7 Foot, 1074 Litres, 284 Gallons.

[indigoj]

THe lapradei is in pretty poor condition. Looks like it's spine is twisted too, definite shame though. BAS is definitely dangerous to shop at if you want to leave without spending the months wages!

 

[dave_oddballs]

a day late, but as promised, a few pics of my newest investments!

and just one of the front of the tank, whilst i was taking the pictures the lively one (the one in all the pics!) was wondering around eating bloodworm so things are looking good for him, havent seen the other two eat much but they have still only been in there one night and all the food went over the night last night so hopefully all will be well.
the one in all the pictures is the male and the 2 hiding are the females, im very happy with them so far!

hope you all like and i will track there progress with pictures!

Dave

 

[bae1994]

wow there awsome

i didnt realize they were so small there like a tea cup saucer size

thanks for the pictures there amazing

 

[razer121]

wow that thing is awesome would luv to be able to house one of them

 

[Knox213]

LOL.

The one looks like he's wearing Desert camo

Im loving those ray's

i bet they cost you a fortune all together!

 

[dave_oddballs]

i suppose im lucky in a way, still living at home with my mother and her allowing me to have this sized tank, it was a long time coming though and she likes it really, when i put the rays in she sat there watching them for ages!
get yourself a big tank and get a couple of little rays! this tank is just over 1000 litres but its not really that big when you sit and look at it. i would love something bigger, big enough to have a collection of rays!!

 

[indigoj]

Looking good! The bloodworm does give an idea of the size of them, they are so cute at that size (if only there was a type that would stay that size) They are stunning.

 

[simonas]

theylook ace Dave

Good luck with the feeding they aon;t gpt much competition for food so should be ok

 

[england]

wahay at last, they look great dave,glad to see you managed to score some and three

 

[dave_oddballs]

yeah i was a bit worried about the food staying on the floor long enough for them to be able to get it but not much really eats it, in there still is the red tailed black shark that eats bloodworm, but not a great deal, a few bits maybe, the tigerfish picks some off, thats if he doesn't get enough prawn and lancefish maybe! erm the fire eel used to eat lots of bloodworm but only eats a bit now as he loves the prawns! and then there is the synodontis multipunctatus, shouldn't really be in there but seems very happy, aways swimming about and eats the bloodworm and catfish pellets but still, id say in the tank now the rays are the biggest consumer of bloodworms so its great really, when the light went off last night they was a bit more active and i actually saw them all eating but most of the worms had gone so i put another cube in and i saw all of the rays eating so i was happy and went to bed! there is still a few bloodworms left this morning and all the rays are under the sand, i hope they are happy but i think its safe to say its all going well so far but its early days.
i hope you keep them again one day simon, it would be a shame to let the 1 unfortunate time put you off, i think even if any of these didn't make it i would consider it experience and find out what went wrong, amend it, and try again.
i'd really try and have a pure sand substrate, these guys really make use of it and i think it helps them feel more secure. im really happy with them and am looking forward to them growing.
yeah it would be good if they stayed this small, but i do think they will look equally as 'cute' when a bit bigger, after all they only get between 12-14" so not the biggest of fish, but there tails are about 1.5 times the length of there body, with there little stingers stuck on there, they are very cool fish.
it was funny yesterday when i was vacing up some debris, they see me coming and head for the sand!, but when im on the outside of the glass you can sit and look close at them and they just carry on with whatever they are doing!
i will keep up pics as they grow, and of any other fish i might acquire, going to email bas about that L014 sunshine plec today, see how much he would let me have it for!!

Dave

 

[always4lora]

Love the rays , looks really smart when they're under the sand You getting anymore rays or keeping just eh 3?

 

[Wills]

wow you got the rays That L14 is a bargain I was offered one for mates rates at 3 inches (maybe a bit less) for £40

 

[bae1994]

huh my lfs has a

Formosus Arowana (Red Grade II)

for 500 pounds and its about 5-7 inch

means nothing to me i think its a asian but not sure

 

[Genesis]

Wow, your tank looks amazing

 

[dave_oddballs]

bae, you can get grade 2's quite cheap, around £300 - £350 but £500 isn't the most i've seen them at.
i got offered a chilli red at about 16 inch on sunday for £500, i just don't have £500 at the moment so im just gutted!
all the rays are eating well now so im very pleased so far.
wills, so you think its worth £140? either way im going to try and get it cheaper, its been there for absolutely age's!
bas don't seem to ever email back anymore though so im just waiting at the moment!

Dave