stingrays

[Ro Bow]

hello, i love stingrays and want to add one to my tank if possible. (permantly). I will have a 65 gallon mixed reef. Are there any small stingrays that could live there? Also i read somewhere that freshwater stingrays can live in saltwater tanks, though i highly doubt that it is true. I would appreciate any confiration and anwsers. Thanks!

 

[tehmadreefer]

Lol uh no. You need at the very minimum a 300g

 

[Ro Bow]

Lol uh no. You need at the very minimum a 300g

what about the california round stingrays? They grow 3-9 inches long and need a 70 gallon aquarium

 

[Ro Bow]

bump

 

[jdiefenbaugh]

No, you cannot put any kind of elasmobranch in a 65 gallon tank. You could try some spotted rays in a 300 gallon rubbermaid, or some kind of kiddie pool, with a jump guard. It wouldn't be super aesthetically pleasing, but is the most economical option and gives adequate space.

 

[tehmadreefer]

what about the california round stingrays? They grow 3-9 inches long and need a 70 gallon aquarium

 

[WheatToast]

Also i read somewhere that freshwater stingrays can live in saltwater tanks, though i highly doubt that it is true.

The Atlantic stingray (Hypanus sabinus) does have a permanent freshwater population in Florida’s St. Johns River, though most individuals prefer to live in brackish or marine water. Oh, and it does not belong in a 65 gallon aquarium, let alone a reef system (dense rockwork impedes movement).