Earthling84
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i asked for his name, they told me his scientific name was something reticulitis.
Reticulated Stingray (teacup Size)
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kj23502
lazy dayz
hmmm... ok
kj23502
lazy dayz
I think I found it:
Potamotrygon cf. reticulatus. Smooth back river stingray, to 35 cm. disc width. Here at Interzoo 08. Amazon and Orinoco River basins and in river systems in Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana. Feeds mainly on insects and benthic crustaceans.
Potamotrygon cf. reticulatus. Smooth back river stingray, to 35 cm. disc width. Here at Interzoo 08. Amazon and Orinoco River basins and in river systems in Suriname, Guyana and French Guiana. Feeds mainly on insects and benthic crustaceans.
kj23502
lazy dayz
I'm getting cross referencing with Potamotrygon orbignyi too 
anyway your tanks not big enough
anyway your tanks not big enough
kj23502
lazy dayz
Here it is, i found it: I was only slightly off, but hey bigger tank size is better right?
Often the first question asked when someone wants to buy a fish which grows to larger than average proportions is "what size tank do i need to keep it" and often when they get they reply they are shocked by just how large the aquarium needed to keep the said species needs to be.
The basic formula on tank to fish size ratio is 4x1.5x1.5:1 thats a tank of 4 times the fish length long, 1.5 times the fish length wide and 1.5 times the fish length tall. This provides the minimum ammount of space required for the fish to be able to swim and turn around freely without bumping into the glass continually.
*Note some highly active fish will need to have this taken to 5x2x1.5:1 while sedentry inactive fish can have it reduced to 3x1.5x1:1
This is fine for fish up to around 12 inches in length, a 12" fish only requires a tank of 48x18x18" so a standard 75 gallon tank is more than adequate but once you step over the threshold and enter the world of tankbusters the tank sizes increase dramatically, a fish of 2 feet long will require a tank of 96x36x36" (around 500 gallons) which is a big comitment to make to keeping fish and will probably require some structural modifications to your floor.
Often the first question asked when someone wants to buy a fish which grows to larger than average proportions is "what size tank do i need to keep it" and often when they get they reply they are shocked by just how large the aquarium needed to keep the said species needs to be.
The basic formula on tank to fish size ratio is 4x1.5x1.5:1 thats a tank of 4 times the fish length long, 1.5 times the fish length wide and 1.5 times the fish length tall. This provides the minimum ammount of space required for the fish to be able to swim and turn around freely without bumping into the glass continually.
*Note some highly active fish will need to have this taken to 5x2x1.5:1 while sedentry inactive fish can have it reduced to 3x1.5x1:1
This is fine for fish up to around 12 inches in length, a 12" fish only requires a tank of 48x18x18" so a standard 75 gallon tank is more than adequate but once you step over the threshold and enter the world of tankbusters the tank sizes increase dramatically, a fish of 2 feet long will require a tank of 96x36x36" (around 500 gallons) which is a big comitment to make to keeping fish and will probably require some structural modifications to your floor.
kj23502
lazy dayz
Here ya go:
Potamotrygon Reticulata
Common Names: Reticulated River Ray, Teacup Ray, Colombian Ray
Distribution: Magdalena and Atrato Rivers, Colombia
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 14"+, females get larger.
*Note: P. Magdalenae have elongated tails, total length adult: 30".
This is considered one of the 3 smallest Freshwater Stingrays.
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 48"x18"
Adult Tank Footprint: 72"x30"
Feeding Habits: P. Reticulata tend to very finicky eaters, especially when juvenile. They tend to only eat small live foods, such as ghost shrimp and blackworms for the first few months in captivity. Once acclimated, they can be weaned to other small prepared foods.
Info: Potamotrygon Reticulata is one of the most common and mis-identified stingrays in the aquarium hobby. Often Exported and Imported as 'Teacup' Stingray, a generic term used for a juvenile stingray with no identification. This species is more prone to becoming neglected during shipment, and being of very poor quality once acclimated in a local fish store. Parasites are a very common secondary infection due to stress and improper husbandry while at distributorships. P. Reticulata come in a number of different color variants and patterns. Both geographical variations will be noted in the photo gallery, as their is still much confusion to the identification of this particular species. It is believed that their are actually 2 seperate sub-species of P. Reticulkata, with names such as 'Red Reticulata, Potamotrygon sp. "Red", and Colombian Red Ray."
