Fresh Water Stingray Keepers
#1
Posted 21 August 2012 - 11:05 PM
Were they more active when pups or adults?
I've had this guy for almost 3 months now and he keeps on becoming more active/inquisitive. But I've heard from other people their rays are very timid/hide under the sand when frightened.
I had him in a washing basket for a couple of weeks. Then moved him into a 6x2 with a pair of bass. Now there are 7 earth eaters in with him as well. Slowly added fish and he didn't even seem to notice or show any signs of stress.
Still occasionally hand feed him, but trying to let him fend or him self on the bottom. Which he seems to be doing fine.
I've only ever seen him hide under the sand maybe twice.
Most days I come home and he's just cruising in the current from the outlets.
Took a short video. Anybody elses Rays do/have done this? Pretty cool to watch.
Cheers
Sam
#2
Posted 21 August 2012 - 11:29 PM
#3
Posted 21 August 2012 - 11:59 PM
Still looking at this acrylic from China. Great price. But just have to enquire about import tax and make sure it's not to much!
#4
Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:18 AM
I dont mean to worry you, but its not a good sign. I hope im wrong.
#5
Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:25 AM
Cheers.
#6
Posted 22 August 2012 - 07:49 AM
Nice ray mate, darkened up a lot since you've had it. Looks more Leo than Motoro now which is cool.
I haven't noticed a decrease or increase in activity as rays grow/mature. I think it is more an individual thing. Some love swimming up the sides and into currents, others will rarely leave the floor.
Alex
edit - spelling
Edited by Peckoltia, 22 August 2012 - 07:51 AM.
#7
Posted 22 August 2012 - 08:14 AM
mine bury themselves all the time......... just for fun i swear too. ill be sitting there watching tv then notice a huge sand storm in the tank and both rays gone.
your ray is a champ Sam, thats awesome!!! colours lookk amazing too.
#8
Posted 22 August 2012 - 09:45 AM
#9
Posted 22 August 2012 - 10:59 AM
I want to make sure he is getting enough food so I usually hand feed him. I'll keep an eye on him and if he needs to be separated because he's not getting enough food I will do that.
He was about 10cm disc when I got him and is now 13cm disc in the time I've had him. bit less that 3 months.
When I first got him his wings were pretty much see through and had a pink coloration on the underside of both wings. They have definately thickened up as they are no longer see through and where it was a pink colour has now gone white.
Cheers for the replies.
Sam
#10
Posted 22 August 2012 - 11:07 AM
#11
Posted 25 August 2012 - 01:19 AM
#12
Posted 26 August 2012 - 11:05 AM
#13
Posted 27 August 2012 - 12:04 AM
assuming rays will eat them of course ??? being small easy to crunch up.... my redtail isnt interested in eating snails at all... must be too well fed...
#14
Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:07 PM
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:08 PM
#16
Posted 10 September 2012 - 07:17 PM
Got him sectioned of in roughly a third of a 6x2x2.5 wide.
Smashing the hikari carnivore pellets. Got some massivore on the way.
Currently waiting on a female for him. Shouldn't be long now
#17
Posted 10 September 2012 - 08:04 PM
#18
Posted 10 September 2012 - 08:10 PM
#19
Posted 10 September 2012 - 08:14 PM
#20
Posted 10 September 2012 - 08:15 PM
Anka. I was feeding him earth worms and blood worms. Now I feed him hikari carnivore sinking pellets. I reckon he'd take down little glass shrimp fine. But I haven't given him the chance yet.
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