curious???????

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curious???????

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hey guys does anyone know if i can put a teacup stingray in with my fahaka ive seen videos on youtube with them in the same tank but im not sure??? i know the general rule of thumb is no tank mates but just curious if anyone has seen it or has tried it...
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Post by xrayjeeper83 »

Id be worried that your fahaka might think of the eye as a snail
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Someone did this, the puffer bit the stingray :(
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hmmm.....yall know what a teacup costs??? in dollars....? they are really bad buttocks!
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quick google search and i found one on MFK that was 25 bucks, said he paid 50.

And you have now given me a new idea for my next tank LOL
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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$50?
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If you have a look at xrayjeeper83's signature, you may find the answer to your question.
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This really sounds like a recipe for disaster IMO
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As noted above: the eyes tend to be interpreted as food by other predatory fishes hunting on the sediment surface. I don't know if it could sting the puffer... maybe. One reference I have noted it to be venomous.
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IMHO, neither rays nor fahakas belong in tanks with other fish. And for either specimen, the cost of the fish is completely trivial in relation to the cost of the setup and upkeep.

Just what size tank were planning to use?
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What kind of mad hatter tea party teacup is 12" in diameter?
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