apartment ray tank

[large_cichlids]

well this month im moving on the 2nd floor of my new apartment building,and i wanted to start a ray tank.I have wooden floors,and was wondering whats the biggest tank i should have for a a single motoro ray. Ive done some decent time of research on them,and understand that i need sand as a subtrate,and some powerful filters,also what else makes a good ray tankmate.

 

[turkeyboy85]

I dont think its going to happen...
To keep a ray for life you are going to need at least an 8x3x2 ft tank which adds up to around 375 gallons which weighs over 2250 lbs

 

[Nic]

hmm i think you really need to talk to your landlord before asking on mfk....

 

[JOEG.]

good idea.

 

[Sandman334]

i would talk to the landlord first........because that is alot of weight to be on the 2nd floor with wooden floors....its about 1.125 tons fully loaded

 

[kiLLz kC]

i've got a 150 on the third floor, non load bearing wall. kinda risky but it's worked since jan 4.

 

[FishDog]

i've got a 150 on the third floor, non load bearing wall. kinda risky but it's worked since jan 4.

Sucks to be the people living under you If it is built to code in most places it should handle a 150 but I would not go any bigger

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Motoro rays when adult need somthing really of 3' width, a tank like that is going to be very heavy. It would be unsafe in an apartment.