NEW FISH

[Vip]

if you believe in reincarnation pray you dont come back as a neon


as always cfc great fish, i really envy you with that ray.

That first pic looks like your diving intot he tank.

 

[Gill]

A Lovely Ray.

 

[Dwarfs]

Cool

 

[MrMashashin]

those buggers are expencive! At my lfs with my "frequent vsiting discount" those things are friken $60! if i get a 55g i plan on buying one.

 

[rvm]

I REALLY want a ray!!! Ah well, when I move I'll get another tank that I can put one in!!!! That is a lovely ray CFC, how much did it set you back if you don't mind me asking? I saw one at Maidenhead Aquatics in Newbury a couple of weeks ago for £900!!!! Can't remember what type it was, but it was black with gold dots on it!!!

 

[sunflower]

WOW, thats one lovely ray

 

[Wisperian]

He's keute

 

[Lexxa]

those buggers are expencive! At my lfs with my "frequent vsiting discount" those things are friken $60! if i get a 55g i plan on buying one.

LOL!!! that is a awasome price for a ray...60$!!!! they are usually WAY more than that!! id say thats a really good deal when i get a bigger yank i plan on adding a ray, but arnt they all supposed to be in brackish water??

 

[CFC]

but arnt they all supposed to be in brackish water??

GOD NO!!! Adding salt to the water would be a very quick way to kill a freshwater stingray. Freshwater rays became landlocked millions of years ago when the Americas were first formed and have evolved in completely freshwater, they come from waters with virtually no measurable salt or mineral content and are extreemly sensative to water parameters, salt is a very big no no.

 

[SirMinion]

Adding salt to the water would be a very quick way to kill a freshwater stingray. Freshwater rays became landlocked millions of years ago when the Americas were first formed and have evolved in completely freshwater, they come from waters with virtually no measurable salt or mineral content and are extreemly sensative to water parameters, salt is a very big no no.

I've often wondered about the salt content of the food we give our fish. Puffers are very salt tolerant, even the freshwater ones, but what about other fish?

Freshwater rays are very sensitive, but you feed cockles, mussels & whitebait.. all sea foods. does the salt in these foods not harm them?

Just curious.

 

[CFC]

A diet too rich in sodium could cause problems for fish in much the same way it can in humans, salt puts strain on the kidneys and thickens the blood. Foods rich in salt should be fed sparingly, i only feed these kind of foods once or twice a week and rely on pellets, freshwater shrimp, bloodworm and crickets for the rest of the feedings.

 

[Lexxa]

but arnt they all supposed to be in brackish water??

GOD NO!!! Adding salt to the water would be a very quick way to kill a freshwater stingray. Freshwater rays became landlocked millions of years ago when the Americas were first formed and have evolved in completely freshwater, they come from waters with virtually no measurable salt or mineral content and are extreemly sensative to water parameters, salt is a very big no no.

yes but there are brackish species of course!!!!!!!! most rays do live in the ocean ..naturally.....btw thankx 4 the history lesson..lol