Hello Everyone!

[Cody6511]

This is my first post on MFK but i have come across the site multiple times in the past years for info and pics. So to everyone I say hello!

My question to you stingray keepers is a pretty simple one, I have looked all over at different information about Scobina, Hystrix, and reticulated rays and everyone says different things on how big, min. tank footprint, etc... So the question I have since there seem to be quite a few ray keepers on this site is what ray (if any... I do understand as an experienced hobbyist that sometimes things just don't work in a tank...) would be possible in a 120 tank. standard 4'x2'x2'?

Thanks everyone in advance!!

 

[Doradid]

im going to find out. i have a motoro comming soon for my 120

 

[MHcblues119]

none will be able to live there for live...you could possibly start a male motoro pup and keep him in there for a short amount of time...but id say a 6x2 is absolute min

 

[bbenjamin21]

couldnt he do teacups?

 

[jeffers]

retics (teacups) have long tails so are still not advisable to put in that small of a tank.

 

[ajsmith235]

That is very true what jeffers says and the other fella... I would say a pup ray 6" or under you should be ok with a 125 for about 4-6 months depending on how fast the ray grows..... how many rays are ya planning on putting in there? you need to figure that up too bc more rays means a bigger tank for sure buddy.

 

[Cody6511]

Thanks for the input everyone! I only want one male. But i am not going to get a bigger tank so it sounds like I may have to cancel this thought... lol

 

[Just Toby]

Sounds wise. A 4x2x2 would only be enough for 6-9 months and you would need massive water changes and filtration due to the relatively low volume of water for the bio load.

 

[Cody6511]

lol yea. There would be no reason to harm one of these animals by trying this. Thanks everyone! Maybe somewhere later in life I will upgrade and do it!

 

[jeffers]

you have the right outlook on this cody i wish more people were like you! hopefully we will see you in a couple years again with that larger tank and amazing ray on the way.