Need a new tank......

[wmkr]

Just asking will a 8 x 2.5 x2.5 tank sufficient to support 6 or more adult ray plus other fish and an aro

 

[jstavis]

Short answer: no.
Long answer: with a ridiculously overpowered filtration system and WC regimen and some luck in securing rays that stay relatively small, maybe. Even if it worked it would be really crowded in there. Six rays is a lot of rays, especially if you're throwing other fish in there.

 

[peterp63]

It will work. But, as stavis said, obviously you'll have to beef up your filtration and add a drip system. My tanks are overcrowded in most people's eyes but I am breeding and growing out beautiful rays. Keep in mind that your black rays will be uncomfortable once they start having to bend they're tails to turn around. 36" should be the minimum for adult rays IMO with 48"+ being optimal.

 

[vamptrev]

Thats pretty small. I only house about 4 adult rays in my 8x4x2 and it seems crowded. They take up alot of space when they get big


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[Peckoltia]

Like it has been said, good filtration and WC's it could be done.

I have 4x motoro's ~14" in my 8x3x2.5, and I think it is already starting to look a bit cramped. Big rays = lots of space.