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04-22-2003, 12:24 PM
Plz tell us why you chose the one you did?

ReeferKimberly
04-23-2003, 02:26 AM
i choose no, i just don't keep anything else with discus. simple ;D
kim :-*

Tony
04-23-2003, 02:30 AM
I didn't realize there are fresh water sting ray till today.

ReeferKimberly
04-23-2003, 02:30 AM
http://ebay0.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_c9c0091403bdd7576bca9904cd8de6c8/i-2_B_L.JPG

but they would..... ;)
kim

gemamanda
04-23-2003, 10:50 AM
They're illegal to have in my state! So even if I wanted to, I can't. ;D

TnMark
04-23-2003, 10:52 AM
When I started my 135 gallon tank about 5 months ago I was going to do rays and Discus. My research showed they would be pretty compatible. However I decided to go with a planted tank and the rays need a lot of free roaming around area on the bottom so I have a community tank with Discus and no rays. In addition, rays get pretty large and an 18 inch wide tank (100 gallon)would be a bare minimum, larger would be better. If you do go with rays go with a Motoro as they are pretty hardy for a less expensive ray. Do not go with Hystrix or Teacup rays. Rays require the same diligence (water changes) as Discus.

http://www.aquaforums.com/forums/ is a good forum on rays and one moderator (David in new york) operates a web site wilddiscus.com.
Mark

DarkDiscus
04-23-2003, 12:39 PM
I guess if one had a huge tank they could get along, but if I had a huge tank I would just want more discus!

John

04-24-2003, 02:59 AM
Well im thinking big tank......... just wanted to see what yous thought......

Mike_Selley
04-24-2003, 05:59 AM
When I first set up my 125 I had no idea what I wanted to put in it and ended up getting a teacup stingray. Then I saw some discus for sale in the paper very reasonable and put them in there too. The stingray lived for a year or so, and the discus lived for several more years. However, knowing what I know now about discus, I don't think I would because I would be too concerned about bringing parasites, etc. into the tank from the stingrays food.

GWdiscus
04-24-2003, 11:15 AM
Cool looking tank, fabulas discus. I would be happy with just the discus, the ray would be too much work above and beyond the discus.

04-24-2003, 12:32 PM
I dont think the food should be an issue, its easy to feed rays by hand so there isnt any extra food......... and if its frozen first it shouldnt carry anything.

Fisheyes
04-24-2003, 07:50 PM
Ham Helper
Nice looking tank .Can you give us some specs on it .Fish, gal,ect.

Fishheeeys( :inquisitive:)

ReeferKimberly
04-25-2003, 03:48 AM
yeah, i WISH it was mine. will you lend me 35 thousand dollars?

there it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2318165114&indexURL=2& photoDisplayType=2#ebaylargephotohosting


ahh to dream ::)
kimberly :-*

X1fighter
10-02-2013, 09:08 AM
i have two motoro's with my discus tight now they basically keep to there selves and dont really bug anyone

DiscusAB
10-02-2013, 07:18 PM
This was post 10 yrs ago

discuspaul
10-02-2013, 08:00 PM
I've seen a large, beautiful tank where rays had been kept with discus for many months, and they all looked pretty happy & healthy to me.
But I've also heard a couple of horror stories where adult discus picked the eyes right out of the rays' heads - not sure I can believe that, but I've heard the same thing from several people. Who knows - I guess if one must try, one will & see how it goes.

Madaboutdiscus
10-02-2013, 08:21 PM
Friend of mine keeps a 220 with a ray and several discus. All get along happily. She hand feeds the ray also.

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