Some of my freshwater mini monsers

I know this is a reef sight, but figured some of you might appreciate the predatory side of freshwater........ /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

 

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Guess I need to learn how to post videos.......

 

Anyone want to enlighten me why this isn't working?

I see the friggin video after it's "embedded" then when I click submit or preview the stupid error thing pops up?

Computers > Al

I'm actually having good luck mixing some apex predators that I don't think many have ever seen in the same tank together. There's an Aimara and Lacerdae (Wolves), Armatus (Payara), Brasiliensis (Dorado), Vitattus (African Tiger Fish), half dozen Odoe (African Tiger Pike) all swimming over top several species of Potomotrygon (FW rays).

Aimara are the most aggressive freshwater fish in the world, I'm not aware of many that tolerate tank mates of any kind. Mine is puddy cat as long as I'm not cleaning the tank..... lol

I guess you could just search by username on you tube...... ALaake

 

Thanks!

Big tank is a 750 gallon. The salt tank (eels) is 375 gallon. Grow out tanks are (2) 6x3 225 gallons, (2) 4x3 150 gallons, (2) 180s, and a 125.

Will be setting up more tanks as the rays reproduce......

 

Thanks.......


Unfortunately those are just the running tanks. There's probably just as many gallons worth in storage. I may or may not have a problem...... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/whistling.gif

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8K9qwGE0Eo

There's a walk through video......

Filtration on the big tank is a pair of DIY radial flow separators as 1st stage mechanical, to double layered filter socks, to bio reactor, to wet/dry towers that have moving beds in the bottom, 2 4300 gph return pumps, each return through a 110 watt UV.

Next smallest system is a pair of 3600 gph pumps, socks, moving bed and 80 watt UV.

Other 2 little systems are just socks to scrubbies/ceramic rings.

All systems are drip fed (new water dripping in all the time).

 

I don't mind showing the stuff to people if they'd like to see it in person...... Would gladly show it to people that actually understand all the work involved.

I've got a bunch of friends that bring their kids over to see all the flat fish, and for feedings. Stingrays aren't exactly something you see everyday, heck the yellow ones (Falkneri) are only owned by a couple hobbyists in the country. The other owners write books about rays.

The little ray in the tank with the lights off isn't even a week old, just born last weekend. Seems mom might be holding a few more. The dad is only 9" across, mom's maybe a foot....... Midget Marbled Motoros..... lol

 

It depends on species....... My little "midget" Marbles don't seem to need too big of tanks. I've had one pair in my possession for 6 years now. The female is around a foot, the male might be 10". These sizes are across the disc. I'd guess maybe another 7-8" for the tail.

I get into lots of arguments about tank size requirements. I don't believe these variants need huge tanks. I've had them long enough and have offered them big tanks and it didn't make them grow anymore then they had already. For the midgets I see no reason why a 180 wouldn't work, PROVIDED you keep up on water quality. They are very messy animals and need serious filtration. But the fact is some simply don't get to the sizes most think they do. It's the footprint that is important, they don't need height, although they do appreciate being able to "climb" the sides, they really don't "need" it, but it does make cohabbing fish with them a lot easier as they can stay out of pouncing distance.......

Now, the other rays (Falkneri, Leos, Pearls) will get much bigger. Maybe 2' discs. These I'd say are going to need a 4' wide tank.