Freshwater Stingrays

[Mike]

I am doing a little research to see how it would be to care for a fw
stingray... I would like to get one, Ive got an empty 125 gallon tank
setting in my aquarium room and still dont know what to get... Can anyone
give me some good info on Freshwater Stingrays, like what is the easiest for
a beginner and the tankmates and water qualitys... and stuff like that. Ive
read that the Motoro Stingray is the easiest for the beginner... Any help
would be greatly appreciated... Oh and also some info on where to get them?

Thanks,
Mike

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[David Zopf]

"Mike" > wrote in message
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> I am doing a little research to see how it would be to care for a fw
> stingray... I would like to get one, Ive got an empty 125 gallon tank
> setting in my aquarium room and still dont know what to get... Can anyone
> give me some good info on Freshwater Stingrays, like what is the easiest
> for
> a beginner and the tankmates and water qualitys... and stuff like that.
> Ive
> read that the Motoro Stingray is the easiest for the beginner... Any help
> would be greatly appreciated... Oh and also some info on where to get
> them?
>

Freshwater Stingrays were a cover story for the September 05 issue of TFH.
http://www.tfhmagazine.com/default.aspx?pageid=1

The article noted that they grow big and fast, are messy carnivores with
stringent qater quality requirements, and need lots of room to swim. IIRC,
the author started his work with a pair of infant motoros in a 200 gal.
tank, and had to trade/sell/give away the critters to a colleague with a
1500 gal. indoor pond dedicated to rays, once they were full grown. Its
only one point for information, but the article left me with the impression
that a 125 wouldn't be big enough, even for a sole specimen. If your
research turns up something to the contrary, please share... Stingrays are
beautiful critters, and I wouldn't mind trying to raise some myself at some
point, if I could accomodate a tank which would suit their needs.

Regards,
DaveZ
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[Mike]

"David Zopf" > wrote in message
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> "Mike" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am doing a little research to see how it would be to care for a fw
>> stingray... I would like to get one, Ive got an empty 125 gallon tank
>> setting in my aquarium room and still dont know what to get... Can anyone
>> give me some good info on Freshwater Stingrays, like what is the easiest
>> for
>> a beginner and the tankmates and water qualitys... and stuff like that.
>> Ive
>> read that the Motoro Stingray is the easiest for the beginner... Any help
>> would be greatly appreciated... Oh and also some info on where to get
>> them?
>>
>
> Freshwater Stingrays were a cover story for the September 05 issue of TFH.
> http://www.tfhmagazine.com/default.aspx?pageid=1
>
> The article noted that they grow big and fast, are messy carnivores with
> stringent qater quality requirements, and need lots of room to swim.
> IIRC, the author started his work with a pair of infant motoros in a 200
> gal. tank, and had to trade/sell/give away the critters to a colleague
> with a 1500 gal. indoor pond dedicated to rays, once they were full grown.
> Its only one point for information, but the article left me with the
> impression that a 125 wouldn't be big enough, even for a sole specimen.
> If your research turns up something to the contrary, please share...
> Stingrays are beautiful critters, and I wouldn't mind trying to raise some
> myself at some point, if I could accomodate a tank which would suit their
> needs.
>
> Regards,
> DaveZ
> Atom Weaver
>
>

I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I found
some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get one and me
being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im screwed.

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[David Zopf]

"Mike" > wrote in message
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> I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I found
> some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get one and me
> being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im screwed.
>

I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about, as
far as price?

DaveZ
Atom Weaver

[Mike]

"David Zopf" > wrote in message
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> "Mike" > wrote in message
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>> I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I
>> found some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get one
>> and me being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im screwed.
>>
>
> I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about, as
> far as price?
>
> DaveZ
> Atom Weaver
>
>

I found a 6 inch motoro for $100.

