live earthworms OR live blackworms

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Quiet Storm

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For the past 2 months my ray would only eat live blackworms but recently he has started to eat live earthworms (purchased from a bait store) and I was wondering if I should completely stop the live blackworm feedings. I hear that they can carry diseases, is it the same for earthworms? And how much should I feed my 8" hystrix if i go with an all earthworm diet? (thats only till i can get him on other stuff). Thanks and anyother info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
1. where did u get the hystrix.... most likly isnt a hystrix

2. Earthworms > blackworms for me..... more substance (you can feed as much as your ray will eat)

3. If you havent already, just to be safe, go out and get a bottle of prazi pro and dose your tank... this way you know for sure you have have no parasites in ur tank/ in your ray
 
turkeyboy85;3199398; said:
1. where did u get the hystrix.... most likly isnt a hystrix

2. Earthworms > blackworms for me..... more substance (you can feed as much as your ray will eat)

3. If you havent already, just to be safe, go out and get a bottle of prazi pro and dose your tank... this way you know for sure you have have no parasites in ur tank/ in your ray
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Why don't you think I have a hystrix? :confused: He actually looks exactly like the one in your avatar. I've already done the prazi pro bath. Are earthworms alot safer then live blackworms? and I read that gut loading them is an option any suggestions? right now they are in the little bait cup that i bought them in with just soil.
 
Then you do..... most wholesalers will name a common ray a hystrix trying to gain a little profit because Brazil has an export ban on thier rays (which is where they come from). You dont have to gut load the worms they should be fine, try and get it on market shrimp... its cheaper
 
I feed my rays earthworms and shrimp, just to give them a change of pace. I agreed ditch the blackworms, unless you got tons of money to spend. I only use blacekworms for pups until I get them on earthworms. Every ray I have keep eventually got onto earthworms and seem very healthy.
 
BTW TB I saw your youtube vid on challenging the rays to get there food. Very excellent idea.
 
jwong1024;3199446; said:
BTW TB I saw your youtube vid on challenging the rays to get there food. Very excellent idea.
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thanks, the first time it took them 15 min, second time 8 minutes, 5 minutes.... now they flip it right away
 
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