R.S Rosa recently hypothesized that P. Reticulata is synonymous with Potamotrygon Orbignyi, and should be classified as such. Hobbyists have noted some morphological differences in what seems to be 2 separate sub-species, such as the tail structure varying from one specimen to the next. It is near impossible to use these physical characteristics in home aquaria as defining parameters in the variations, due to shipping damage of the tail structure. Other defining characteristics in the variations have been noted as well, including the pattern and coloration on the underside of one P. Reticulata, while this characteristic is unfound in some other varieties of P. Reticulata.
You're welcome
I should add I copied the info from Monster fish keepers.
Potamotrygon Reticulata
Common Names: Reticulated River Ray, Teacup Ray, Colombian Ray
Distribution: Magdalena and Atrato Rivers, Colombia
Maximum Size (Disc Width): appx. 14"+, females get larger.
*Note: P. Magdalenae have elongated tails, total length adult: 30".
This is considered one of the 3 smallest Freshwater Stingrays.
Juvenile Tank Footprint: 48"x18"
Adult Tank Footprint: 72"x30"
Feeding Habits: P. Reticulata tend to very finicky eaters, especially when juvenile. They tend to only eat small live foods, such as ghost shrimp and blackworms for the first few months in captivity. Once acclimated, they can be weaned to other small prepared foods.
Info: Potamotrygon Reticulata is one of the most common and mis-identified stingrays in the aquarium hobby. Often Exported and Imported as 'Teacup' Stingray, a generic term used for a juvenile stingray with no identification. This species is more prone to becoming neglected during shipment, and being of very poor quality once acclimated in a local fish store. Parasites are a very common secondary infection due to stress and improper husbandry while at distributorships. P. Reticulata come in a number of different color variants and patterns. Both geographical variations will be noted in the photo gallery, as their is still much confusion to the identification of this particular species. It is believed that their are actually 2 seperate sub-species of P. Reticulkata, with names such as 'Red Reticulata, Potamotrygon sp. "Red", and Colombian Red Ray."
R.S Rosa recently hypothesized that P. Reticulata is synonymous with Potamotrygon Orbignyi, and should be classified as such. Hobbyists have noted some morphological differences in what seems to be 2 separate sub-species, such as the tail structure varying from one specimen to the next. It is near impossible to use these physical characteristics in home aquaria as defining parameters in the variations, due to shipping damage of the tail structure. Other defining characteristics in the variations have been noted as well, including the pattern and coloration on the underside of one P. Reticulata, while this characteristic is unfound in some other varieties of P. Reticulata.
You're welcome
I should add I copied the info from Monster fish keepers.
Dorkhedeos
Boss Major
Temperature can range from 75-80 without any noticeable difference. If I were you, I would be more worried about tank size than temperature.
kj23502
lazy dayz
Yea, they need HUGE tanks as adults...which is why I don't have a ray. IMO, you'd be better off starting with the right size tank from the beginning(meaning big enough to house it as an adult). Then you don't have to worry about upgrading later.
mark7616
potatoes
I have read all the posts you have made and the information is so far from correct it’s untrue. There is a species of ray called a reticulata it used to be a potamotrygon orbiginyi but is now a potamotrygon reticulata common name retic it is it own species not a name for a group of rays. Tea cup on the other hand is the name lfs give small rays that they do not know what the species is. As for size 14" is about right for a male and about 16" for a female but with retics they have really long tails compared to most rays so do need a bigger tank some people say a 6x2x2 is adequate for retics but its not really. Really you want a 7x30 to house them comfortably. No ray not even pups will do well in a 40g as they are serious waste producers and will nuke a tank and as for a 75g and 125g are no where near big enough for rays its not the amount of water a tank holds its the footprint and you really want one at least 30" wide. As for temp anywhere around 80 will be fine but please do not get a ray unless you know exactly how to keep one they are extremely fragile and sensitive and need very good care. 1 more thing lots of fish shops get brown rays that at present are classed as Peru. sp. as no one has classified the species in to variants so you may have seen one of these so need to realise you could be looking at a motoro sized ray.
cane76
Fish Aficionado
keeping stingrays is a big responsability
do a lot of proper research before purchasing one
or do you already have it?
as for your question i have allways kept my rays at 82-84
do a lot of proper research before purchasing one
or do you already have it?
as for your question i have allways kept my rays at 82-84
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