Temperary sting ray pond

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Harmonyx

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I was feeling pretty guilty, because she had out grown her tank. I am going to build her a nice big pond in the basement family room, but I don't want to rush it trying to get her into it too soon. So I bought her a 20 dollar pool.

everything was going well until I broke the heater at 9:30pm. Never again will I do major work when all of the good fish stores are closed. Luckily Wally-junk-Mart was open. I ended up having to buy 3 little 200 watt heaters that I can't tell if they are submersible, so I used a basket to mount them on. It looks ugly, but it works. The worst part is that those heaters are not sufficient for my pond, and I hate buying things twice.

I have two eheim filters working in the pond for the moment. and a couple of little air pumps. I think I have enough surface aggitation.

I put down some ceramic tile, that I had left over from a job, to protect the bottom. I did this when I had a submersible heater.

She is eating, but not as aggressivly as she was before I invaded her surroundings.

I undstand most of you know much more than I do, so I would gladly accept some constructive critasism.

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not a bad setup.... i bet the ray is happy...
 
just wondering if your ray likes to climb the sides? You may want some netting on top. I was thinking I may use the same thing for when I move my tank for a temporary spot. Let me know if you find any problems. Nice looking ray how long have you had her?
 
she liked to climb the sides of the tank and play in the water intake. she does not seem to climb the sides of the pond at this point. but I have a water bar sitting on the bottom pointing straight up. she really likes to lay on it.

I have had her for two years now. she was two years old when i got her.

having her in this little pond is giving me a little more insige on how to set up the water system of the real pond. I want to make it fitting for her personality.
 
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