New tank and would like to have a ray.

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
At the min 24" more towards 36" as most rays get to be 24" plus in size. 72" for your lenght too. Give the Rays some room;)
 
At the min 24" more towards 36" as most rays get to be 24" plus in size. 72" for your lenght too. Give the Rays some room;)
second that... i have 2 motoro and they are outgrowing my 5ft by 2.5ft by 2ft tank... i will recommed a width of at least 2.5ft
 
For a scobina or histrix if you can find them, a standard 180 would be fine for life. A retic would be fine in one as well but only if it doesn't have a full tail. If it does you will want to go wider, like at least 30in.

If by chance you do end up with a motoro or something a tank of 4' wide would be optimal, but they would probably do fine in a 3' wide tank.
 
if you buy any ray at 5" disc, an 18"wide will be ok for roughly 1-1.5 years. So count on upgrading them if you already have an 18"
 
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