fishfreak2009

So I am planning on buying a freshwater stingray. I have a 90 gallon grow out tank and a 180 gallon show tank for it. Do needlefish do OK with stingrays? I really like needlefish. Will the stingray eat the needlefish? Stingray is my top priority. They will also have some angelfish tank-mates, a geophagus, a Senegal bichir, and 3 large clown loaches (I got the idea at http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...gray+tankmates ) Thought this would be a cool setup.

MaddieLynn

Aren't most stingrays saltwater? Or are you planning on going with FW ones?

fishfreak2009

Does this answer the question?

MaddieLynn

Oops... didn't see that!

Tony G.

im no expert, but arent angels in danger with needle fish and stingrays? ive heard that needlefish( they are really gars) are predators and can grow pretty big....

Red1313

Here's a few links on freshwater rays. They look pretty neat. Do you know where you're getting it from yet?
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com..._stingray.html
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWsubwebi...wstingrays.htm
http://www.reefland.com/forum/freshw...-stingray.html

eiginh

If you do get one that'll be cool!

Check this momma out!

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Aldric

wow at the size of that!!!!

Amanda

The need HUGE shallow tanks. I have a friend who breeds them in a 400 gal. custom made tank. It's only like a foot deep.

fishfreak2009

I guess I'm not getting one. My mom wants fancy goldfish again.

Neji

Oh no! You should try and persuade her!! Stingrays are beautiful animals!! My pond has a bunch of them swimming in and out. Lots of leaf fishes and shrimp too my pond is quickly being inhabited and the pond is getting more water. Although the good thing is my friends and I dug the pond more than 20 ft deep. I'm pretty sure the Amazon is deeper but we've got other small streams that connect around the house, and in the garden so our native vegetables and other herbs never die because they are adapted

I digress too much, but you really should get the stingrays! Reticulated ones are beautiful, so you can try and get those

iloveengl

I love the enthusiasm! The reticulated does sound like it would fit the larger grow out tank. Ahhh, but sometimes moms just get set in their ways. Good luck with that Fishfreak!

Butterfly

I have a friend who kept them in his shop but wouldn't keep other fish with them because other fish would out compete them for food.
Carol