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Giant Freshwater Stingray Aquarium Care Guide

Urogymnus polylepis

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Keeping Giant Freshwater Stingray 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. Requires public aquarium facilities with custom-built enclosures.
  • Compatibility: Only compatible with very large, robust fish that cannot be preyed upon and can tolerate similar water parameters. Best kept in species-specific exhibits.
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, custom-built aquariums with vast open swimming areas and soft sand substrate for burying. Excellent filtration and water quality are paramount. Specialized diet of large live or frozen prey. Not recommended for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-28°C (75-82°F)
pH level
6.5-7.5
Hardness
Soft to moderately hard (5-15 dGH)

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