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How to Set Up Saltwater & Freshwater Aquariums : Misconceptions About Saltwater Stingrays

Uncover the truth about stingrays. Learn some misconceptions about saltwater fish, primarily the Stingray, in this free instructional video clip.

Expert: Marc Grover
Contact: www.underwaterdepot.net
Bio: Marc Grover is the co-owner of Underwater Depot. He and his business partner, Chris Bernie, are experts in saltwater, freshwater and reef keeping techniques.
Filmmaker: Traci Holsey

Duration : 0:2:23


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October 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm


25 Responses to “How to Set Up Saltwater & Freshwater Aquariums : Misconceptions About Saltwater Stingrays”

  1. pablopufferfish Says:

    i was woundering …
    i was woundering can i put a freshwater stingray in a 200 gallon aquarium and does it really need a shot? cause i hear they need shots

  2. vinnymuchwano Says:

    i was wondering how …
    i was wondering how long do i let a saltwater aquarium run before i add fish?

  3. frozenmouse76 Says:

    the smallest …
    the smallest stingray speicies grows to 2′ and most grow to 4′ and some to over 6′+ so best case you want something around the 400usg size to keep one.

  4. boihaggos1 Says:

    its there stinger …
    its there stinger that they stand on, the stingrays dont bite them. haha ;;P

  5. ctenophor Says:

    they can be, …
    they can be, depending on the size o the tank, anything under 400 gallons with less than 10 square feet of usable sand is unethical in my oppinion.

  6. tospace2006 Says:

    are stingrays safe …
    are stingrays safe for a reef??

  7. 12addictedfish Says:

    wow there so cool
    wow there so cool

  8. parissiren Says:

    I think they are …
    I think they are very cute

  9. fifagutten Says:

    true but peru is …
    true but peru is rare, i was talking about the common ones.

  10. ForumBoosters Says:

    Fish help available …
    Fish help available at TheExoticFish . com

  11. hamderdinho Says:

    And p. motoro is …
    And p. motoro is not one is the biggst,
    Potamotrygon sp. peru can be about 1 meter in nature.

  12. hamderdinho Says:

    I have keept p. …
    I have keept p. reticulatus,
    one of the smallest stingrays.
    and i know many who keeps adults p. motoro in 720 liter they could easy go there whole their lives.

  13. fifagutten Says:

    you obviously have …
    you obviously have never kept a stingray… why did you advice someone to get one of the biggest species for a 720ltr? even if they only grew 40cm 720ltr is way to small. a 40cm would be over 60cm including the tail.

  14. hamderdinho Says:

    Mabye you have read …
    Mabye you have read that crap on the internet, i dont know.
    But they never grow so big.

  15. fifagutten Says:

    Motoro is is the …
    Motoro is is the Biggest freshwater stingray! 720l is way to small. ps. the grow bigger than 60cm (which is the width of most 720liters). and they don’t try to eat fish who are not smaller than themselves.

  16. hero772 Says:

    lol being real …
    lol being real gentle as he force feeds the stingray

  17. thekidsta Says:

    treating him with …
    treating him with respect means leaving him alone MORON!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. thekidsta Says:

    “i treat him with …
    “i treat him with respect”..lol..what a goof!!!..that is an unpredictable animal and should be left alone in the ocean, not fed like a circus animal!!!!…IDIOT!!! All of the vids I have seen from this guy are LAME!!

  19. Staceferg Says:

    Stingrays should be …
    Stingrays should be kept in the OCEAN they are not for home aquariums unless they are in a MASSIVE tank, I’m not talking a 220g, much much larger.

  20. Jamescalv3 Says:

    Hey I have a …
    Hey I have a saltwater tank 7ft,30inch,30inch. Does anybody know what kind of rays those are please help me. thanks

  21. thekidsta Says:

    I have seen several …
    I have seen several clips from this guy and He hasn’t a clue as to what he is talking about. DO NOT FOLLOW THIS GUYS ADVISE!. You will save yourself from alot of pain and grief..Unbeleivably bad advise!!

  22. hamderdinho Says:

    yes they will try …
    yes they will try to all fishes.
    now i dont know blue spotted or yellow but you can keep P.motoro in relatively small aquariums 720 liters least for adult fish.
    but now dont do like him at the video, remember they are highly toxic and can cause major pain.

  23. hamderdinho Says:

    Yes they will try …
    Yes they will try to eat all the fishs.
    Now I do not know the yellow stingray but you can keep P.motoro in relatively small aquariums least 720 liters of adult fish.
    but dont do like him at the video, remember they are highly toxic and can cause major pain

  24. hamderdinho Says:

    Yes they will try …
    Yes they will try to eat all the fish also.
    Now I do not know the yellow stingray but you can keep P.motoro in relatively small aquariums least 720 liters of adult fish.

  25. bloompyle Says:

    one question, what …
    one question, what size tank would I need for a blue spotted, or yellow stingray? and will they eat my smaller fish?

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