Stingray

[blj1234]

Anyone have any info on a black/gray ray. Get's about 3 feet from one wing to the other. Saw it at a zoo..... Looks intresting

 

[tankstolove]

If you are considering keeping a ray
I would keep the blue spotted sting ray.

 

[jakob4001]

I think if you use the SEARCH feature on this BB; there should be some post about rays; I think RISC might even have posted some general info on them

 

[jim27]

Originally posted by tankstolove:
<strong>If you are considering keeping a ray
I would keep the blue spotted sting ray.</strong><hr></blockquote>
If you mean Taeniura lymma(which you probably do) then I would have to say NO WAY. They are VERY difficult to keep and should only be keep by someone with a lot of experience at keeping rays. They need PERFECT water conditions(any fluxuations can kill them). A yellow ray(Urobatis jamaicensis) would be a much better beginner ray.

 

[devillion]

hope you have a 300g,cause thats what they require to live in captivity,and they seem to do fine for while then one day just stop eating for some reason and die,i've had couple in a 200g and have lost both of them,mabey cause my tnak was to small.good luck if you get one,oh yah,by the way,the blue spot would be the best choice.A.S.

 

[silkks11]

I would have to agree with Jim on this one, don't get a blue spotted unless you are extremely experienced with this type of ray. They are the Moorish Idol's of sting rays. I have a yellow and mine is great and eating very well, i would say stay with one of those

 

[tankstolove]

I had no idea that the blue spot was a non hardy ray. I got mine from a friend that was moving about 8 months ago. He has never had a problem and I have have no other personal esperience of them. Everyone who sees him absolutely love him. My tank has never been dosed with copper, that will kill them very quickly.

 

[jim27]

Some people(like you) do get lucky with them. Just keep your parameters as stable as possible. Also just a warning, these rays are known to just stop eating for no aparent reason and die. Good luck with yours!