This marine aquarium fish is known as
Sharpnose Stingray and the correct latin name is
Himantura gerrardi. It belongs to the
Stingray family. (
e) It's origin is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful but venomous fish which is often kept in public aquariums.
Sharpnose Stingray can grow up to 200 cm what is approximately 78 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 24000cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 3720 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are very large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Sharpnose Stingray fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

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Document modified on Sat Dec 15 10:30:49 UTC 2007
Document created on Sat Dec 15 10:30:49 UTC 2007
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