Aquarium Forum
Advertise
Register Forums Sponsor Upload Photos Photo Gallery Chatroom Member Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Freshwater Fish Species All about the different freshwater fish and their specific needs, care, habitat, biotopes, and all other specific topics relating to freshwater fish keeping.

Go Back   Aquarium Forum General Freshwater Aquarium Topics Freshwater Fish Species
Reload this Page Compatibility question.

Forgot Password?
Connect with Facebook

Welcome to the Aquarium Forum forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Connect with Facebook
OR

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 16, 03-02-2012.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 01-13-2010, 02:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Compatibility question.
Does anyone know if I could keep a motoro stingray and a black ghost knife together? It would likely be in a 70 gallon "amazon river" style aquarium.
Jynn is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jynn

Join AquariumForum.com Today - It's Free!

Are you an aquarium enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

AquariumForum.com is owned and operated by fellow lifelong aquarium enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information.

Join AquariumForum.com Today! - Click Here

Sponsors
Old 01-13-2010, 01:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
WhiteGloveAquatics's Avatar
Welcome Wagon Aquarium Forum Tank Of The Month Winner
WhiteGloveAquatics's Photo Gallery
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,112
Name: WhiteDevil
Location: NW suburbs of chicago
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 145 Times
Said "Thanks" 48 Times
Was Thanked 413 Times in 385 Posts
Default Re: Compatibility question.
No absolutely not.


the Ray will eat the BGK. and 70g is kinda small for a FW ray.

The shorter and wider well basically the more surface area at substrate level you can have the better for them. They love shallow vast environments. but yep the BGK will be a mear snack for a bigger FW and a meal for a smaller FW
WhiteGloveAquatics is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To WhiteGloveAquatics
Old 01-14-2010, 10:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 2
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times
Said "Thanks" 0 Times
Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Re: Compatibility question.
Disapointing, Maybe I am underestimating how big the rays get? My last BGK was around 11 inches.
Jynn is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Jynn
Old 01-15-2010, 10:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
killie addict
Agassizii's Avatar
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 18
Name: Jonathan
Location: Oregon
My location
Feedback: 0 / 0%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4 Times
Said "Thanks" 6 Times
Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default Re: Compatibility question.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jynn View Post
Disapointing, Maybe I am underestimating how big the rays get? My last BGK was around 11 inches.
Motoro Rays (Potamotrygon motoro) get up to approximately 100 cm/39 inches. I agree with WhiteDevil. A 70g is definitely too small.
__________________
38g - pair salvini and 2 BNs
20g Long - Soon to have a pair of Lyretail Killies (Aphyosemion australe)
10g QT - Empty
Agassizii is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Agassizii
Old 01-16-2010, 07:28 AM   #5 (permalink)
James0816's Avatar
James0816's Photo Gallery
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 2,455
Feedback: 13 / 100%
Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times
Said "Thanks" 34 Times
Was Thanked 526 Times in 454 Posts
Default Re: Compatibility question.
Actually, you can keep a BGK with a ray. Your problem is your tank size. Motoro's at minimum require a footprint of 6x3x2 which is ~ 270g. The smaller rays (retics) can be in a minimum of 6x2x2 which is ~ 180g
James0816 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To James0816
Sponsors
Reply

Previous Thread: Kuhli loaches (Pangio kuhlii)
Next Thread: Keep a Blue Ahli with a Flavescent Peacock


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:47 AM.

About - Link To Us - Advertise - Contact Us - Aquarium Forum - Archive - Top




Fish Topsites
Follow us on Twitter!
Alltop, confirmation that we kick ass

All content Copyright © AquariumForum.com & the respective author. All Rights Reserved.
Disclaimer: We are not responsible for the content of any post or thread. This is a public forum and the content posted does not reflect the opinions of nor are endorsed by AquariumForum.com nor any of our employees.