60 x 30 x 25 be suitable for rays

[Stingray12]

I have the option from the ok of my mom, to get a Red Sea Max 250 full blown reef system, a bigger FOWLR, anr a FW ray aquarium. I do not know which yet, but would this 60" by 30" by 25" be suitable for motoro stingrays, bigger clownloaches, discus, and assorted bigger tetras. Also would the motoros eat any of these? I mean except for the occasional tetra.

Ps. would a 48" by 36" by 25" be better, these equall out to be 190 gallons and I can get my uncle to make one with glass and plywood.

 

[Deaths Sting]

I have the option from the ok of my mom, to get a Red Sea Max 250 full blown reef system, a bigger FOWLR, anr a FW ray aquarium. I do not know which yet, but would this 60" by 30" by 25" be suitable for motoro stingrays, bigger clownloaches, discus, and assorted bigger tetras. Also would the motoros eat any of these? I mean except for the occasional tetra.

Ps. would a 48" by 36" by 25" be better, these equall out to be 190 gallons and I can get my uncle to make one with glass and plywood.

you couldnt keep a motoro in their for ever maybe a couple years.

Motoros can grow almost 30''!! in diameter and that does not include the tail remember. u would need at least bare minimum 48'' wide tank! most people will say get a pond or a tank that's like 6 feet Long by 4 feet wide by 2 feet high. i made the mistake by getting an even smaller tank then the one u want. dont make the same mistake i did! im gonna have to give away my rays in a year or so. then i will think about where i can put a huge tank... i have heard of people keeping large rays in tanks that are 48X48X12, but most people on this site will not recomend that! if i was to get a new tank while still living in the house im in now, thats the tank i woould get despite what people might say. bigger the better! though. if u can get a huge tank then do it! other wise dont waste ur money.

 

[FSM]

quoted from this sticky :

Minimum Size
Everyone always asks the minimum size for lifetime. The smallest species will need 6x3, 8x3, or 8x4 depending on who you speak to. Either that, or a wide ponds atleast 6' in each direction. Please keep this in mind before purchasing your stingray, or have a good plan in place to find it a quality home. That means, within 3-5 years, you will need to purchase a 300-500 gallon tank for your new pet. Alot of people want to buy a stingray when they 'finally' upgrade to 125-150g tank, but don't keep in mind that there will be another upgrade right around the corner. Optimally, most common species of stingrays would do best in tanks with dimensions such as 8x4x4, 10x4, 12x4, and or a pond of 'mega-tank' of larger scale. This is reality folks, these are LARGE ANIMALS, not just fish.

 

[Stingray12]

ok, saltwater it is then.

 

[spring007]

ok, saltwater it is then.

GOOD choice/decision!