6ft Diameter pond-Big enough?

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Just wondering if a 5' or 6' diameter pond is large enough for a motoro or two?
Say, two females together? Pond is about 11-12'' deep
Would be filtered by a canister + W/D sump.
 
Three years is good, but What diameter would I need to house one, possibly two motoro's for life?

The 6ft diameter pond is about 265 gallons I believe.
 
Also, why I dont want to get a pair of rays, is because I really dont want to breed rays.
Not saying it would happen, but if it did I would have no were for baby rays to go.
I could get another 6ft diameter pond, but I really just want to keep rays to keep rays.
Not to breed or profit.
 
Well...
It could hold one for a good long time correct?
I'm probably going to start with one male, and maybe later in the year get a female.
Once they do get big, I've got a good idea of who would take them of my hands.
A friend of mine who is "local" is going to be starting a ray breeding project soon...
 
A 6' pond is fine for a pair of motoros for life. Motoros can get big, but most females stay under 20" and most males under 16". There are exceptions, but not enough to matter. I have 9 adult motoro females, ranging in size from 13" to 22" and age from 1.5 years to 7+ years. I've got 4 adult males ranging in size from 12" to 16" and age from 3 years to 5+ years. This gives you a good idea on what size to expect them to get. I've seen some massive motoros (24" plus), but they are not common.

Hope this helps

Pat
Amazon Stingrays
 
Rosewood022;1813511; said:
A 6' pond is fine for a pair of motoros for life. Motoros can get big, but most females stay under 20" and most males under 16". There are exceptions, but not enough to matter. I have 9 adult motoro females, ranging in size from 13" to 22" and age from 1.5 years to 7+ years. I've got 4 adult males ranging in size from 12" to 16" and age from 3 years to 5+ years. This gives you a good idea on what size to expect them to get. I've seen some massive motoros (24" plus), but they are not common.

Hope this helps

Pat
Amazon Stingrays
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That helps alot!
Like you said, 24'' plus is not common, but if this does infact happen I have a good idea of were they could go.

And, even if they did get to 24'' it would take quite a long time.
So... I guess I'm gonna go for it.
It'll be a while though. Going to purchase the pond, make a W/D, then once its cycled probably get a male motoro.

Thanks everyone.
 
get the female first if you are ever going to get a female
 
up here the 6' diameter stock tanks are 350gal.
I currently house 3 motoro (1male, 2female) in this with no problems.
The walls are thick enough to drill and install bulkheads for DIY filtration or stock add-ons.
I used 13 cinder blocks evenly spaced underneath the tank to raise it off my basement flooring.
 
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