jamie2548 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hey all . Can anyone help me with the findings of anyone that has or stocks freshwater rays! I'm doing a new set up and want something to clean the tank other than the average joe brissle nose everyone seems to have. (probably cause they do the best job no doubt) Anyway any help would be great in finding these interesting critter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsx Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 stingrays dont clean the algea they eat meat and fishfood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 they are very messy eaters and they cost around $1500 and they die easily if you don't have really clean water. definitely not a replacement for a bristlenose. get peppermint bristlenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 LOL Stingrays are definantly not a replacemet for the 'ol bristlenose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie2548 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 15 hundge!!! well that counts them out! thanks for the advice . Ill have to go the peppermints, no loss really there cool in their own right and get the job done . Any other algae eaters that are unusual you could suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Borneo suckers are quite cool. The look like a small stingay in a way with their disc shaped suction fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie2548 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 Thanks heaps! i'll look into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie2548 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 just looked into them on livefish.com and they say they like cooler water temps from 20 to 24. do you think they will still be ok in a cichlid environment? Exactly the type of fish im looking for though . Thanks heaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcloughlin2 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Should be fine. Just a tip, don't purchase anything from livefish.com. Their prices are way over inflated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie2548 Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 no other choice. no one else sends stock to my door! thats on the net anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 i've had borneo suckers in my cichlid tank. they lasted around 3months before dieing i watched them carefully and the little sucker would be constantly grazing the tank but it couldn't come down to eat as it was really shy and any fish passing by would make it jump straight back onto the glass. So for cichlid tank, i wouldn't get it. I have balloon kissing guramis and they are cute and eats alot of algae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtiger Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Borneo suckers require fast flowing current. In the nature they live in fast flowing streams and the temp you putting them in will shorten their life span. Here is a link for some info....amazing what you can find if you try a little. http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/modules/cares...?caresheetID=60 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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