I have just obtained a plastic rubbermaid horse trough that I am going to put some kind of marine critters in. The tank is 26" deep and is 5 feet across. I think it's about 200 gallons, maybe 250. Is this going to be large enough to house any kind of shark or ray for its entire life? I've read the infamous book by Scott Michael about sharks and rays but thought I'd get a practical opinion before I get my hopes too high!
Shark/Ray Question
- Thread starter magiclightning
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Germanman
My fish are my babies
a blue spot might do alright in there but all rays need aged water. most sharks will get to big even the bamboo cats
Okay, based on my research I think it is actually 300 gallons! Does that change anything??
http://www.rubbermaidproducts.com/M...7+GRA&Category_Code=Farm+Tough%99+Stock+Tanks
http://www.rubbermaidproducts.com/M...7+GRA&Category_Code=Farm+Tough%99+Stock+Tanks
Germanman
My fish are my babies
just more space. we had a bamboo cat shark in a 350 and he got pretty restless but some smaller rays would do fine but they are a lot of work and like i said before require aged water.
ull probally not be able to see it to well in that and they usually do better in shallow long wide tanks.
good luck though it looks like a fun project!
ull probally not be able to see it to well in that and they usually do better in shallow long wide tanks.
good luck though it looks like a fun project!
how are you setting up the tank?
does it support its own weight on the sides, or did you have to brace it?
Thanks,
Black.
does it support its own weight on the sides, or did you have to brace it?
Thanks,
Black.
The only thing i would use a tank that i cant see thru the sides for is a frag tank for very easy to propogate corals that dont need alot of visual monitoring. You could do some of the small sharks or rays but like everyone else said, how much will you be able to see or enjoy them in there. Also please note sharks and rays are sensitive to metals in or around their tanks, and do require very strict water conditions.
It would be best as a propogation tank, I agree... rays aren't fun unless you can enjoy them... and since they need plenty of hiding space ... as well as a sandy substrate that they often burry themselves in, they are hard to see even in a clear tank.. I think it wouldn't be fun to have a ray unless you could observe it, but that's just my opinion.. if you are settled on getting a ray, perhaps a blue-spotted....
bluespotted works best.. and if you get your sources from somone good they might be hand trained. so that means you have a touch tank in your house :].. you really dont have to worry about the barb unless you were going to grab him or step on him.. but make sure hes hand trained and friendly.. we had one at the shop and his name was Butts.. he was friendly but a pig