Wild Ray eating problem

[millerkid519]

Every move to a new tank is different for a ray.
Was he feeding night crawlers? Actually what I found worked amazing for me to break my first ray was to go out and buy baby crayfish he went nuts as soon as I put them in and started eating anything shortly after

 

[ShadowStryder]

Live ghost shrimp and live blackworms left in 24/7. Lights off and tank covered if necessary. Substrate will relax plus give a place for the blackworms to bury themselves and help the natural instinct of the ray to sift for foods ie: blackworms.

 

[millerkid519]

Ghost shrimp is another option mind you they are not nutritious food by any means but it is better then nothing

 

[harris522]

You can gutload the goast shrimp with a good pellet or flake food to help get more nutrition into the Ray.

 

[millerkid519]

Yes I had a wild cought flower and she took over a month to starve herself.
I tried everything it was heartbreaking to see her go.
I will try another flower but just not ready yet

 

[CANAMONSTER]

Ok I will try ghost shrimp. I have no idea where to get black worms here in Toronto area.

 

[ShadowStryder]

Also the smaller red wigglers can live months under water and dig into substrate where live crawlers will eventually drown.

 

[Dis]

Discount dragon aquarium in missisauga has live blackworms. Sorry to hear your troubles, hope things turn around for you

 

[CANAMONSTER]

Perfect thanks!

 

[mscamp02]

live black worms are like crack and should definitely do the trick. Once feeding on those start offering night crawlers or other prepared foods to try to get him to switch, just make sure you dont use the starve method once he finally starts eating.