H20 Custom Aquatics LLC. is a freshwater stingray breeding facility located in Medford, NY. We specialize in the captive breeding of some of the rarest species of potamotrygon in the world. H20 Custom Aquatics is the first commercial breeder of freshwater stingrays in the United States. We are successfully breeding 6 species of stingrays, in many different variations. Our state of the art facility and filtration systems are second to none. We look forward to providing the entire country with high quality freshwater stingray livestock.
The company is owned and operated by Mike Maranda, an aquarium hobbyist of many decades. Mike has owned domestic aquariums since the age of 10, with his first tank being a 30 gallon masterpiece hosting a pair of Jack Dempsey cichlids and a single Oscar cichlid. Growing up on Long Island, he has had the pleasure of experiencing a lifetime's worth of wonders. He attended college at Suffolk Community college, in which he studied mechanical engineering before going to work for his father. The father and son team built and operated a successful construction company that specialized in water treatment facilities and olympic pool construction for the city of NY. Mike ran the business for 10 years, in which he mastered plumbing and tank construction techniques, and became very familiar with water quality and the purification process. In early 2006, he began the stingray breeding operation on a large scale. He now enjoys spending his free time hunting, fishing, camping, and working on custom muscle cars.
How to Purchase
The steps to purchasing a Freshwater Stingray
- Research your Purchase. Are you ready for a Stingray?
- Request Availability of a Species. Will you have to wait?
- Request Pricing of a Species. Can you afford this animal?
- Arrange a Payment Plan. How will you pay H20 Aquatics?
- Arrange a Shipping Date. When will you be available?
- Prepare your Aquarium. Are you ready for
a Stingray?
7. Receive the Stingray. Is the animal comfortable?
E-Mail H20 Custom Aquatics to begin the purchasing process.
Payment Options
We accept PayPal and all major credit cards must add 3% to balance, cash, money orders, bank check and personal checks must clear before shipment. All orders must be paid in full prior to shipment. If deposits are taken customers have 2 weeks to pickup fish after being notified unless other arrangements are made. If a customer pays for fish and leaves it in my care we are not responsible for any deaths and no credit or refund will be given.
E-mail Us to place an order.
Shipping Options
We prefer to ship "A2A" - Airport to Airport.
We can ship to any major airport in the United States. The A2A method is the most timely and cost efficient way to ship freshwater fish. The shortened travel time increases the chance of a successful transaction, and near perfect mortality rate.
Live arrival guaranteed on all orders, Order must be picked up no later then 6 hrs from arrival at airport. If DOA picture must be taken of fish in the original unopened bag and emailed to waterguy9@aol.com within 12hrs of arrival no exceptions. Fish will be replaced or credit towards another order. If there is a loss due to error by shipper either box or dead fish we will not be held liable, All claims will be filed with shipping company for refunds.
Please open all boxes at shipping terminals and notify them of any problems. Buyers responsible to check to see if the species is legal in your state and we will not be held liable
Acclimation Process
Acclimation to your tank or pool is not difficult. A few feet of airline tubing to syphon water slowly from the tank into the box or bag with your new ray is all that is needed.
As the bag fills remove water until the ray is in tank water and all the original bag water has been diluted out. This takes from 30 minutes to an hour. The greater the differences in parameters between the tank water and the bag water the slower you should make the change.
Once this is done remove as much of the water in the bag as possible and gently put the bag and ray into the tank and allow the ray to swim out of the bag into its new home.
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