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Sizzlahr

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I want a stingray for my tank with a 8x3 footprint to go along with my silver aro. I started to do some research...

i have found that they need great filtration which i have...
sand bottom...they stress easy?

what all is really needed to keep my ray happy.... looking at a motoro..
thx
 
The most important thing is to start with a healthy animal, then provide clean water with a ton of water changes and a proper diet.

Sand or bare bottom is a matter of opinion, I am part of the sand side of the argument more for the fact that they interact with the sand then that they hide in it.

Earthworms are a great starter food you may need to cut them up at first. You can then slowly introduce tilapia, smelt, shrimp, and pellets. It can take a while to get them on new foods.

If you wouldn't mind explaining your filtration just in case that may also help. I find canister filters in particular to not be suitable for rays but that might just be me
 
Most people keep them in even smaller tanks but try to get a male or two that way they will stay smaller. Sounds like you know a good bit already the stickies have good info.
 
A 36" tank is a great start and will keep the ray happy for several years you will know if and when it is time for an upgrade.
 
I highly recommend you QT the ray in a smaller tank unless it is captive bred. If it is wild caught it will be very difficult to get it feeding in such a large tank. Rays are not harder to keep and are a lot more robust then people think. The main thing is have an established system that is cycled as a ray will produce more waste than a young system can handle and shoot for around a 100 gallons of water per ray with filtration to back it up. That number will go up with size. Once the ray is established (which can take up to a month) you will be good to go. Feel free to pm with any questions
 
If you are new to rays I think you would be crazy to buy a wild caught ray for the few $ you may save its just pointless

A 36 wide tank will be fine for a long time for nearly all types of ray

If you are new to rays or been in the game a long time captive bred do much much better than wild caught


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T1KARMANN said:
If you are new to rays I think you would be crazy to buy a wild caught ray for the few $ you may save its just pointless

A 36 wide tank will be fine for a long time for nearly all types of ray

If you are new to rays or been in the game a long time captive bred do much much better than wild caught


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I'd be getting a motoro from a local friend that brings in fish and sells from hi garage.. I assume they are captive bred


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