I have two pearl pups I bought a year ago one is growing big the other seems as it hasn't growled at all starting to get worried any help would be greatly appreciated
One Stingray not growing pair of pearls
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Both rays are very active digging through sand swimming up and down glass ,the little one is very skidish though feeding time he will get scared and Barrie himself or take a little nibble food then Barrie himself with food as the bigger pup doesn't care will eat and stay out night and day
Color on little one isn't as great as the big one either not sure he looks normal or if this normal cuz one is more domnait 
You have two very beautiful pups
It has happened to me on more than one occasion where one pup grows much quicker than the other, every time this happens and I check, its always the female that grows quicker than the male. Not sure if it happens to other people too
What are you feeding them and how often?
Are there other fish in the tank?
It has happened to me on more than one occasion where one pup grows much quicker than the other, every time this happens and I check, its always the female that grows quicker than the male. Not sure if it happens to other people too
What are you feeding them and how often?
Are there other fish in the tank?
I really like your tank layout. Normally, I don't care for white substrate, but in that tank, it actually looks like the best choice to me.
As to growth, I haven't kept rays, but generally speaking, sex will definitely impact growth, Also, even perfectly healthy fish that are the same sex don't grow to the same size or at the same rate. Genetics plays a part on both aspects. I'm guessing that would be true to at least some extent in rays as well.
Also, what are your nitrate levels? Nitrate levels can inhibit hunger and if they are high enough, it could be that one is affected more than the other.
As to growth, I haven't kept rays, but generally speaking, sex will definitely impact growth, Also, even perfectly healthy fish that are the same sex don't grow to the same size or at the same rate. Genetics plays a part on both aspects. I'm guessing that would be true to at least some extent in rays as well.
Also, what are your nitrate levels? Nitrate levels can inhibit hunger and if they are high enough, it could be that one is affected more than the other.
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Currently there eating 40 ghost shrimp once a week and 3-4 night crawlers two time a day obviously the big ones eats most of it the little one eats a little then hides big one just keeps going to town
I have a pocasimos and 3 discuss for now the rays were first in tank so the other fish don't bother them at all
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They are both males water changes every two weeks two fx6 filters water temp at 84
Tryna get them on other food but they are stubborn tried frozen clams and silversides but no go yet
I don't no of any other food I've heard shrimp talapi but not sure where I get from
Tryna get them on other food but they are stubborn tried frozen clams and silversides but no go yet
I don't no of any other food I've heard shrimp talapi but not sure where I get from
Thanks yea I really like the white sand but is a pain in the but keeping clean
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10-20
Ph 7.6
Temp 84
35% Bi weekly water changes
Tank is 220 g
2 fx6 filters
Power head
Two heaters