Has anyone kept cownose rays?

[Ppoeschl]

So what's a comfortable number and a comfortable diameter?

20' is smallest I would go for long term. Minimum of 3. 15' pools are great for a few years.

 

[Ppoeschl]

Oh yes, I am still researching..many things I hope to make myself like sumps, atos ect.. But I will definitely by looking into some good brand skimmers, I was thinking of like a 2000 gallon barrel that will top off with fresh RoDi water. Is there some brand of pt skimmer that has worked well with you? I just hope to gather enough information on how much I would be looking to spend, building, livestock, filtration cost, and other expenses, as of right now I got some freshwater aquariums which I am going to be expanding this summer, but my hopes are to soon make this dream come true


Thanks

For systems this large, pressurized sand filters, biotowers, and RK2 or Aquarium engineering skimmers are popular.

 

[Ppoeschl]

What was your experience with bonnets in that tank? I'm advised against introducing one in in my 7500 gallon tank. But I really think that it will really lift the tank off!

Dimensions?

 

[M@T!@$]

Dimensions?

would 3 cownose rays and 2 bonnethead a last in a 24 foot diameter or would I have to go up to 30 feet?

 

[Ppoeschl]

would 3 cownose rays and 2 bonnethead a last in a 24 foot diameter or would I have to go up to 30 feet?

This is fine. I would go with two female bonnetheads and I would even increase the cownose numbers just a bit.

 

[M@T!@$]

This is fine. I would go with two female bonnetheads and I would even increase the cownose numbers just a bit.

So something like 5 rays two sharks would be fine?

Thanks for the help

 

[kerimo]

Dimensions?

you can check out my thread here:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/7500-gallon-shark-tank-for-my-new-home.644490/

 

[Ppoeschl]

Honestly 21x8 is not ideal for bonnets. Juvies would likely be OK for a while... But I have had issues in the past in a bare 15' round with young adults and energy consumption.

 

[M@T!@$]

Honestly 21x8 is not ideal for bonnets. Juvies would likely be OK for a while... But I have had issues in the past in a bare 15' round with young adults and energy consumption.

since space would be limited, plus I would have to have a quarantine tank, let's say I get a 10foot diameter circle tank to quarantine them/grow them out, how long would they last in there before I could put them in the bigger tank?

 

[Ppoeschl]

10' circular would only be ok for under 6 months