Info needed on a FL ray

[snakeguy101]

question has been answered, atlantic rays should only be kept in salt water if you want your ray to survive, I have not heard of one person on this forum (yes i know there are ray keepers besides on this forum) actually keep an atlantic stingray alive in freshwater for over a year. The reason was already stated in zoodivers statement.
S.A. Rays can be imported and kept at a facility in florida if they have the proper liscensing (NECICHLIDS) is an example of this, But he cannot sell within state. So once again for an average person wanting to KEEP rays, it is nearly impossible to get a permit to house S.A. Rays in state.

I Have kept an atlantic stingray alive in freshwater for over a year however it was in a 600+ gallon tank at the museum that I used to work at and it did die after 14 months. That was why I came here to ask what i was doing wrong. I will wait before I get any sort of ray as I do not have the proper set up or filtration any longer. And as far as getting the permits, it is not as hard as you guys are making it out to be, i asked the FWC inspector that issued me my venomous permit and he says that I would be able to get one after a bit of tedious paperwork and some money but that is to be expected with ANY FWC permit.

 

[turkeyboy85]

I Have kept an atlantic stingray alive in freshwater for over a year however it was in a 600+ gallon tank at the museum that I used to work at and it did die after 14 months. That was why I came here to ask what i was doing wrong. I will wait before I get any sort of ray as I do not have the proper set up or filtration any longer. And as far as getting the permits, it is not as hard as you guys are making it out to be, i asked the FWC inspector that issued me my venomous permit and he says that I would be able to get one after a bit of tedious paperwork and some money but that is to be expected with ANY FWC permit.

judging by the fact that you stated it was for a museum, that is why you can get the permit, and you are right a 600+ tank is why it lived so long, for the average hobbyiest, they wont make it, nor can they get the permit

 

[snakeguy101]

judging by the fact that you stated it was for a museum, that is why you can get the permit, and you are right a 600+ tank is why it lived so long, for the average hobbyiest, they wont make it, nor can they get the permit

okay, i asked a FWC inspector and he said that there is no permit needed for an atlantic ray. I am still going to hold off untill i get a assive tank and can completely accommodate the ray... but an FYI for any other ray keepers in FL, they ARE legal to own without a permit

 

[turkeyboy85]

okay, i asked a FWC inspector and he said that there is no permit needed for an atlantic ray. I am still going to hold off untill i get a assive tank and can completely accommodate the ray... but an FYI for any other ray keepers in FL, they ARE legal to own without a permit

lol, we were never disputing that, getting a permit for s.a. rays is where the trouble will be

 

[skylineiz]

lol man wats with everyone being so square over there. you guys would would be staring at a boring tank if you guys where in australia.

 

[Zoodiver]

Correct in that no permit is needed to own them in FL, but you do need one to collect them yourself.