Common name/s: Teacup ray
Scientific name: potamotrygon laticeps
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Origin: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.
Maximum size:around 10-12" in captivity but larger in the wild.
Care: As with all rays, this is a sensative fish that needs a mature tank of at least 6 months. although they can be kept in tanks with a gravel base, sand is a much better opiton as they can burrow easly. dim lighting is prefered but not critical. As for water quality, they require a pH or 6.5-7, with soft water. I'v always found them to do well in the same water conditions to discus with maybe the temp a little lower. they need a medium to large tank of around 4x2x2 but longterm 4x3x2deep would be better.
Feeding: when young, they do very well on bloodworm, live and frozen but as they grow, they may accept chopped mussel, lancefish and earth worms.
Sexing: males have "claspers" where the tail meets the body
Breeding: these have been bred but mostly by accident.
BTW: Just noticed the time, I'v found some info on breeding and other little bits and will add them later today
Scientific name: potamotrygon laticeps
Family: Potamotrygonidae
Origin: Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.
Maximum size:around 10-12" in captivity but larger in the wild.
Care: As with all rays, this is a sensative fish that needs a mature tank of at least 6 months. although they can be kept in tanks with a gravel base, sand is a much better opiton as they can burrow easly. dim lighting is prefered but not critical. As for water quality, they require a pH or 6.5-7, with soft water. I'v always found them to do well in the same water conditions to discus with maybe the temp a little lower. they need a medium to large tank of around 4x2x2 but longterm 4x3x2deep would be better.
Feeding: when young, they do very well on bloodworm, live and frozen but as they grow, they may accept chopped mussel, lancefish and earth worms.
Sexing: males have "claspers" where the tail meets the body
Breeding: these have been bred but mostly by accident.
BTW: Just noticed the time, I'v found some info on breeding and other little bits and will add them later today
