Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark?

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 12:24 AM

Just curious as to who keeps Stingrays. I would LOVE to see pictures. I am thinking that we are going with a cement tank, MUCH larger than our 220 that we have. For this... (or the 220) Well, either way,

One tank will be Saltwater FOWLR and the other, Stingrays.

Any input on keeping them would be great!!

leahski · 03-03-2008, 01:12 AM

hmm...keeping stingrays in a small aquarium (by small i mean not a huge public aquarium) makes me a little nervous...
they're amazing animals though. does anyone keep them?

it seems to me that they would need a HUGE amount of space to be able to stay happy and healthy. and A LOT of swimming room, not just gallonage. do you have a saltwater swimming pool? that might work!

i don't mean to be a kill joy and i really don't know anything about keeping large species in aquariums, so i shouldn't even be talking about this probably. i really just wanted to post something so that i could follow this thread and see if anyone else had pics...but it's late and i've been studying for hours and i am now rambling. so good luck with the tanks, and goodnight!

JWarren · 03-03-2008, 01:33 AM

There was a post in one of the threads not too long ago that had a link to a fella that building a massive tank with nothing but freshwater sting rays. It was very cool! If I find it again I will post a link here.

zy112 · 03-03-2008, 02:10 AM

Yea his tank was 26000 gallons. Unless you have a massive tank with lots of open space the rays should be left in the ocean.

Anselth · 03-03-2008, 07:25 AM

Here's the Link

Reefreak · 03-03-2008, 07:53 AM

I have kept fresh water Rays for many years. They are wonderfully intelligent animals, quite hardy and easy to breed. One of the issues with rays is of course space and pristine water quality. Rays eat a tremendous amount of food. This makes maintaining water quality difficult. The best way I have found is a continuous drip system that is constantly changing water in the system. IMO minimum tank size would have a foot print of no less than 4 by 6 feet for a single adult Motoro ray. Here is a link that will show some of the different species of FW rays.
http://www.freshwaterstingray.nl/Frames%20Engels/English.html
I feel that salties should be left in the ocean as the success rate with them is very low.
More later I need to go back to bed. Do your research first but I can tell you that FW rays are well worth the time and money involved in keeping these fascinating animals.

Jason25 · 03-03-2008, 08:00 AM

AQTCJAK keeps sharks and he is a great guy if he doesn't see this post pm him and he will help you as much as he can.

boozeman · 03-03-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason25

AQTCJAK keeps sharks and he is a great guy if he doesn't see this post pm him and he will help you as much as he can.

AQTCJAK · 03-03-2008, 11:37 AM

I have had both as a matter of fact fresno chaffy zoo has done exactly what you are thinking about with sting rays & it is a major problem. Sting ray can be kept in a aquarium in the bottom is a DSB & large enough for them to swim & grow again flow & skimming is very important

Sharks I have kept for a long time 600+ Gallon tanks are a must lots of filtration flow & massive skimmers.

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

I have had both as a matter of fact fresno chaffy zoo has done exactly what you are thinking about with sting rays & it is a major problem. Sting ray can be kept in a aquarium in the bottom is a DSB & large enough for them to swim & grow again flow & skimming is very important

Sharks I have kept for a long time 600+ Gallon tanks are a must lots of filtration flow & massive skimmers.

I have talked with a LOT of people that have kept rays in just 220g tanks. Do you all not suggest this? ALso--In July, we will be building a 748 gallon cement tank, in hopes of keeping rays/sharks. Then using the 220 as a sump..so 968 total water volume. We will ONLY be doing this, if sharks/rays are doable...

AQTCJAK · 03-03-2008, 12:40 PM

Areyou thinking in doors or out doors?

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 12:54 PM

This will actually be indoors. We don't have to worry about support and all that..We have everything figured out.. now just what to put in it...and what is needed basically.

AQTCJAK · 03-03-2008, 01:03 PM

if the cement is coated right 3-4 stingrays could live there confortably. Sharks 2 I also would not suggest aggressive sharks because the eat stingrays

AQTCJAK · 03-03-2008, 01:10 PM

Green Moray Eel I found hiding out:

That is a 1320 in the living room 380 Gallon Sump 20KGPH flow 1K Watts UV 2 HP Chiller, 2 Massive Skimmers

Stacef · 03-03-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

if the cement is coated right 3-4 stingrays could live there confortably. Sharks 2 I also would not suggest aggressive sharks because the eat stingrays

Are there sharks that do not grow to...10 ft or what not? Yes I know I still have yet to do some major researching but just curious if any stay at like... 4 feet or so?

