they are not illegal cause the guy im getting it from lives less than 4 miles away. i will take care of my ray. the guy im buying it off of said that i will stunt his growth so he will only get up to 9". he said he wont be worth anything. i dont mind if hes only 9". i dont want to sell him. i just want a ray. so tell me what i will need to do to care for him.Anubisscott;4298718;4298718 said:Let me guess, your Gar and Bicher lived to be a good 2yrs old and were happy right? The fact that you have asked for good information, been informed, and refuse to listen just shows you have gone from ignorant to just plain neglectful. At it's widest is a 35g would be around 12" wide, when a Ray will get over 18". How would you like to be shoved in a room to live that was 2'L x 2'W x 4'T room? I am sure we could hand feed you aswell, but that wouldn't mean you were happy. Also, Rays have a steady growth rate. Even a pup only 2 months old would be outgrowing your tank. If you can't properly house it, don't get it. And the tank would need to be atleast a 180g. Honestly I hope their illegal in your state. That would help you resist the urge.