Food cost?

[jpcampbell123]

On average how much does it cost to feed one stingray a month? i have kept gar before when their small they are bottom less pits lol. doing research before i aquire any.
i really like them but i have been a reptile keeper for a very long time and am considering doing rays and getting out of the herps.

jc

 

[Venom Stinger]

20 usd a month or less.

 

[dogofwar]

Could be next to nothing if you culture your own worms (red wigglers or earthworms)...

Matt

 

[jpcampbell123]

how hard are the worms to culture?

 

[Venom Stinger]

not hard at all

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[eklikewhoa]

I've been looking up how to culture nightcrawlers... anyone have some good links?

Can normal academy nightcralwers work?

 

[B_IN_SD]

I am doing red wigglers but they are small worms and I use them for treats not the main source of food. I started a thread on worm composting here http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...68-Gusanito-5-Tray-Worm-Composting-Bin-Thread

 

[dogofwar]

I culture red wigglers. They're quite easy (google "red wiggler culture" for lots of info).

Not as big as earthworms but an 18g rubbermaid bin produces enough for a 50+ tank fishroom of cichlids...

Matt

 

[Venom Stinger]

google speedy worms

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[MonsterMinis]

my 3 retics are cheaper to feed then my 3 gar lol... but it costs me about 30$ a month to feed my rays, buying from the lfs. i get 1/4 lb of blackworms for 8$ ... my husband is being a pita about ordering online, or i would.