Just a question. I was given a ray about a month ago it is a reticulata I have never kept rays so reading this now shows how I introduced my ray to its new home all wrong. when I got him he barely ate for the first couple days. now he really asserts himself and takes on anything in the tank when it comes to food. I have heard now also that Plecos are hard on them is this true? I have a 12"common Pleco in the tank as well as 2 6"+ Jd's and 3 blood red parrots. also a pair of Emperor Sharks. once I read on here what you should have I wonder he is presently in a 50G tank but I am setting up a 100G as we speak. its kinda an odd tank it is only 40" long by 20" deep it says to have them in a larger tank but my 50 has more ground area than the 100 is it better to leave him in the 50 for now or is the higher volume of water better than the larger surface area? I am planning on building a 500G tank before Sept but wondering whats best in the meantime any help is appreciated
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The plec is no good and cichlids have been known to pick on ray mainly at their eyes. As for the tank the larger water volume is better because of the waste that a ray is capable of creating. Although if you do have a good filtration system you could keep it in the 50 as a temporary tank. A retic doesn't really get as big as some of the larger species of rays but a 500 gal tank would still be great! Hope this helped some
ok another question I have always run bigger filters than the tank specs (according to the filter company) Presently running a Aquaclear 110 on my 50 and 30G tanks any suggestions for a 100G that are economical?
greengiant;1899819; said:
diy sump.....with a diy overflow and your A/C 110.....search the DIY forum there is about a 100 threads on each....cheap and work very well...