Starving method frustration...

[Crazyfish88]

i tried that DIY food, and my rays would have none of it. i tried different combos, no luck.


how old are your rays crazyfish? mine only just started eating something other than worms i would say.... 3 or 4 months ago. they are 2.5 yrs old roughly. and even now, they will only eat tilapia, sole and worms. both will gorge on tilapia which is great, but with sole, the male will only eat a bit, i guess he doesn't care for it as much. i will try with prawns, the DIY food and other stuff later on. it seems as they grow, their tastes for food mature as well. just give it time. the worms they are eating now are very nutritious, so it's not much of a big deal.

I don't really know how old they are cuz they were wild caught. I would assume a few yrs old from judging their size? Male around 9" and female 13". I've had them in my possession just over 7 months now. I just want them to take other foods instead of just worms.


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[Crazyfish88]

Try putting a whole in a piece of shrimp and lacing a worm through the whole and tieing a knot I know it seems crazy but it works. I got my female marble to eat shrimp in only a few days like this

I tried this placing a small piece of shrimp with the worm on my plastic rod/tongs I use to feed the rays. They grab both the worm and shrimp but they spit the shrimp out....they're smart little buggers lol...


BTW does anyone know if u can multi quote with using monster aquaria network app?



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[ShadowStryder]

When soaking the shrimp with the worms did you cut the worms into pieces so the blood and juices will marinate into the shrimp. I stirred then soaked mine over night in frig.the day before I was going to feed. Didn't feed rays for a 2-3 days then fed them the marinated shrimp only. Worked well.

 

[Crazyfish88]

When soaking the shrimp with the worms did you cut the worms into pieces so the blood and juices will marinate into the shrimp. I stirred then soaked mine over night in frig.the day before I was going to feed. Didn't feed rays for a 2-3 days then fed them the marinated shrimp only. Worked well.

Yes I chopped them up.


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