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Smooth Stingray Aquarium Care Guide

Bathytoshia brevicaudata

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Keeping Smooth Stingray in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to immense size and specialized needs. Public aquariums require tanks of several hundred thousand gallons.
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust marine species in public aquarium settings. Not suitable for mixed-species home aquaria.
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized facilities with deep, open water and soft substrate. Diet must be varied and rich in protein. Expert husbandry is essential.

Water parameters

Temperature
12-24°C (54-75°F)
pH level
7.8-8.4
Hardness
High (marine salinity)

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