Southern Stingray Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Southern Stingray in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 2000 gallons (7570 liters) for a single juvenile, significantly larger for adults
• Compatibility: Generally compatible with large, non-aggressive fish that cannot be swallowed. Not suitable for typical home aquariums due to size and specialized needs.
• Special requirements: Requires a very large, open-bottomed tank with a deep sand bed for burrowing. Excellent filtration and water quality are paramount. Live sand and live rock are beneficial for enrichment and biological filtration. Requires a diet of fresh, high-quality seafood.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-78°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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