The reason for Leaving salt water

[andrewsk]

What makes these any more interesting than a Salt Water tank or even a Saltwater Ray?

[albert_dao]

It's the rarity. Leopoldi's are banned from export and will probably go extinct soon since their natural habitat is going to be toast (building a dam at the river site). These two are a possible breeding pair.

[Delphinus]

Where is their natural habitat?

[Buddyboy]

Well, I wish you the best of luck Rudy!!! Captive breeding is most certainly the future of this hobby!

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Where is their natural habitat?

Some South American river. The same one that L046 (Zebra Pleco) comes from.

[bluetang]

Those look like Motoro Sting rays. Either way, beautifull creatures. I had one but it died due to an infection from a feeder gold fish. If you can avoid it dont feed them feeders, Unless they are dead and have been completly frozen.

I would love to get one again.

[Buddyboy]

How many gallons do you need to keep a Motoro?

[albert_dao]

They're Leopoldi's, quite a ways rarer than motoro's. They also don't get as big as motoro's (which hit retarded sizes of 26" + I hear).

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Some South American river. The same one that L046 (Zebra Pleco) comes from.

The Xingu River basin, Xingu and Fesco rivers mostly.

There are people who have had some success with propagating Leopoldi in captivity, hopefully Tim can add himself to that list.

[albert_dao]

Hey Aaron,

What other rays are part of the export ban?