Bat ray pond

[Bowhunterking]

Im looking to create a bat ray touch pond.(possible anouther ray any good ideas?) I was woundering if any one has any experience keeping rays like this in a touch pond, or has worked with thme. What is there requirments, and special needs. I cant find to much seince these arnt ussualy kept privetly. i posted in the salt water form also just trying to reach everyone who might have any info.Thanks
Ron

 

[jlk]

Hi Ron! This certainly is an interesting endevour your going to tackle! Beyond even the slightest knowledge I can offer but I am very interested to see how your project progresses and hope you post updates. The only thing I can even remotely suggest is to visit a large aquarium and talk to the people responsible for their rays care. I know our aquarium in Camden Nj has an AMAZING 'please touch' ray pond with rays that are easily 4-6ft across. They really are quite fascinating! Good luck!

 

[Bowhunterking]

I hope to put one in the fish warehouse section of my future pet store. Which wont be for at least another 3 years but i will deff post along the way with ideas i get and eventually pics. Thank you for your support

 

[Bowhunterking]

I contacted the Atlantis aquarium li, NY care team today hopefully they can give me some information on the topic. If anyone here has anything please let me know

 

[jlk]

Did you have any luck in the sw section? Google the Adventure Aquarium in Camden nj & check out their stingray beach club.

 

[Bowhunterking]

I didn't have any replays there... That's a nice aquarium, I'll look into contact info for there as as we'll

 

[Bowhunterking]

I realy like the leopard whip ray I haven't seen those befor, I def. want one of those to be in my touch pond. Now that I look at that I can't remember if it was the cownose or bat ray that I planned on getting but there basically the same.

 

[jlk]

Just another thought- have you tried the monster fish keepers forum for help with this?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

this is very interesting and I love rays and wish I had the room to build a tank big enough for them. Don't quote me on this but if I had to guess it would need a big tank with other rays. Something along the lines of 20x20'. What's the biggest you'll be able to go?

I agree with jlk and contacting an aquarium of some sort that keeps them and studys their every movement to get answers.

Anyways just wondering if you've seen this
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/batray/batray.html

 

[Bowhunterking]

I will be building the building around the pond somewhat. Seince I don't have the building built. Sosa much space as I need I will have. And thank you for the link it was good info for me.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I will be building the building around the pond somewhat. Seince I don't have the building built. Sosa much space as I need I will have. And thank you for the link it was good info for me.

No problem