!!! ive made a big wet / dry filter witch holds a extra 130 leters and a fx5 so what do u guys think??
My only concerns are 1 the oscar as they produce a huge amount of waste as do the rays your water could get fouled up really fast, you will probably need to be doing 20-30% water changes daily. My second concern would be the pleco especially if it it is a common. I keep bristle nose plecos in both of my ray tanks and haven't ever had any issues.
I would wait for the man cave if you can as a female motoro will have a year in there at best especially with other tank mates.