Flower stingray
Potamotrygon schroederi
- Tank length
- 300 cmabout 10 ft (118 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–30 °C72–86 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Adult size
- 45 cm18 in
- Lifespan
- 10–15 yrs
A large soft-water ray; plan for a huge sandy floor and very low nitrate before buying.A large soft-water ray; plan for a huge sandy floor and very low nitrate before buying.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Flower stingray may eat African butterfly cichlidFlower stingray may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Flower stingray may eat African clawed frogFlower stingray may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Flower stingray may eat Agassiz's coryFlower stingray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Flower stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishFlower stingray may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpFlower stingray may eat Amano shrimpFlower stingray may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Flower stingray may eat American flagfishFlower stingray may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Flower stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfishFlower stingray may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Flower stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfishFlower stingray may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailFlower stingray may eat Assassin snailFlower stingray may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Flower stingray may eat Banded gouramiFlower stingray may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Flower stingray may eat Bandit coryFlower stingray may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Rio Negro and Orinoco basins | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 300 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |