Hey ,
I am hoping to start keeping fw rays and just had a couple of questions.
I have read about the tank requirements and have purchased a tank that I'm hoping is suitable for at least a while.
The tank is a 150 US Gallon but the tank dimensions are 96 x 30 x 13. (Inches) (Frag Tank) (Shallow, Large Footprint)
I have read that rays benefit more from footprint than depth but have also read that they require a tank of at least 30 in depth (as in height of the water). I went to the lfs and they told me that it would be a great tank for the rays (they have two motoro for sale). So just getting a little bit of mixed info.
Just hoping that someone can fill me in on whether the tank would be a good start for the rays (I intend on purchasing pup(s)) as well as how long i can expect to have them in this tank before upgrading if needed?
Also I was wondering what about stocking and if anyone has suggestions to which type of ray to get being my first that I intend to keep as well as if they are any other fish the I may keep them? I was originally thinking of arowana but did not plan to have such a shallow tank. Now I am not sure how well it would work out?
Next is filtration, the tank is drilled with (2) 2-inch overflows and was going to go with a sump for filtration and I plan on either getting some cheap glass or a used aquarium two build a sump and was wondering is anyone knows what type of sump I should build and the size that it should be? I was thinking between 40 - 60 gallon, but let me know if I am off.
Thanks in advance hoping to get it up and cycling soon.
I am hoping to start keeping fw rays and just had a couple of questions.
I have read about the tank requirements and have purchased a tank that I'm hoping is suitable for at least a while.
The tank is a 150 US Gallon but the tank dimensions are 96 x 30 x 13. (Inches) (Frag Tank) (Shallow, Large Footprint)
I have read that rays benefit more from footprint than depth but have also read that they require a tank of at least 30 in depth (as in height of the water). I went to the lfs and they told me that it would be a great tank for the rays (they have two motoro for sale). So just getting a little bit of mixed info.
Just hoping that someone can fill me in on whether the tank would be a good start for the rays (I intend on purchasing pup(s)) as well as how long i can expect to have them in this tank before upgrading if needed?
Also I was wondering what about stocking and if anyone has suggestions to which type of ray to get being my first that I intend to keep as well as if they are any other fish the I may keep them? I was originally thinking of arowana but did not plan to have such a shallow tank. Now I am not sure how well it would work out?
Next is filtration, the tank is drilled with (2) 2-inch overflows and was going to go with a sump for filtration and I plan on either getting some cheap glass or a used aquarium two build a sump and was wondering is anyone knows what type of sump I should build and the size that it should be? I was thinking between 40 - 60 gallon, but let me know if I am off.
Thanks in advance hoping to get it up and cycling soon.
