Cat sharks

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by BMXCLAY, Dec 16, 2009.

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  1. BMXCLAY

    BMXCLAY Purple Spiny Lobster

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    How would the blue spotted sting ray work out in a 75 gallon tank or is that also to small?
     
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    There just aren't any options as far as sharks go for the average joe. The snowflake will definitely be fine in your tank though and will give a good show attacking and eating it's food. If you do two be sure to introduce them both at the same time. Look into trigger fish. They would be a great predator to house with your eels.
     
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    BMXCLAY Purple Spiny Lobster

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    At first I wanted to set up a 55 with a Niger Trigger, a volitan lionfish, and the eels.
     
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    What kind of filtration are you planning on? with a 75 you would need every inch of it to be sand bed for rays. This would rule out a snowflake and you will also have to put your filtration somewhere else without the live rock in your DT.
     
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    BMXCLAY Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I didnt want to put the snowflake with the ray. I wanted either a species tank or possibly with a puffer. Then a complete sand bed. Either wet/dry or a bio/power filter.
     
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    I think it would be doable but just barely. I would advise a refugium to house some live rock and an overkill skimmer.
     
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    BMXCLAY Purple Spiny Lobster

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    o.k. how many do you think I can fit....1......2
     
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    I wouldn't do more than two. One just wouldn't be cool otherwise I would recommend one lol.
     
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    BMXCLAY Purple Spiny Lobster

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    oo ok....and should it be able to go with the puffer and or a yellow tang