Noob Ray keeper here. question on cleaner food.

Hi, i apologize for so many posts. But I posted another earlier thread because of water issue which is getting fixed... But i have a question on food. My marbled motoros and previous rays all seem to be messy eaters.. Is there any foods i can feed it so they wont blow out food particles everywhere? I am feeding Basa fillets right now... Cheapest fish i can currently find. But they seem to blow the basa particles everywhere. i think this may also be affecting it's water quality.

PeteLockwood said:

I only fed Swai once, hated the mess. Just spend a lil' more $$ for tilapia. Also, the 2-3" smelt are cheap, just chop them into a few chunks.

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PETE! How you been? haha you are actually the one who inspired me to keep rays after seeing your tank! I think Basa and Swai is actually the same thing. As for the smelt... My rays dont seem to eat the bones... they just tear the flesh off... does your ray do that?

spotfin said:

Try scallops too. My rays seem to have really messy, stinky poop when they've eaten a lot of pellets or worms.

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I currently have carbon and ammo chips in my tank to prevent smell and water issues.


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shookONES said:

Shrimp, squid, and tilapia are the way to go as far as seafood is concerned.

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My male is having trouble chewing or eating the basa as it is, and I feel that it's a pretty soft fish. Is squid difficult to eat for them? I am going to try shrimp tomorow again. But so far best eaten food is cut up basa but it's so messy...


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