75/265 gallon tanks

[ZBT3091]

Ok i know you guys probably HATE this kind of question cuz i know i do, but i have to ask it so sorry. Are there any kinds of Rays that will do alright in a 75 gallon tank? I was thinking Orbiginyi (im sure the spelling sucks) or Reticulated? Also how many and which rays would i be able to put in a 265 (84x24x30) gallon tank with 2 Red Bellied Pacu? Would anything work? My RBs are GENTLE GIANTS so please dont say that they will hurt the rays!!!!!

[redtailfool]

Ok i know you guys probably HATE this kind of question cuz i know i do, but i have to ask it so sorry. Are there any kinds of Rays that will do alright in a 75 gallon tank? I was thinking Orbiginyi (im sure the spelling sucks) or Reticulated? Also how many and which rays would i be able to put in a 265 (84x24x30) gallon tank with 2 Red Bellied Pacu? Would anything work? My RBs are GENTLE GIANTS so please dont say that they will hurt the rays!!!!!

You could use a 75 g as a grow out tank. There are a lot of experienced ray keepers out there using 75 or something smaller to grow out rays. I even have a friend that grows out a flower ray in a 35!! You can pull that off with most rays providing that
the disc size is small say 6 inches , you have plenty of filtration and you are willling to make several water changes a week and test the water frequently.

With regards to pacu, they are ultra curious fish that have a voracious appettite. It could prove to be a disastrous combination with rays. It could be done in a real monster tank. but on a large tank its a risk. Plus they eat and poop a lot so they can foul the water up real quick.

[rayman45]

retic are not good frist rays

get small motoro's or hystrix(best ray for nubs)

[ZBT3091]

How many Hystrixs can you put in a 265 gallon tank by themselves if i move the Pacus out? What would be good dither fish for them?

[rayman45]

the biggest i ever seen was 10-11 inches
so go figure
i would do something like 2 males and 4 females
thats if your willing to keep up on waterchanges.
the biggest u see for sale from importers?(jon and david) is around 6-7" maxx

[rayman45]

i had 3
i think was the most 'user friendly' ray
-very hardy
-readly feeds on anything
-stay small

im thinking of getting 3 more :uhoh: