I never said id just walk into a store and buy one... much preparation wouldbe needed. I just dont understand this forum, lets post a sticky about tank size and say a 75gal is alright but then hit the threads and say its not? Im a bit lost. You guys are all thinking 3yrs from now and im thinking 1. I just dont see it outgrowing my tank. Again check the sticky...
Can i have a ray?
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ok, say you do get a ray and a year down the road when u can't take care of it, then what will you do?
Jesus christ, lets try this again.
TEACUP SIZED RAYS. Meaning small. And since you are obviously very ignorant of rays you will not know how to properly identify the ray you are buying. Lets say you buy a 3 inch ray, in a year that ray could be 8 inches or more. Rays need a large foot print tank. 75 GALLONS IS NOT ENOUGH. Even if you got a tiny baby ray it would need a bigger tank in 5-6 months. Even the smallest species of ray can reach 12-14 inches. Meaning a 180 gallon would be minimum. They could live in a 75 gallon tank for a few months tops. NOT a year. Please do not buy a ray unless you set up a 180 gallon or larger tank.
A minimum tank size for even small Teacup sized rays would ideally be 75 gallons.
TEACUP SIZED RAYS. Meaning small. And since you are obviously very ignorant of rays you will not know how to properly identify the ray you are buying. Lets say you buy a 3 inch ray, in a year that ray could be 8 inches or more. Rays need a large foot print tank. 75 GALLONS IS NOT ENOUGH. Even if you got a tiny baby ray it would need a bigger tank in 5-6 months. Even the smallest species of ray can reach 12-14 inches. Meaning a 180 gallon would be minimum. They could live in a 75 gallon tank for a few months tops. NOT a year. Please do not buy a ray unless you set up a 180 gallon or larger tank.
oh so your saying if i can properly identify a certain ray it will fit a 75gal? IS THERE A TYPE OF RAY THAT CAN FIT A 75 GAL TANK MINIMUM... i thought i was called a retic ray.
NO. Retic rays can reach 12 inches. The sticky says 75 gallons because SMALL rays can be kept in a 75. But not for a year. I mentioned that you cannot identify rays because certain species grow faster than others and therefore would need a larger tank sooner. Just don't get a ray. At all.
I have to agree with Younglin, a 75 is to small for anything more than a holding tank for pups. If your serious about getting a ray get atleast a 125 gallon tank, preferably a 200. If thats not feasable for you then stingrays are not a good fit for you at this time.
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