Deel blue 80gal frag tank

[Bryceandmandy]

Hey all havvent posted in a while, life got reeeal busy. Wanted to share that i grabbed a db 80 frag tank(48x24x16). This is in fw because soonenough it will house amazonian stingrays! Stay posted for pics and details. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[winsbxnyc]

Sounds interesting good luck


Wins

 

[lylbxplaya4lyfe]

dimensions are on point .. nice tank

 

[skene]

awesome tank... I was just looking at the 60g frag tank... amazing I love the shallow/deep look.

 

[Bryceandmandy]

Hey all here's a bit of an update. Progress has been slow but its coming along nicely. Here's an updated shot.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Sounds a little small for sting rays..How big do they get? Most rays get pretty large

 

[LatinP]

Sounds a little small for sting rays..How big do they get? Most rays get pretty large

Some freshwater Rays stay on the small side, as long as the tank is at least 3 times the width and depth of the ray they should be fine. You might be getting a different species for all I know I've seen these in a few peoples houses though they need a deeper than usual tank which a frag tank is. The top pic is a juvi the bottom pics are adults.

 

[cowfish]

Are thereays in those pics Motoros? If so I wouldn't put one in a 60g tank. They get quite large and are fairly active for rays.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Looks like they are..that's what I was thinking..like I said most rays get big motoros get pretty huge from what I remember. Definitely do research on whatever rays you are planning on getting Bryce. The last thing you want is to end up with a huge monster you don't know what to do with when it gets too big. It's the most common mistake in the aquarium hobby. My brother's gf got him a sweetlips for his bday because the moron at the store suggested it and said it would be fine for a 58 gallon tank. Her not knowing they get over 2 feet as an adult bought the fish. Oddly enough it died in a day but hey that's ichtown for you. I know there is teacup rays not sure the species or how big they get but I would imagine they stay somewhat of a small size.

 

[Bryceandmandy]

Its an 80 gallon, furthermore there are six generally accepted species that are considered to be 'dwarf' rays. Some reaching 14" max disc width and others areound 18-20". Two are potamotrygon hystrix and potamotrygon humerosa. The true brazilian hystrix rays are quite rare but i am lined up to grab two. Females( the larger of the sexes) teach about 14" or so. Ive been loosely in contact with a U michigan professor who has done quite a bit of research for positive species ID and profiles regarding care and size. If the entire footprint of the tank i have is open itll be fine for two 'small' rays. Theres plenty of info out there but make sure its from a scholarly source becauase there are far too many armchair biologists out there.

Teacups are typically reticulata rays which get very large.

 

[yesjenks]

Rays in the picture are called balck diamonds. They run at almost 5K a pair.

Tice tank. If you're keeping Hystrix you could hold them for may years in a 48x24. Aquascapeonline is in the middle of a CRAZY Hystrix sale for $75 each. They're normally prices at $225 each.

Good luck with the stingrays! They're truly beautiful creatures to watch!

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Rays in the picture are called balck diamonds. They run at almost 5K a pair.

Tice tank. If you're keeping Hystrix you could hold them for may years in a 48x24. Aquascapeonline is in the middle of a CRAZY Hystrix sale for $75 each. They're normally prices at $225 each.

Good luck with the stingrays! They're truly beautiful creatures to watch!

There is no ray on the site for 75 they are all like 150 or more

 

[yesjenks]

Thats on the site. They have an add on MFK check it out,

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?445601-75.00-ea-hystrix-on-sale