Is my tank stingray-compatible?

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If you clear out that bottom i think you'd be ok for a while.
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Remove the sand, or the clams and shells etc? I'm planning to remove everything except the lotus roots if I get the fish. (from the bottom I mean, the floating island stays.) I was originally planning to get some eels, as in a freshwater morray and a few peacock eels, but stingrays are simply too cool to resist.

Are there any "dwarf" species?
 
Remove the shells, clams, decorations, ect. Since the tank is small you want to make as much room as possible on the bottom for the ray. The sand I cant say, I know if its got sharp edges it can damage a stingray. I know I looked for black sand but couldnt find any that i trusted with the rays.

There are dwarf species but even they grow to a bit over 12" (30cm). The dwarf species are generically refered to as Tea Cup rays. Here is one example: http://www.fishinabowl.com/product-p/ray004.htm
 
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Dude that's a crazy looking root and plant.
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Thanks. That's a mahogany root. I made the island myself, out of styrofoam. I admit that I didn't design this paludarium with a stingray in my mind, otherwise I'd get a larger square tank with less depth.

As for tea cups, I've read that all small/young stingrays are labelled as such. Dunno if that's true? I've done some research and found two dwarfish species, P. orbignyi and P. reticulata. But since they're not available in my country, I'd have to import them, and it seems teacups are a lot less hardy (and a lot more picky) than motoros, not to mention the hazards of international shipping.
 
Yes, 'teacup' is a label given to smaller rays, probably to trick people into thinking they're a small species.

As you note yourself, your tank really isn't suitable for a ray.
 
Reticulated Stingray (right name for a teacup ray) is a harder ray to keep.
If you are still going to get a ray from your friend, then Id start getting your tank set up now. But in a year or less, when you can, please get a bigger tank. Rays really need room to swim. They are active and love room to swim, play and grow..
make sure you feed daily. twice would be nice.
Earthworms from a bait store or a walmart will do to start. then get blackworms from a good local pet store if they have them or order some. ghost shripm are more of a treat, not alot of vitamins but fun for them to catch and eat. fresh shrimp and types of fish work good to. I already sent you FM thread on easy DIY ray food, so that would help also.
BUt in time, if you decided to get the ray, and it sounds like you have decided already, please get a larger tank for it.
 
I think that tank is way to small for ANY ray. That tank size would only be suitable as a quarantine (temporary) tank for a small ray.

All rays will outgrow that tank. If you really want to get a ray than I would setup another tank that is much larger.

In my opinion, putting a ray in that tank (especially a motoro) is torture for the poor ray.
 
Okay.. there seems to be a consensus against me keeping this ray in my paludarium. However, it seems that this fish has been growing in a 66 gallon tank for the last six months, and is being fed once in two or three days. Wouldn't it be more humane if I keep it for a year or two, and then A) sell it, B) transfer it to a ~180 gallons tank, C) donate it to a public aquarium?

Otherwise, well, I guess I'll stick with my previous plan and get some fancy seashells eels.
 
well we dont agree either with it being in a 66 gallon tank either. Bing put in a 75 gal tank is better, but the tank will not be but 75 percent full with your floating plant island you have. So its only about 50 gallong of water you will have it in.
We are sugesting that a bigger tank is better. That anything under 125 gal for that kind of ray is to small. And some if not most of us would say ever a 125 is to small.
We are simply passing on the info we know.
Rays are great to keep. they are alot of enjoyment in my home for sure, and all ray keepers have a great investment into them. Not just money but time.
Simply rule is the best to follow.
tank needs to be at least 125gal.
feeding at least once a day, best if twice
water changes and tank care
thats just a start.......

If you get the ray, water changes are a must with that small of a tank.
Feed at least once a day if not twice
get a bigger tank within a year please
 
looking to get some rays,,, which is best,,, to keep salt or fresh water,,, and what kind are the easy to raise,, tank will be 30x30x8,, is this enough space,, thanks
 
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