fishmanstan
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how big of a tank do i need for a California stungray? How big for a hasselts bamboo shark? I saw a hasselts on liveaq and its sweet. Can i keep a bamboo shark in a 180? Thanks
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jimmy frag
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live aquaria says 180 gallon min. for the shark. the 180 gallon would be a good beginer tank for them both.
fishmanstan
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Both of em together? That would be sweet! I have a 120g reef atm.
Dragon moray ki
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I would recommend a coral cat. Much hardier and im my opion better looking.
fishmanstan
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I like the coral cat alot. I like the idea of a pond. What footprint would I need for a pond? 8' x 8'?
Most sharks and stingrays do better in raceway or circular ponds. If your new to sharks/rays I would recommend cortez stingrays and coral catsharks.
EDIT: I believe an 8ft diameter pond would be large enough for either....Alprazo would probably be able to be more specific....the pond should be atleast 2 ft deep as well if not 2.5 ft deep. Cortez stingrays are usually under $100 and easy to obtain and care for as far as stingrays go.
EDIT: I believe an 8ft diameter pond would be large enough for either....Alprazo would probably be able to be more specific....the pond should be atleast 2 ft deep as well if not 2.5 ft deep. Cortez stingrays are usually under $100 and easy to obtain and care for as far as stingrays go.
fishmanstan
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Is the Cortez at the same as a California stingray?
I do not believe it is the same species you can look up both the names scientifically and see if it is the same latin name but I believe they are not the same species. Cortez stingrays are rather small and are probably the smallest saltwater ray that is commonly kept in captivity by hobbyists. What most people the california stingray is Urobatis halleri while the cortez stingray is Urobatis maculatus. So they are from the same genus but different species. Please make sure that you get the cortez stingray and that it is properly ID.
EDIT: if you dont live in Florida, you might want to look into freshwater stingrays. They are much easier to care for and much much cheaper in their maintenance cost.
EDIT: And no a bamboo shark cannot live in a 180g for its life most require atleast 750g tank with the proper footprint their are exceptions though.
EDIT: if you dont live in Florida, you might want to look into freshwater stingrays. They are much easier to care for and much much cheaper in their maintenance cost.
EDIT: And no a bamboo shark cannot live in a 180g for its life most require atleast 750g tank with the proper footprint their are exceptions though.
120reefermadnes
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Just curious, how does living in florida make it easier or harder to keep saltwater rays?
fishmanstan
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Could I keep a coral cat shark in a 180? Why are hasselts bamboo sharks hard to keep?
No you cannot keep a coral cat shark in a 180 the min i would do would be 300~400g with a proper footprint probably something like 8ft by 3ft or 8ft by 4ft.....
In Fl freshwater stingrays are banned. And they are easier because doing a 50% water change to save yourself and your ray is a matter of preparing some freshwater...you dont have to worry about salt or a host of other things also you dont use a protein skimmer or a bunch of over equipment that is expensive.
In Fl freshwater stingrays are banned. And they are easier because doing a 50% water change to save yourself and your ray is a matter of preparing some freshwater...you dont have to worry about salt or a host of other things also you dont use a protein skimmer or a bunch of over equipment that is expensive.
No you cannot keep a coral cat shark in a 180 the min i would do would be 300~400g with a proper footprint probably something like 8ft by 3ft or 8ft by 4ft.....
In Fl freshwater stingrays are banned. And they are easier because doing a 50% water change to save yourself and your ray is a matter of preparing some freshwater...you dont have to worry about salt or a host of other things also you dont use a protein skimmer or a bunch of over equipment that is expensive.
In Fl freshwater stingrays are banned. And they are easier because doing a 50% water change to save yourself and your ray is a matter of preparing some freshwater...you dont have to worry about salt or a host of other things also you dont use a protein skimmer or a bunch of over equipment that is expensive.
Mikeeal
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IMHO good advice would be to pay attention to the FOOTPRINT of any particular tank/enclosure you're planning on keeping them in. Like the last post mentions, 8'X3' or 8'X4' as a footprint. They will appreciate as much floor space as possible. However, a 6'X4'X1' equals about 180 gallons so yes that would be appropriate too. A standard 180 is 24" wide, not too good. The 30"-40" full-grown bamboo sharks wont like that. Ponds are ideal but evaporation and top-off nightmares.
Remember, the footprint is far more important than the volume for these guys.
Remember, the footprint is far more important than the volume for these guys.
fishmanstan
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Yep. For a FW ray, I have a 75g FW. Can I keep a FW ray in one? If so, what species?
TNTtropical
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you could def keep a ray in that size tank if the footprint was the right deminsions
fishmanstan
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My dims are the standard 75g. I know its 4' long and like 18" wide.... Is this ok?
Jsamper
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No you can not house a ray in that tank for life
