Is a 150 gallon aquarium too small for 1 Motoro Stingray?

[AquaAlex1993]

I've always been fascinated by freshwater stingrays, but kept away from them due to their size. I at one point was given a pair of them when I was 18 and I kept them for 6 months before selling them to a guy with a 220. I fed them by hand and they were awesome.
If 1 can live in a 150 gallon, it's tankmates will be myleus widebars, redhooks, red tail cudas and angelfish, chocolate, and severum with plecos and catfish on the bottom?
I am just curious not saying I am going to do it, just thinking about it.

 

[Jez1992]

One can live in that tank for a year or so with no issues, but would either need to sell rays or upgrade after that

 

[AquaAlex1993]

One can live in that tank for a year or so with no issues, but would either need to sell rays or upgrade after that

AW! Good to know!!! I'll consider it, but with them being rare up here and pricey it is something that will need a ton of consideration.

 

[Dieselhybrid]

Tank too small, will need to be heavily filtered and aggressive WC regimen. Or a drip. Very temporary home.

Also consider not cohabitating with plecos, especially the wood eaters, I've seen it end badly many times. I have a buddy that has pulled it off with Luteus...but come on...Luteus..$

 

[AquaAlex1993]

Tank too small, will need to be heavily filtered and aggressive WC regimen. Or a drip. Very temporary home.

Also consider not cohabitating with plecos, especially the wood eaters, I've seen it end badly many times. I have a buddy that has pulled it off with Luteus...but come on...Luteus..$

Yea I know they get huge. Which is making me think of not getting one. How are the T-Cup rays is a 150 small for them too?

 

[Dieselhybrid]

t cup is a marketing name, usually applied to wild caught rays often reticulated which you don't want. Hystrix is what could work. Or a proven miniature marble. It's about the water volume not just the footprint. Rays make extra waste and are extra sensitive to it. With only 150 gallons, waste builds up fast and nitrates will be in the red almost daily. That's the problem.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Yea I know they get huge. Which is making me think of not getting one. How are the T-Cup rays is a 150 small for them too?

I have a reticulated ray that I believe is the species labeled t cup ray.
It is 3 years old and has a disc of 12 inches.I have mine in a 210 and I am planning an upgrade.
I read lots of info on these rays and tank size recommendations vary a lot.
Personally I could not keep one in a 150 for life.

 

[AquaAlex1993]

t cup is a marketing name, usually applied to wild caught rays often reticulated which you don't want. Hystrix is what could work. Or a proven miniature marble. It's about the water volume not just the footprint. Rays make extra waste and are extra sensitive to it. With only 150 gallons, waste builds up fast and nitrates will be in the red almost daily. That's the problem.

The hystric is nice, will consider it but will have to do daily water changes.

 

[Bigfishnut]

Here's my opinion on the matter:
Rays can be challenging to keep with all the right conditions. I recommend a footprint of no less than 6×3 feet and a total water volume of no less than 300 gallons for any species of ray.

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

An LFS by me has TWO motoro's in a 150 gallon tank. They're selling it all, hopefully it winds up in some good hands. I don't know any ray keepers in upstate NY.