New Male Motoro Feeding Question

[aidenb]

Picked up an 8-9" male motoro and had a question about the amount of food they should be getting because of their metabolism. So far its been getting a small handful of massivore and other high protein pellets in the morning and a mix of fish fillets, shrimp, and crab in the evening (usually the equivalent of 3-6 whole shrimp in terms of amount). Is this a sufficient and/or an appropriate diet for him?

 

[KNH]

That seems like plenty. My rays are larger and they eat roughly that amount.

 

[aidenb]

another question. Is it normal for rays to be absoloutely fascinated with the bubbles from airstones? He plays with the airstone itself as well as swims up to the top and splashes in the buildup of bubbles at the surface. The tank has plenty of oxygen so i don't think that's why he's doing it.

 

[JohnG]

That is normal, some rays like to play in the bubbles, some don't.

 

[Rotaryp04s]

if your m ray cant move and stay in one spot after feeding then u r over feeding, a well feed ray will have the "Jlo" booty look.

 

[T1KARMANN]

i would say a small handfull of mass is to much for a ray that size in a day on its own