Feeding?

[CaymanMoon]

I can't find blackworms? The store where I bought them may have them, but it's over an hour away, not doable today so I found bloodwork. I bought frozen and dried. I hope those are good to feed them.

As far as the other fish, they are cheap tank fillers we bought to get the tank started, I wish they would become food LOL.

I'm on the way back from the store with the bloodworms now so cross your fingers they like these.

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[snake8myelbo]

If you can't find blackworms you may have to have them shipped in.

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[CaymanMoon]

Ok, so I found the problem and its not good. Fyi, one ray ate a few blackworms, other didn't touch em. But, I bought a new ammonia test kit, since mine was old as sh*t, and my ammonia level is super high. So bought this stuff, anyone know if it works? And put it in, about to do a water change, what do you guys suggest, 50%? Levels were between 2.0 and 4.0.

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[CaymanMoon]

This is the stuff I bought, sry forgot pic in last post.

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[CaymanMoon]

Damn pic isn't attaching....

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[Ray112]

yes do a water change how are your other levels and ph? not sure if that stuff is safe maybe an expert can chime in that might know

 

[snake8myelbo]

Glad you tested you had a spike because you've added alot more Bio load. That's when you get an ammonia spike. Do a 40% water change and treat it with prime

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[CaymanMoon]

Ok did a big water change. Levels are improving. Hopefully my rays improve now as well. How often/how much do you all suggest water changes? Uninformative LFS guys said 25% weekly for month then monthly. I usually do 25% weekly and 50% monthly. I have a lot of evaporation so I add 10% or so every 3 days as well.


Boy I sure do hope my babies start eating! Thanks for all the help without your knowledge they would surely die.

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[Ray112]

I'd do 40%-50% weekly..Read all the Sticky Threads you will learn about all the information and little tricks that might help as they grow bigger.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

My fish can go up to 3 months without eating a single bite. But im sure its different with rays since they have higher metabolism and small stomachs.