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[Fishman]

Occasionally I'll see a freshwater ray in one of our LFS and $100 for a 6 in
a pretty good price for my region. I do know they need lots of swim space
which pretty much just means fine sand bottom (no rocks or decorations) and
will also grow quite large and quick.

Justin

"Mike" > wrote in message
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> "David Zopf" > wrote in message
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> > "Mike" > wrote in message
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> >> I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I
> >> found some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get
one
> >> and me being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im screwed.
> >>
> >
> > I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about,
as
> > far as price?
> >
> > DaveZ
> > Atom Weaver
> >
> >
>
> I found a 6 inch motoro for $100.
>
> --
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>

[Mike]

"Fishman" > wrote in message news:HBu9f.24$0d.3@trnddc07...
> Occasionally I'll see a freshwater ray in one of our LFS and $100 for a 6
> in
> a pretty good price for my region. I do know they need lots of swim space
> which pretty much just means fine sand bottom (no rocks or decorations)
> and
> will also grow quite large and quick.
>
> Justin
>
> "Mike" > wrote in message
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>> "David Zopf" > wrote in message
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>> >
>> > "Mike" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I
>> >> found some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get
> one
>> >> and me being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im
>> >> screwed.
>> >>
>> >
>> > I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about,
> as
>> > far as price?
>> >
>> > DaveZ
>> > Atom Weaver
>> >
>> >
>>
>> I found a 6 inch motoro for $100.
>>
>> --
>> http://www.mikesfishsite.com
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>>
>
>

Yeah well $100 is alot to me, Im not saying its alot for that type of fish
but I cant afford it... Especially if it dies.

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[David Zopf]

"Mike" > wrote in message
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> "David Zopf" > wrote in message
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>> "Mike" > wrote in message
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>>> I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I
>>> found some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get
>>> one and me being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im
>>> screwed.
>>>
>>
>> I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about, as
>> far as price?
>>
>
> I found a 6 inch motoro for $100.
>

Ick. Yeah, I'm not much for playing at the 'high stakes tables' in this
hobby, yet. For now, a $100 bet is a little bit too rich for my blood :-)

DaveZ
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[Lord Don]

"David Zopf" > wrote in message
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> "Mike" > wrote in message
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>>> "Mike" > wrote in message
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>>>> I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I
>>>> found some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get
>>>> one and me being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im
>>>> screwed.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about,
>>> as far as price?
>>>
>>
>> I found a 6 inch motoro for $100.
>>
>
> Ick. Yeah, I'm not much for playing at the 'high stakes tables' in this
> hobby, yet. For now, a $100 bet is a little bit too rich for my blood
> :-)
>
> DaveZ
> Atom Weaver

I remember those daze. Now I get my paycheck and go into the marine shop
here.
1 MH light tube and 1 bit of coral and I'm eating out of bins for the rest
of the week almost.
When it passes hobby stage and becomes lifestyle........

[Elaine T]

Lord Don wrote:
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>>"Mike" > wrote in message
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>>>>"Mike" > wrote in message
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>>>>>I believe I have changed my mind about the whole stingray thing... I
>>>>>found some on the net for sale and they are a bit pricey and if I get
>>>>>one and me being only a beginner on stingrays and it dies, than Im
>>>>>screwed.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I can understand that... Out of curiosity, what are we talking about,
>>>>as far as price?
>>>>
>>>
>>>I found a 6 inch motoro for $100.
>>>
>>
>>Ick. Yeah, I'm not much for playing at the 'high stakes tables' in this
>>hobby, yet. For now, a $100 bet is a little bit too rich for my blood
>>:-)
>>
>>DaveZ
>>Atom Weaver
>
>
> I remember those daze. Now I get my paycheck and go into the marine shop
> here.
> 1 MH light tube and 1 bit of coral and I'm eating out of bins for the rest
> of the week almost.
> When it passes hobby stage and becomes lifestyle........
>
>
And then you start working at LFS for the discont...been there, done
that. ;-) Now I stick to FW.

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