Thornback Ray Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Thornback Ray 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 size and specialized needs; requires very large public aquarium exhibits.
• Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, specialized marine systems with other large, peaceful bottom-dwelling species. Not suitable for typical community tanks.
• Special requirements: Requires extremely large tank dimensions with ample open sand/mud substrate for burying, excellent filtration, and a constant supply of live or fresh frozen marine prey. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature

10-18°C (50-64°F)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

High (marine salinity)

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