Ray pups?

[djaalix]

I agree, that is the best case scenario, having a smaller tank plumbed with the big tank .... I think I may be able to sit the 40 on top of the sump of my big tank (sump is a 125 gallon tank), and have one of those small "portable" overflows, that aren't permanently siliconed to the tank, and have it dump water into the 125, with a small return pump moving water from the 125 back in .... using this method I probably won't need any filtration at all since the big tank would do it all .... I think this is probably what I'll do

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[spotfin]

I have always set up a seperate tank for pups just before they are born. I use all water from the main tank along with substrate. I always keep some filter sponges in the sump of the main tank and use them in a hob filter for the pup tank.

 

[T1KARMANN]

T1 that looks like a pita to get into. More so when dealing with rays.

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Its not to bad to tell the truth as I need to go up 2 steps to feed the main tank I just need to go up 3 steps to feed pups

I have a few small tinfoils in the small tank to clean up food so I just feed pups buffet style

They are ok in the small tank for 4-5 months the most I have had in the small tank was 5 and it was a bit packed

It is 7ft up in the air but if I have no problems with no legs it should be easy for others

I also find the pups don't get spooked as they don't see any traffic apart from feeding time

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[rayrayray]

i run 4x3 tanks underneath main tanks plumbed in the same as the sumps,so just another sump with no media..allways works well for me.
Loving the road signs Rich!

 

[djaalix]

T1 that big tank is absolutely stunning, not to mention the occupants! Very nice! I want my final tank to be in the 1200 gallon area .... hopefully a 12x5-6x3-3.5 .... I figure that's the biggest I can go without being completely unrealistic .... how do you heat your tank? And how big are the return pump(s)?

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[sbuse]

Its not to bad to tell the truth as I need to go up 2 steps to feed the main tank I just need to go up 3 steps to feed pups

I have a few small tinfoils in the small tank to clean up food so I just feed pups buffet style

They are ok in the small tank for 4-5 months the most I have had in the small tank was 5 and it was a bit packed

It is 7ft up in the air but if I have no problems with no legs it should be easy for others

I also find the pups don't get spooked as they don't see any traffic apart from feeding time

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How much room do you have above the tank? It looks close to the roof. It makes sense not to spook the pups.

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[T1KARMANN]

T1 that big tank is absolutely stunning, not to mention the occupants! Very nice! I want my final tank to be in the 1200 gallon area .... hopefully a 12x5-6x3-3.5 .... I figure that's the biggest I can go without being completely unrealistic .... how do you heat your tank? And how big are the return pump(s)?

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I return about 15,000 gph

The tank is ver close to the roof at the far end of the tank but the front has about 3ft space

Giles the I have 2 road signs Arowana drive and stingray place N4

Looking at that top tank pic reminds me I need to paint it

Putting a small tank below like ray ray said is the best idea

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[sbuse]

That is not bad then. The angle of the pic makes it look like you have 6" of space to get at pups.

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