Please help question with stingray

[jhale]

i started my 38 gal like 2 weeks ago i use live rock live sand and bactira to establish my tank i added eel and fish like 20 mins after tank setup and i bought the salt water i didnt make it fish r happy n eating good i was hopeing i could do the same for the 150 gal????????????

INNEED if that's true you need to slow down a bit and do some reading. It will help you and your future pets. It will also save you a lot of money, trust me.
You'll need to cycle the tank a bit more than your 38G, Rays can be sensitive fish and need stable conditions.

 

[aznt1217]

Okay.... let's all slow down here.

Let's address a few issues.
-- We know you want a blue spotted sting ray that's fine.... provided you know enough about it. Longevity will depend on many variables, some of which include your care and the stingray itself (when it was caught, how old, what condition it's originally in).

-- You started your 38 gallon two weeks ago, did you let the tank fully cycle? Did you use established water and fully cured Live Rock? I don't know but you have to ask yourself those questions. Your livestock might have made it because they are hardier or have adapated to aquariums previously very well.

-- The Substrate has to be extra fine. Sugar sized if you may. Stingray's dwell on the bottom of the tank... you wouldn't walk on a floor full of pins sticking up would you? Don't think he would either. You do need liverock but aquascape so that there is enough space for the sting ray to roam freely.

You can even do the "elevated" aquascape if you will where you base the whole structure on 2 rocks and the mound is free floating.

--Lighting shouldn't really matter

-- YOU WAIT until that whole tank is cycled and you test everything. Stingrays are more sensitive in nature than what you have in your current tank already.

 

[2slo4me]

cortez r ugly tho they are all brown lol but i mean am just starting my 150 gal friday should i wait before i add them in

i would def wait if u just started. most reys need a well established tank... if not they will die. any signs of amonia and death.

 

[2slo4me]

i started my 38 gal like 2 weeks ago i use live rock live sand and bactira to establish my tank i added eel and fish like 20 mins after tank setup and i bought the salt water i didnt make it fish r happy n eating good i was hopeing i could do the same for the 150 gal????????????

i have done this in the past also... however for a rey or shark i wouldnt attempt having an amonia spike and killing it.

 

[INNEED]

ooo so how long should i wait to add a stingray it was hard for me to find one i found a nice one and i put it in layaway it took me a real long time to find this notice damn i cant let this pass me this is like a once in a life time thing

 

[Awibrandy]

ooo so how long should i wait to add a stingray it was hard for me to find one i found a nice one and i put it in layaway it took me a real long time to find this notice damn i cant let this pass me this is like a once in a life time thing

Nothing is a "once in a life time thing", except for death!!!!

 

[nanoreefer22]

Nothing is a "once in a life time thing", except for death!!!!

And birth

 

[INNEED]

Damn damn damn damn lol this sucks man

 

[Awibrandy]

SO TRUE nano!

 

[jhale]

There are plenty of stingrays in the sea, there will be one when your ready.

 

[INNEED]

Ok so how long should i wait b4 adding one

 

[INNEED]

So am gonna have a empty tank for a whole year just rock sand

 

[chasintrades]

Ok so how long should i wait b4 adding one

short answer - wait a year at least...

Long answer...
I would suggest waiting.. until YOU are ready. Learn everything you can with your 38 first. Learn from your mistakes and from reading/research.

I would put your other tank plans on hold. Put it in storage or sell it. You are asking pretty amateur questions and making some serious mistakes. Its not fair to your livestock. Do not rush into advanced species and techniques right out of the gates. Be a student of the game and you will be successful.

 

[2slo4me]

ooo so how long should i wait to add a stingray it was hard for me to find one i found a nice one and i put it in layaway it took me a real long time to find this notice damn i cant let this pass me this is like a once in a life time thing

i can find ya a blue spotted stingrey anytime between $100 and $150.. at my LFS....

 

[Awibrandy]

short answer - wait a year at least...

Long answer...
I would suggest waiting.. until YOU are ready. Learn everything you can with your 38 first. Learn from your mistakes and from reading/research.

I would put your other tank plans on hold. Put it in storage or sell it. You are asking pretty amateur questions and making some serious mistakes. Its not fair to your livestock. Do not rush into advanced species and techniques right out of the gates. Be a student of the game and you will be successful.

Well said!!!! Couldn't say it better if I tried!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[INNEED]

ok ok ya guys win i will wait about 6 months do some more reseach about them and then get one damn this hobby suckksss lol not really but it has its sucky ways ill be seting up my 150 gallon on friday letin it run for a while i was also told to buy a seahourse if he makes it and does not die the stingray will be fine is that true also wat brand is a good brand for skimmers

 

[DCG1286]

i was also told to buy a seahourse if he makes it and does not die the stingray will be fine is that true also wat brand is a good brand for skimmers

I lol'd.

Whoever told you that is an idiot.

 

[Reeftanker3295]

I lol'd.

Whoever told you that is an idiot.

+1
INNEED, you need to do some serious research. I would research about setting up the tank correctly (skimmer, LR in sump, etc.), start up the 150 gallon after you research ALOT and let it cycle and then start with very easy fish, and keep researching, and when you know all about these animals, ask more questions and then try it. That will take a long time. RESEARCH! Dont listen to whoever is telling you these stupid "facts".

 

[INNEED]

damn this really sucks

 

[Mr.First]

This has to be a joke, some take away the car keys....