| Re: Cortez stingray info...
stingrays are not for the beginner reefer, first off, they need a LARGE aquarium with huge floorspace. Urolophus maculatus get to about 20" (not including tail) in diameter and would need a tank atleast triple that in width, and atleast 6X in length to provide swimming room. personally i think that would still be to small to properly house a ray. then you would need a soft sand/silt/mud bottom for them to bury in and for them to hunt small crustacians. they are also suceptible to bacterial infections, and usually dont respond well strong medications.
my best advice is. they need to be in the ocean, or public aquaiums that can house them properly.
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Originally Posted by Witfull  im the King of Rescues....i take adversity and turn it into a positive. | Welcome to my nightmare,
I think you're gonna like it,
I think you're gonna feel you belong.
A walk to vacation,
A necessary sedation,
You wanna feel at home cause' you belong.
i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~
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