Jun 15, 2009
Posted by Freshwater Aquariums in FAQ | 2 Comments
What Is An Affordable And Versatile Aquarium Controller To Be Used With Fresh Water Stingrays?
I would like something that will let me know the PH, ammonia/nitrites/nitrates, temperature and water level of my aquariums. Does anyone know of an aquarium controller that can simulate sunrise, sunset, moon cycles, waves, and that kind of thing?
Thanks!
There are controllers and monitors that can do each of the things you want, but I don’t know of any one device that does all of them.
By the way, why do you want to create waves in a stingray tank? Freshwater stingrays are native to rivers, not the ocean. They have current but not waves in their natural habitat.
Feshwater stingrays are rather difficult to keep healthy. Read as much as you can on them before you get one, and be sure you want to make that kind of commitment.
? well PH, ammonia, etc. are all measured by freshwater or saltwater (depending on what kinda sting ray you have) test kits that any aquarium shop will have. You have to measure it yourself with the dropper and chemicals. I have yet to see the automatic one of these and if it is out there its prob. super expensive.
As far as sunrise/sunset and moon conditions ? You really don’t need to be that in depth. If you really want, just Research what area the ray comes from and its cycles and then set your lights on a timer. You can also get night lights that simulate moonlight and put those on a timer as well. They also have wave makers for ocean going fish too
Again all of this is SOOOOO overkill and not needed. All he needs is a proper day night cycle and a very health and clean tank with a sand bottom with near perfect water condition’s. Stingrays are very hard to keep. Good Luck
This is a site that sells what your looking for. http://www.hydrosreef.com/neptune-aquaco...