How long can I keep a ray in a 125?

[Alexp08]

Hello all, I've been researching rays on here and I was looking at getting a Histrix but have read they are very hard to find. So I'm Looking at getting a retic. Right now I have a empty 125, 6ft long, 18in deep, 24in tall. Im trying to get a 220 for it as I know it'll need a wider tank, but how long could I keep it in a 125 as I'm having trouble locking down a 220.

 

[Alexp08]

Edit:
Change the 125 to a 150 with a 30 gallon sump. L6'xW18'xH30", I can move my fish from my 150 into the 125 to give the ray more water volume.

 

[Jez1992]

You could keep one in that tank for a couple of years max as long as well filtered and that you do big water changes 50-75 % couple times a week.

However you will find that it would not grow as quick as if it were in larger aquarium from the beginning.

 

[Just Toby]

It will be hard on water quality due to the small water volume and large amounts of ammonia that rays produce. Try to get as small a pup as possible and ideally get a male if you have the choice as they tend to be smaller Rays.

 

[Alexp08]

Thanks for the info. I've pretty much decided to hold off on a ray until I can land my hands on 220. Since I most likely will be getting a retic, i want to give it as good of water quality that I can. I will for sure have a 75 gallon sump on it, if not a 100.

I like the idea of a pond in my house however I have a Labrador that loves the water so shell find anyway she can to get in it lol