Potamotrygon Leopoldi (Black Diamond Stingrays)

After a long wait with lots of empty promises they finally have arrived. these two little guys arrived on Thursday 10th at a size of 13 or so cm. they have been put in the pup tank along with the little guys that were born. (pups are doing well and will update soon) when I started looking and asking for the BD rays I wanted a pair (male and female) but was told they can not promise me anything. when I asked I was told that these rays pair off in the litter and you don't always get a male and female. you could get two males or two females. i have to say i was lucky enough to get a male and female.. both little ones started eating the same day they arrived. they are eating cut up hake and earthworms for now. will take some nicer pics of them in the tank...

 

Very nice!

 

Woohoo! That's epic. Glad for you.

 

Awesome @Cesar. How many rays do you have now? If I may ask, how much did they set you back?

 

Good day are you in south africa if so where did you get them i have looked for a pair of them for very long time

 

Good Morning all

thanks, yes I am in SA and have also been looking for a wile. they rays landed here will set you back R36000.00. if you guys are keen pm me and I will let you know who can assist you in bringing them in for you...

@Waterboy.... I have a total of 7 rays now including the Black diamonds and the pups that were born...

 

How often do rays produce offspring?

 

Did I read properly? R36000... Each?

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@Vis... as far as I know and have read a female can have up to 3 batches of pups a year. interesting fact is that wile she is pregnant she is producing eggs and getting ready to be pregnant again. this is why it is always better to remove the male so that he does not course the female to abort sooner than she is suppose to. I will however only allow her to have pups twice a year as to safe guard of the health and condition of the female...

@fishanatic ..... No it was R36000.00 for the pair. yes I know it was a lot of money however, this being a dream I've always had and a project I have undertaken. hopefully I will be as successful with breading them as I was with the Motoro cross Hybrid and in time be able to supply the south African market at a fraction of the price which we are having to pay now. as far as I know this is the only pair in SA and I felt it was worth doing.

 

They are amazing Cesar!

 

thanks Herve

 

Well regardless of the cost. I'm glad to see that you are acting towards your dreams. I really admire you for that and your long term goal is very noble as well. I wish you success with all your efforts. Sometimes it's good to do things for ourselves for a change

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Oh how absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations and good luck with breeding them. This will be great for all of us if you get local strains going

 

I'm just hating you right now lol but in a good way

 

Too beautiful

 

Thanks Reedfish, yes I can only now see what all the hype is when people talk about BDs, they even more amazing to see in person than some pic. I also have to say that they are ALOT more aggressive than the normal motoros. no they are not from SA, they were brought in from Asia. I have to say one of my all time fav would have to be WBDs (white Black diamond's) and they flower ray...

 

i agree there some stunning tanks and ponds on MFK. cant help to be jealous . so wish we could get half the fish they do over seas. I would do anything to own a platinum gar and zebrina Pike....