Stingray grow out tank ???

[hbluehunter]

I already have a couple rays in my 220 but i need to know if i can use a 55 gallon tank as a growout tank for say three 4-5" Motoro's until they can go into the big tank ???? Or if the 55 won't work what size would you recommend?? Mind you this is ONLY a temp home not permanent by any means...

[reefman]

it will work for a little but not to long tho i would say a 75

[turkeyboy85]

add a filter and plug it into your main tank... also depends on how long you plan on "growing them out"

[keepinfish]

Well i am going to do that also, i have some pups do anyday now and i am going to attempt keeping them in a 55 gallon, till i sell them and get them eating good. I was concerned about doing this, but i will have about 650gph filteration on my tank.

My plan is to keep a close eye on water parameters and possibly do daily water changes if needed. It is definitly not a good idea long term at all.!

[hbluehunter]

My problem is my 2 other rays are 10-12" males and i don't want my 3 4" motoro females to get killed off by the 2 males as soon as i drop them in the tank.. That's why i'm looking for this growout tank.. I was thinking of hooking it to the big tank but just not sure how to do that yet.

[keepinfish]

I was thinking of hooking it to the big tank but just not sure how to do that yet.

that would be a better deal!

[turkeyboy85]

otherwise just throw a divider in the big tank

[hbluehunter]

Anyone have any good ways of linking tanks together?? Filtration wise ??? Just a temp way..

[turkeyboy85]

what are u using for filtration on the big one? any chance u have two fx5 ;)
then just put one input on one tank out put on the other and vise vera

[turkeyboy85]

but i would def quarintine the three you are getting if they are wc

[Tommydeal]

Anyone have any good ways of linking tanks together?? Filtration wise ??? Just a temp way..

You could use an overflow and treat the 55 like a sump. Just make sure the pump in the 55 has a good pre-filter or screen. IMO the footprint of the tank is very important when it comes to rays so a 40 breeder or 75g tank would be better than a 55.

[Tommydeal]

but i would def quarintine the three you are getting if they are wc

Good point.

[hbluehunter]

Yea the other reason for the growout tank is to Q them at the same time as growing them out.. From what i've heard from other local guys by me that this place does a good job on their rays and treats for parasites and everything..
I might have to think about the FX5 thing and the overflow way.. I am running 2 FX5's on that tank and also a fluidized bed filter, so i might be able to work something out. I just don't want to dump a whole bunch on $$ into this setup..

[hbluehunter]

Oh yeah i tried to find a 40 breeder here and for some reason no-one has one..

[turkeyboy85]

Yea the other reason for the growout tank is to Q them at the same time as growing them out.. From what i've heard from other local guys by me that this place does a good job on their rays and treats for parasites and everything..
I might have to think about the FX5 thing and the overflow way.. I am running 2 FX5's on that tank and also a fluidized bed filter, so i might be able to work something out. I just don't want to dump a whole bunch on $$ into this setup..

then there ya go!, get a smalle filter for just the 55 while you quarantine them... after 2 weeks then take an inlet and an outlet from oposite fx5 filters and your two tanks are now 1, just watch it and make sure they are flowing together properly

[hbluehunter]

then there ya go!, get a smalle filter for just the 55 while you quarantine them... after 2 weeks then take an inlet and an outlet from oposite fx5 filters and your two tanks are now 1, just watch it and make sure they are flowing together properly

Thanks for the help.. i might just have to try that..

[alleykat0498]

I havent done this personally (linking two tanks with two filters) but I would definately fill the two fx5's as identically as possible to ensure the same flow. Just my .02

[hbluehunter]

That will be one of my problems, they aren't loaded the same..:( Thanks, i didn't even think about that..