03-03-2008, 12:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Stacef Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 594 View Gallery Karma Komment	Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? Just curious as to who keeps Stingrays. I would LOVE to see pictures. I am thinking that we are going with a cement tank, MUCH larger than our 220 that we have. For this... (or the 220) Well, either way, One tank will be Saltwater FOWLR and the other, Stingrays. Any input on keeping them would be great!! __________________ Stace Worried about the costs to run a Saltwater tank? Here are some tips on cutting back to keep your bills in the same range as before. Put a timer in the bathroom, the family is now only aloud to take 5 minute showers, baths are out of the question. Tv time is cut to 1 hour a night, we have to make up for all of the lights/pumps/heaters/chillers/etc. running No more lights, duct tape all light switches in the off position. If someone needs light, they can sit by the tank. Sorry bunny, I sacrificed you to help others save money!

03-03-2008, 01:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
leahski Sea Pen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: GR, Michigan Posts: 316 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? hmm...keeping stingrays in a small aquarium (by small i mean not a huge public aquarium) makes me a little nervous... they're amazing animals though. does anyone keep them? it seems to me that they would need a HUGE amount of space to be able to stay happy and healthy. and A LOT of swimming room, not just gallonage. do you have a saltwater swimming pool? that might work! i don't mean to be a kill joy and i really don't know anything about keeping large species in aquariums, so i shouldn't even be talking about this probably. i really just wanted to post something so that i could follow this thread and see if anyone else had pics...but it's late and i've been studying for hours and i am now rambling. so good luck with the tanks, and goodnight! __________________ Tori sharks are friends, not souvenirs! 8 gallons of salty goodness! The NANO club!

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JWarren Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 873 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? There was a post in one of the threads not too long ago that had a link to a fella that building a massive tank with nothing but freshwater sting rays. It was very cool! If I find it again I will post a link here. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. The 10 gallon quarantine tank. The 55 gallon. Help build ReefPedia!

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zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? Yea his tank was 26000 gallons. Unless you have a massive tank with lots of open space the rays should be left in the ocean. __________________ Zach

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Reefreak Star Polyps Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 172 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? I have kept fresh water Rays for many years. They are wonderfully intelligent animals, quite hardy and easy to breed. One of the issues with rays is of course space and pristine water quality. Rays eat a tremendous amount of food. This makes maintaining water quality difficult. The best way I have found is a continuous drip system that is constantly changing water in the system. IMO minimum tank size would have a foot print of no less than 4 by 6 feet for a single adult Motoro ray. Here is a link that will show some of the different species of FW rays. http://www.freshwaterstingray.nl/Frames%20Engels/English.html I feel that salties should be left in the ocean as the success rate with them is very low. More later I need to go back to bed. Do your research first but I can tell you that FW rays are well worth the time and money involved in keeping these fascinating animals. __________________ Shaun "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous" Aristotle

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Jason25 Achilles Tang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 881 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? AQTCJAK keeps sharks and he is a great guy if he doesn't see this post pm him and he will help you as much as he can.

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? I have had both as a matter of fact fresno chaffy zoo has done exactly what you are thinking about with sting rays & it is a major problem. Sting ray can be kept in a aquarium in the bottom is a DSB & large enough for them to swim & grow again flow & skimming is very important Sharks I have kept for a long time 600+ Gallon tanks are a must lots of filtration flow & massive skimmers. __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? Areyou thinking in doors or out doors? __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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Stacef Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubuque Posts: 594 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? This will actually be indoors. We don't have to worry about support and all that..We have everything figured out.. now just what to put in it...and what is needed basically. __________________ Stace Worried about the costs to run a Saltwater tank? Here are some tips on cutting back to keep your bills in the same range as before. Put a timer in the bathroom, the family is now only aloud to take 5 minute showers, baths are out of the question. Tv time is cut to 1 hour a night, we have to make up for all of the lights/pumps/heaters/chillers/etc. running No more lights, duct tape all light switches in the off position. If someone needs light, they can sit by the tank. Sorry bunny, I sacrificed you to help others save money!

03-03-2008, 01:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? if the cement is coated right 3-4 stingrays could live there confortably. Sharks 2 I also would not suggest aggressive sharks because the eat stingrays __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who keeps stingrays? Fresh or salt? Or has a shark? Green Moray Eel I found hiding out: That is a 1320 in the living room 380 Gallon Sump 20KGPH flow 1K Watts UV 2 HP Chiller, 2 Massive Skimmers __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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