Rays and Discus

Plz tell us why you chose the one you did?

[ReeferKimberly]

i choose no, i just don't keep anything else with discus. simple ;D
kim :-*

[Tony]

I didn't realize there are fresh water sting ray till today.

[ReeferKimberly]

but they would.....
kim

[gemamanda]

They're illegal to have in my state! So even if I wanted to, I can't. ;D

[TnMark]

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]

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

Well im thinking big tank......... just wanted to see what yous thought......

[Mike_Selley]

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]

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.

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]

Ham Helper
Nice looking tank .Can you give us some specs on it .Fish, gal,ect.

Fishheeeys( )

[ReeferKimberly]

yeah, i WISH it was mine. will you lend me 35 thousand dollars?

there it is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll...gephotohosting


ahh to dream :
kimberly :-*

[X1fighter]

i have two motoro's with my discus tight now they basically keep to there selves and dont really bug anyone

[DiscusAB]

This was post 10 yrs ago