Ribbon Tail Blue Spot Ray

[dean1956]

Well I said I would never own a Blue Spot Ray unless someone else had it for a while and it was eating and healthy, so I posted on Craigslist for just that and I got a reply from a man that said he had them for 2 years and that they were 8" accross so i drove an hour to get them. They were more like 6" and they would'nt eat for us, but he said they pigged out that morning, I bought them anyway since the price seemed right, one died within a week and the other is gaining weight being force fed. I think the guy was selling fish out of his home. Well anyways here's a couple of pic's.

 

[meowzer]

OHHHH...I miss my ray sooo much
 
So the only way it eats is by a syringe

 

 

[dean1956]

Well, for another week or so to fatten her up some, she was pretty thin, she can eat on her own but the Cali's get to the food before she has a chance to get much but once she's a little stronger I think she will be fine.

 

[meowzer]

I will be watching for updates

 

[kylev]

Good luck with the new ray, I would love to have one myself but lack a lot of the necessary experience to keep one alive.

 

[dean1956]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylev http:///forum/thread/379719/ribbon-tail-blue-spot-ray#post_3301717
Good luck with the new ray, I would love to have one myself but lack a lot of the necessary experience to keep one alive.
Well I think these Rays are ones that should be left in the ocean, theres not many that keep them alive other than public aquariums and a few hobbiest, hopefully this one does survive.

 

[plastercracker]

in 35 years i have never seen one last in captivity. i have had better luck with a ribbon eel and that is hard to do.

 

[dean1956]

Quote:
Originally Posted by plastercracker http:///forum/thread/379719/ribbon-tail-blue-spot-ray#post_3302605
in 35 years i have never seen one last in captivity. i have had better luck with a ribbon eel and that is hard to do.
There's a guy on another forum that has had his (2) for over 2 years now. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago grows them quite large and breeds them too.
 

 

[spanko]

Pretty critter. Hope it does well for you.

 

[dean1956]

Just a update, she is eating squid, shrimp, mussels on her own and doing good

 

[meowzer]

YAYYYYY....I'm so happy for her...and you too

 

[kylev]

good news, I'm glad to hear shes doing well