Common Shovelnose Ray Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Common Shovelnose Ray in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to immense size and specialized needs. Public aquariums require tanks of tens of thousands of gallons.
• Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust marine species that can tolerate its size and potential predatory nature. Not suitable for mixed-species home aquaria.
• Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized facilities with powerful filtration, excellent water quality, and a deep sand bed for burrowing. Diet must consist of high-quality, varied seafood. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

8.0-8.4

Hardness

1.020-1.025 SG

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