Thanks guys. I feel like I did a pretty good job for my first MONSTER TANK! Now I have to out-do this one with the 417 Gallon I am setting up in the other room. FYI that one is being documented under the cichla room started thread. My 2 rays should be arriving late this week!
Experienced bass guys said that wouldn't work... Either the bass or cat would get them, or they would kill each other. But it's been 2 months now & they are doing good. My theory is maybe the tank being taller than many other bass tanks (30"), there is more space in the water column for "comfort zones"...???