Stressed male after very long transport

[Brandon Beck]

That is worrisome and odd about how it’s reacting to food. Seems like you’re doing all the right things. Maybe you can raise the water temp to boost its metabolism

I know its very strange behavior. I did have water temp at 84 for a week but didnt seem to do anything. I dropped back down to 82 over the course of a couple days thinking more oxygen would be beneficial.

Its a very tough situation, I've never been so invested and cared for a fish so much. It definitely is a terrible feeling when I feel I cant do anything more.

I have part of the tank covered up for the past few days now and he just sits in the corner where its covered

 

[Scoot123]

Well 2 days of no interest in food again. It would stress him out/irritate him. This morning chewed on a piece of dew worm again like 1/4" piece. Seems like swallowing the food may be the issue.

Its sure been defeating seeing some progress maybe and then back downhill. I wish there was more I could do for him

You need fine chopped worms. Maybe a couple rings of the worm itself. It’s gross breaking worm down that fine but he should not has to chew for minutes on a piece of worm like you stated in a previous post. It should be an effortless process for him to swallow with the condition he is in.

 

[HUKIT]

I’ve never owned a stingray but I have had to force feed some very large Central American cichlids metro/prazi, Vitachem, and some ground up pellets to treat for hexamita. I used soft pipettes to force the slurry concoction directly into the stomach as the fish were no longer eating. I’ve had 100% success in the handful of times I’ve done it. Is that something you could do with rays?