Keeping 1 Stingray

blackghost · 03-01-2018, 12:05 AM

hi bros,

ive sort of an empty tank with 1 aro and 3 tfb.

ive always wanted a stingray but i kept hearing it is difficult to keep.

i was just looking around and chance upon a piece at OTF

decided to bag him home.. but at this point of time, im only interested to get 1 ray..

ive read that rays are social creatures and may need company of other rays.. so im not really sure if i should get a 2nd one. any thoughts?

CBTG · 03-01-2018, 10:02 AM

Depend big is yrs tank? There should be some room for them to grow too. I do have some BDsp pups to let go too. Pm if u interested.

denser · 03-01-2018, 07:05 PM

start with cheaper ray like motoro or sp ray

blackghost · 04-01-2018, 05:47 PM

currently at 4ft.. i bought an SP ray from OTF

even though ive been keeping fishes for 10 years+ now but im still not confident to keep rays..

plus.. at 4ft.. i may or may not upgrade my tank..

so at this moment just keeping 1 .. with no plans to get more

but at the same time, i wonder if have to keep more then 1 as i heard/read that these ray need social interaction with other rays.

appreciate your kind advise.

CBTG · 04-01-2018, 06:00 PM

Keeping one ray is ok la. I do saw some bro keep one type of fish and com them together in a tank. Quite nice too.

blackghost · 04-01-2018, 09:41 PM

thank you for your advice bro..

now im trying to learn stingray behavior.. trying to see if it ate or not haha..

the ray is always near food.. but im not sure if he actually ate

tomorrow going to try to get some ghost shrimp just to make sure...being the first week in the tank and all

sen_jie · 25-05-2018, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackghost

currently at 4ft.. i bought an SP ray from OTF

even though ive been keeping fishes for 10 years+ now but im still not confident to keep rays..

plus.. at 4ft.. i may or may not upgrade my tank..

so at this moment just keeping 1 .. with no plans to get more

but at the same time, i wonder if have to keep more then 1 as i heard/read that these ray need social interaction with other rays.

appreciate your kind advise.

for rays there are 2 things u need to watch out

1) stable PH

2) zero ammonia

Yes you can keep a ray in a tank. but of coz if you keep 2 they can get pretty rowdy and also increase your bioload alot. Make sure you do your discipline water change regularly, feed the rays sufficent, and lastly make sure you choose a healthy ray.

Cheers

denser · 01-06-2018, 12:06 PM

what is good PH for rays?

03-01-2018, 12:05 AM	#1
blackghost Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 485	Keeping 1 Stingray hi bros, ive sort of an empty tank with 1 aro and 3 tfb. ive always wanted a stingray but i kept hearing it is difficult to keep. i was just looking around and chance upon a piece at OTF decided to bag him home.. but at this point of time, im only interested to get 1 ray.. ive read that rays are social creatures and may need company of other rays.. so im not really sure if i should get a 2nd one. any thoughts?

03-01-2018, 10:02 AM	#2
CBTG Dragon Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 688	Depend big is yrs tank? There should be some room for them to grow too. I do have some BDsp pups to let go too. Pm if u interested.

03-01-2018, 07:05 PM	#3
denser Dragon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 632	start with cheaper ray like motoro or sp ray

04-01-2018, 05:47 PM	#4
blackghost Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 485	currently at 4ft.. i bought an SP ray from OTF even though ive been keeping fishes for 10 years+ now but im still not confident to keep rays.. plus.. at 4ft.. i may or may not upgrade my tank.. so at this moment just keeping 1 .. with no plans to get more but at the same time, i wonder if have to keep more then 1 as i heard/read that these ray need social interaction with other rays. appreciate your kind advise.

04-01-2018, 06:00 PM	#5
CBTG Dragon Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 688	Keeping one ray is ok la. I do saw some bro keep one type of fish and com them together in a tank. Quite nice too.

04-01-2018, 09:41 PM	#6
blackghost Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 485	thank you for your advice bro.. now im trying to learn stingray behavior.. trying to see if it ate or not haha.. the ray is always near food.. but im not sure if he actually ate tomorrow going to try to get some ghost shrimp just to make sure...being the first week in the tank and all

01-06-2018, 12:06 PM	#8
denser Dragon Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 632	what is good PH for rays?

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