What is the smallest freshwater ray?

[Lineloadedride]

I'm trying to find a ray for a 75 that I won't have to get rid of in 6 months. Any suggestions?


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[Matt S]

Retics are the smallest rays available and you could probably house one by its self in a 75 gallon with a few peaceful tank mates


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[snake8myelbo]

Not really any rays that can live in that small of a tank. Sorry they need more water volume! A 150 about the very smallest I would try to keep a ray in

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[turkeyboy85]

Agreed, to small. I started with a 50 gallon for a motoro and I had to upgrade to a 240 within 6 months.

 

[andersp90]

Agreed, to small. I started with a 50 gallon for a motoro and I had to upgrade to a 240 within 6 months.

There is a big difference between a motoro and a reticulatus.

75 us gallon = 286 liters correct?

In that case, a pair of rectis would do fine for quite some time (if you get them as pups ofc).

 

[Vanimal]

I don't mean to hijack this thread but what kind of rays do you think I could keep in a 220?? And what about Teacup Stingrays for the OP? Don't they stay pretty small?


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[SHARK13]

Teacups are retics. Teacup is a general name thrown on imported small juvenile rays. It would depend on the dimensions of your 220.
I would have to agree that a couple of retics would be fine for awhile as long as you stayed on top of the water quality.

 

[MonsterMinis]

I have 3 retics in a 120.. and imo it will not suffice for life. my female touched front to back by 6months old and about a 8" disk. these guys also have long tails despite being "small" and are active fish. a 75 could hold a single male imo for 6months.. but they do need 24"deep tanks in the long haul.

 

[Chub_by]

Scobina are the smallest at 10" males and 12"females. But:
1. A 75 g is still way to small.
2. A pair of scobina costs more than a 3' wide tank + some motoros

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[Vanimal]

Teacups are retics. Teacup is a general name thrown on imported small juvenile rays. It would depend on the dimensions of your 220.
I would have to agree that a couple of retics would be fine for awhile as long as you stayed on top of the water quality.

Oh ok. It's is a 6' x 2' footprint. Would a Retic work in there for life?


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