Cow nose rays

[Oddballfanatic]

Is it possible to keep cow nose rays in an aquarium or pond? I think they are as cool as the blue dot stingrays. How big should the tank or pond be.

[Pazzoman]

I think there is a sticky that mentions the tank size I'll look at it..

[Pazzoman]

no luck, it's not in the sticky hopefully they put it up soon. You should contact zoodiver through pm or maybe he will chime in as he deals with rays all the time as well as sharks.

[sikoko]

i've been told that there needs to be group of three in atleast 1500 gallons in a circular tank.

[Zoodiver]

Yeah, cownose need a school. You're looking at a BIG set up. I'd say a 12' round MINIMUM for males, females a bit more due to the bigger size...and that's pushing it. A 3 1/2 to 4 foot wingspan is average for a full size adult. They are considered bentho-pelagic, which just means they swim most of the time, but can/will stop and rest on the bottom from time to time.

Look back through some of my old threads. We did a big cownose touch pool a couple of years ago. It was 20 ft by 40 ft... that will give you an idea.



EDIT:
Here's the link for ya:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...-thread-on-MFK

[cownoseray]

Is it possible to keep cow nose rays in an aquarium or pond? I think they are as cool as the blue dot stingrays. How big should the tank or pond be.

Hello , Please take a look at the best website IMHO http://www.floridamarineaquaculture....nose-rays.html

Contact Details:

Florida Marine Aquaculture, Inc.
P.O. Box 5098
Sun City Center, FL 33571
flamarine05@hotmail.com

PH: 863-397-2251
Fax: 813-645-8051

Hope this helps you.
Thanks



PS : You are going to "loose your heart to CUTENESS OVERLOAD" LOL.
So buckle UP buddy =)

[Zoodiver]

^^ They are who supplied the cownose for the touch pool we did. I'm also going to be buying some from Karen again in the next week or two for my current display that's under renovation.