RAY TANK???

[CHILLI RED]

What kind of tank is best for rays? A large glass tank or a big tub?

 

[Miles]

either.. big and WIDE.

 

[john C]

i just posted a thread on this. i am setting up a 300 gal rubber maid, but i am also having a custom 480 gal acrylic tank built or a large custom pond. its been a hard thing for me to decide on. Miles is right on the bigger the wider the better thats for sure.

John

 

[pirarucu319]

either.. big and WIDE.

CC water+enough food=happy rays

 

[Nic]

8x4 being bare minimum circles work better 10' diameter would keep many and any ray happy

 

[AquataHolic420]

screw a tank, get a pool or indoor pond, i wish i tried a pool instead of a bigger tank.. cheaper, bigger....

Doesnt have to be high either, 10' diameter with 1.5' high would be awesome!

 

[StingrayFanatic]

8x4 being bare minimum circles work better 10' diameter would keep many and any ray happy

I agree with Nic. I'm working on a circular set-up for my basement.

 

[Newt]

8x4 being bare minimum circles work better 10' diameter would keep many and any ray happy

I'm having a 6 X 2 1/2 built for my Retric, should be more than enough room.

I think we need to find out what kind of ray the OP is thinking off, what you suggest would be great for the larger ones, but a Retric or Scobina would do fine in a tank smaller than 8X4, matter of fact I see that 180s (6 X 2) have been recomended for the smaller rays.

All that aside, yes, a round tank is better, but not everyone has the space for an indoor pond.

 

[Nic]

actually 8x2.5 would be better for the smaller rays and a 8x4 is not even big enough for rays like flowers tigers and leos wich get 30"+ go for the most amount of space you can get not what the minimum you think is fine...