Rays not eating

[calisucks]

do a good water change, 25% min., then add salt 1 tablespoon for 10 gallons.
raise temp as high as you can up to as much as 90F. max the airation.
make sure the blackworms you use are clean and active and put lots in the tank.......if you have substrate then make sure it is clean and safe, imo bare bottom is better.
It is not unusual for newly shipped rays to not eat for a week or so, but obviously small/young rays don;t have the reserves of larger ones .
hth

Thanks DavidW! I shall try it.

 

[dodgers86]

do a good water change, 25% min., then add salt 1 tablespoon for 10 gallons.
raise temp as high as you can up to as much as 90F. max the airation.
make sure the blackworms you use are clean and active and put lots in the tank.......if you have substrate then make sure it is clean and safe, imo bare bottom is better.
It is not unusual for newly shipped rays to not eat for a week or so, but obviously small/young rays don;t have the reserves of larger ones .
hth

lots of airstones

 

[StingrayFanatic]

 

[Miles]

Water Quality?

Ammonia or Nitrite? 4 new rays = new Bioload...


Treated for Internal Parasites? Qualified trusted source for purchasing the Rays? Were they eating in captivity previously? Were they quarantined for parasites?

 

[calisucks]

Water Quality?

Ammonia or Nitrite? 4 new rays = new Bioload...


Treated for Internal Parasites? Qualified trusted source for purchasing the Rays? Were they eating in captivity previously? Were they quarantined for parasites?

Water quality is good. They're eating now. I guess they just needed a few days to settle in. Just fed them black worms, night crawlers, and some fathead minnows. Ate them all.