Stingray Help

[mad_elf]

hi guys,i am a new member,i just recently bought a stingray,bout 6 months old,ave had it for about 2 days now and it doesnt seem to be feedin,is this normal when they first arrive or not? my ray is a laticeps and is about 6 months old

 

[MadRussian79]

First few days they won't. Can you give us the dimensions of the tank, how long has the tank been set up? Also get a basic freshwater test kit, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH.

 

[Citrinellus]

What have you tried feeding it so far?

 

[mad_elf]

thanks guys for the quick respone,the tank is 3ft x 1ft x 1.5 ft,the tanks been set up for about 2 months,ive had a royal plec in it,a took the plec out just b4 i got the ray,ave been trying to feed it on frozen blood worm

 

[hbluehunter]

Like said above they usually won't eat for awhile when newly added to a tank.. Try earthworms, mine have never refused them.. Just keep trying and if it doesn't eat make sure to take out the un-eaten food.. Plus i hope you have a bigger tank, that's a super small tank for a ray..

 

[mad_elf]

hbluehunter thanks for the reply,i will try earth worms n let u know,yeah a plan on gettin a bigger tank for it,its looks tiny in the tank just now lol

 

[Conner]

Would love to see some pics of the ray.

Try (cut up) earthworms or troutworms if it doesn't start taking the bloodworms in a few more days.