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BrainTeasers: Most bizarre Find


When dumpster diving, you may find interesting stuff as you salvage through the green and blue trash bins and any items people left at the void decks. Here I will show you my most bazzar find.

My most bazaar find is ... a Living 11-inch Freshwater Stingray. 

My bazzar find live stingray in my 3 ft aquarium

The 11 inch freshwater stingray was found in a broken 3ft tank beside the rubbish chute and slightly hidden by some kids' clothes laid on top of the tank. (I suspect the owner doesn't want anyone to notice it) Initially, I was only interested in the kids' clothes until I noticed it inside. When I saw it breathing, it surprised me. I was wondering how can I rescue it. I thought of releasing it in any pond or canals, but none is nearby (luckily as it might be a bad thing to do so). Finally, I decided to bring it home. I used a kids top to hold the tail and put it into a basket that was lying nearby. I carried the basket to my home. 

Luckily, after the rough journey home and placing it into my 3 ft tank (without water customizing), it survived! I had to put a divider to ensure my bichir don't attack the stingray. 

My bazaar find stingray with my ex-bichir

Even though I have a 3 ft tank that can accumulate the stringray with my ex-bichir, I decided to give it away as I don't provide live food to my pets. All my pets feed on pellets. I was very selective about who I want to give the stingray to as I had to ensure the new owner can take care of it. There were many requests to take the stingray but I rejected them.  I managed to find a new owner (who keeps stingrays as pets) for my stingray from Colin Lau. It is now happily living with other stingrays and feeding well. Take care of my stingray!

By far, this is my most bazaar find and I was known for rescuing a live stingray in the freegan community in Singapore. In case anyone wants to ask me why didn't I consider EATING (-_-) it, below are my reasons:
  • IT is alive. I do not wish to kill it.
  • I am a aquarium enthusiastic, so I prefer to keep aquarium pets alive. 
  • I have eaten marine stingrays before but I have never heard of eating freshwater stingrays. I don't want to be the first.


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