It would be a great growout tank, but a Stingray has to be in at least a 180, preferably more depending on the adult size.
Stingray in a 70g?
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What I tell people is this....they may Look like they have lots and lots of room, but its their bio load they pollute their water really really fast. I say a 70 gallon for maybe 6 months with 50% water changes at least once a week if you start with retic or hystrix pups and I would never do 2 in a 70 gal. Then a male could be house comfortably even possibly for life in a 125 with good filtration and a religious water change schedule of about 50% once a week. I am by no means an "expert" but I do know what has worked for me. Too many rays have died simply by being put in too small of a tank and polluting their own water until they poison themselves. Thank for for seeking some guidance in this prior to just running out and buying a few of these fantastic creatures.
Thanks guys, Yeah, I see no harm in keeping one or 2 (Should I go 2?) until the point where they out grow and then go to a good home since I can not ask my parents could I get ANOTHER tank. From what I've read, Since rays are sensitive to water chemistry and so forth, I know they're more commonly bought from a breeder (I may be wrong, I don't know), What price range for a pup on average and what species would I be looking for that would have a slower grow rate and would be smallest? I can't find much even when I google 'Freshwater stingray profiles'. Thanks again.
If you need to ask permission, the answer is NO!
I disagree 100%.. Just because a ray stays on the smaller side 12" does not mean that it will be OK in a 70 gallon tank. In fact the water volume in general has just as much to do with tank size needed as the disk size. A small a volume of water will buildup DOC's in no short order, there isn't a large enough volume of water to dilute it. Anyone who says that over filtration will make up for that isn't taking into account the wild swings in ammonia in a small volume of water and the next swing and so on until the nitrogen cycle is complete. That still leaves a high volume of DOC's (nitrate etc..) until a water change is done. Remember rays produce massive bioloads compared to other species of FW fish.
Bottom line is no person who will house something until it is too big should be caring for that animal, period. Invest in the long term health of the animal or move on to something you can provide for IMO.
Another one of these. Really?? Alright for your info a 70 gallon will hold the ray yes for a very short time. Especially depending on the size at purchase. one ray would be the max!!!!! It might be good for 6 months to 8 months if purchased small like 4 inches . 2 times per week water changes will be required and a great filtration setup. I would not add any other load to the tank. So overall you will start to enjoy and have the ray settle in really well and then you will have to sell to a larger home. Which would be sad.
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NO!! Wait a few years move out of you parents house and buy a tank if you want to house such fish.
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It matters a lot. Getting a stingray is no problem to them, but obviously a new tank in THEIR home will be a problem.
imo your makeing a wise choice not getting a ray... for the above mentioned reasons.. and when trying to move even a 4" disk ray... it's potentially dangerous. Rays should always imo be handled by adults ( not saying a kid or teen could not "handle" one.. because honestly most fish crazy kids would probably handle the fish better. all about liabily and not being a imo bad parent. I wouldn't let my daughter handle a venomous snake either.) There is a risk factor, even if you didn't get a "major" sting, any sting can have seriouse consequences if not properly cared for. Haveing that understanding and respect for them should always be forefront when houses/keeping them.
