Heavy hearted decision - Page 2

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/26/2012, 02:47 PM

Ok, so thanks to Mike in Meriden my daughters livestock is all sold. Now its time to get some of the livestock out of my 220. The first guy I need gone is my stingray. If you have a big tank (reef, fowlr, or aggressive) 180 or bigger with a bunch of open sandbed and is interested let me know. It is about a foot long from nose to tail and the body is about an 8"-10" circle.

$80 for the stingray

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/26/2012, 07:15 PM

Here is a couple of pics that are more recent. $80 to anyone with a big tank and open sandbed

My cleaner wrasse loves to pester the stingray

Here is a nice pic of the stingray

Zalman · 04/26/2012, 07:19 PM

What type of stingray is that? Diet? danger to anything in a typical reef?

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/26/2012, 07:37 PM

Its a california stingray about a foot long. I feed it a mix of krill and silversides. Its in my mixed reef now and he hasnt bothered any fish, corals, or inverts. I feed him once a day and he sees very happy.

osrascom · 04/26/2012, 08:25 PM

That stingray is cool. I have a 180 but not enough open sand for it. What a great fish.

Zalman · 04/26/2012, 09:11 PM

It is very tempting. And I do have a decent amount of open space in my tank. I do have a ton of small pebbles from the sand I used in my tank that I think would irritate the stingrays skin though...

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 01:40 AM

Maybe. Post a pic of your substrate.

Zalman · 04/27/2012, 05:11 AM

I have a shot of it in the mtc's thread about the caribsea sand... it would be a ton of work to remove all thepebbles. and i dont think i could offer a long term home. dont those grow up to 2 feet?

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 05:31 AM

I think if you include the length of the tail they can get up to about 18" but the round body will get to around a 12" circle. I knew that this guy was gonna be a bit difficult to get rid of. I might have to bring it back to my lfs and see if i can trade it for something, lol.

Captainfester · 04/27/2012, 06:07 AM

if i could have gone for the 240 i wanted i would take this bob. good luck, very nice fish shouldnt be to hard to find a good home

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 06:24 AM

Thanks Jack

Zalman · 04/27/2012, 01:19 PM

I just worry i cant give it a good home... you can see in my avatar i have some decent free space and i plan on pulling all the rocks on the right side anyway and redoing it

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 02:08 PM

Lol. I think you have more open sandbed than I do. Your tank has the same foot print as mine I think, 72x24 right? I think my tank is just a few inches taller. All I have open is the middle section and the 2 sides are mostly full of rocks. If you take out the rocks on the right side you should have plenty of room. I think in my tank, by piling the rocks up in the corners, left about a 3' section of open sand in the middle and thats about it and it looks like he has plenty of room to do his thing. If you are curious about how it will be you should take a ride up my way and check it out.

mtc1966 · 04/27/2012, 02:38 PM

ho will you go about catching him?

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtc1966

ho will you go about catching him?

With a really big net. Otherwise I might have to harpoon him, lol

osrascom · 04/27/2012, 02:48 PM

lol

mtc1966 · 04/27/2012, 02:49 PM

ah coax him out of the tank with some harpoon ale . i like that idea. i can help.

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 03:28 PM

Lol. If I cant get him in the biggest net I have I will probably just stick the whole bucket in the tank and chase him into it. It shouldnt be to hard, at least in my head its not to hard, lol

Zalman · 04/27/2012, 06:17 PM

I do have the same foot print... but i havent decided what i want to do with the right side of my tank... i want a column of some sort so i can get more sps and such... maybe a high bridge... i have the potential for more sand space... i think i would have to see it in your tank swimming to feel that my tank would work

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 06:33 PM

If you want to take a run up my way and check it out you are more than welcome to. Just let me know if/when you are up for the trip.

Zalman · 04/27/2012, 06:57 PM

I could probably head out sunday afternoon/evening. But I am nowhere near ready to add it to my tank. I was planning on redoing the rocks on the side of my tank next week... Then I would need to figure out to skim the pebbles out of my tank.

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/27/2012, 07:09 PM

I will be home around 1:00 on sunday. So if you want to come and check it out and then think about it thats cool.

suicideissleep · 04/29/2012, 06:56 AM

wish i had my 180 complete i would take this in a heartbeat

Zalman · 04/29/2012, 07:41 AM

How do you think it would do with mandarinfish and a conch?

BubbaBoBobBrain · 04/29/2012, 08:27 AM

I have a mandarin and also had a spider conch until it fell between a few rocks and I didnt notice until it was to late. The stingrays mouth is very small and as long as ive had him I have never even seen him attempt to go after anything.

04/26/2012, 02:47 PM	#26
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Ok, so thanks to Mike in Meriden my daughters livestock is all sold. Now its time to get some of the livestock out of my 220. The first guy I need gone is my stingray. If you have a big tank (reef, fowlr, or aggressive) 180 or bigger with a bunch of open sandbed and is interested let me know. It is about a foot long from nose to tail and the body is about an 8"-10" circle. $80 for the stingray __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/26/2012, 07:15 PM	#27
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Here is a couple of pics that are more recent. $80 to anyone with a big tank and open sandbed My cleaner wrasse loves to pester the stingray Here is a nice pic of the stingray __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/26/2012, 07:19 PM	#28
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	What type of stingray is that? Diet? danger to anything in a typical reef? __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/26/2012, 07:37 PM	#29
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Its a california stingray about a foot long. I feed it a mix of krill and silversides. Its in my mixed reef now and he hasnt bothered any fish, corals, or inverts. I feed him once a day and he sees very happy. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/26/2012, 09:11 PM	#31
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	It is very tempting. And I do have a decent amount of open space in my tank. I do have a ton of small pebbles from the sand I used in my tank that I think would irritate the stingrays skin though... __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/26/2012, 08:25 PM	#30
osrascom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,816	That stingray is cool. I have a 180 but not enough open sand for it. What a great fish.

04/27/2012, 01:40 AM	#32
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Maybe. Post a pic of your substrate. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/27/2012, 05:11 AM	#33
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	I have a shot of it in the mtc's thread about the caribsea sand... it would be a ton of work to remove all thepebbles. and i dont think i could offer a long term home. dont those grow up to 2 feet? __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/27/2012, 05:31 AM	#34
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	I think if you include the length of the tail they can get up to about 18" but the round body will get to around a 12" circle. I knew that this guy was gonna be a bit difficult to get rid of. I might have to bring it back to my lfs and see if i can trade it for something, lol. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/27/2012, 06:07 AM	#35
Captainfester Master of the Sea Join Date: May 2011 Location: Meriden ct Posts: 1,482	if i could have gone for the 240 i wanted i would take this bob. good luck, very nice fish shouldnt be to hard to find a good home

04/27/2012, 06:24 AM	#36
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Thanks Jack __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/27/2012, 01:19 PM	#37
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	I just worry i cant give it a good home... you can see in my avatar i have some decent free space and i plan on pulling all the rocks on the right side anyway and redoing it __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/27/2012, 02:08 PM	#38
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Lol. I think you have more open sandbed than I do. Your tank has the same foot print as mine I think, 72x24 right? I think my tank is just a few inches taller. All I have open is the middle section and the 2 sides are mostly full of rocks. If you take out the rocks on the right side you should have plenty of room. I think in my tank, by piling the rocks up in the corners, left about a 3' section of open sand in the middle and thats about it and it looks like he has plenty of room to do his thing. If you are curious about how it will be you should take a ride up my way and check it out. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/27/2012, 02:38 PM	#39
mtc1966 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: middletown,ct Posts: 6,528	ho will you go about catching him? __________________ 65g seahorse tank 20g sump with a reef octopus skimmer ,tlf 150 reactor, red sea ozone generator controller,cpr hob fuge with light and 2 China led lights one 42x1 w and one 24x3 w. occupied by 4 ecectus seahorses a couple small gobies and cuc. Current Tank Info: 58g main with 20g sump

04/27/2012, 02:48 PM	#41
osrascom Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,816	lol

04/27/2012, 02:49 PM	#42
mtc1966 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: middletown,ct Posts: 6,528	ah coax him out of the tank with some harpoon ale . i like that idea. i can help. __________________ 65g seahorse tank 20g sump with a reef octopus skimmer ,tlf 150 reactor, red sea ozone generator controller,cpr hob fuge with light and 2 China led lights one 42x1 w and one 24x3 w. occupied by 4 ecectus seahorses a couple small gobies and cuc. Current Tank Info: 58g main with 20g sump

04/27/2012, 03:28 PM	#43
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	Lol. If I cant get him in the biggest net I have I will probably just stick the whole bucket in the tank and chase him into it. It shouldnt be to hard, at least in my head its not to hard, lol __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/27/2012, 06:17 PM	#44
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	I do have the same foot print... but i havent decided what i want to do with the right side of my tank... i want a column of some sort so i can get more sps and such... maybe a high bridge... i have the potential for more sand space... i think i would have to see it in your tank swimming to feel that my tank would work __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/27/2012, 06:33 PM	#45
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	If you want to take a run up my way and check it out you are more than welcome to. Just let me know if/when you are up for the trip. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/27/2012, 06:57 PM	#46
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	I could probably head out sunday afternoon/evening. But I am nowhere near ready to add it to my tank. I was planning on redoing the rocks on the side of my tank next week... Then I would need to figure out to skim the pebbles out of my tank. __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/27/2012, 07:09 PM	#47
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	I will be home around 1:00 on sunday. So if you want to come and check it out and then think about it thats cool. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob

04/29/2012, 06:56 AM	#48
suicideissleep Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: enfield Posts: 5,547	wish i had my 180 complete i would take this in a heartbeat

04/29/2012, 07:41 AM	#49
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	How do you think it would do with mandarinfish and a conch? __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/29/2012, 08:27 AM	#50
BubbaBoBobBrain Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thompson, CT Posts: 5,937	I have a mandarin and also had a spider conch until it fell between a few rocks and I didnt notice until it was to late. The stingrays mouth is very small and as long as ive had him I have never even seen him attempt to go after anything. __________________ My fish swam away with my 401k, lol Bob