need tips with small Ray

[Squid]

Got myself a 6 inch ray a few days ago.
it is currently with my 21 inch xback.
have not seen it eat much, when i drop chopped up small mp , my xback always getto the food first and this xback has a huge appettite.
I'm hesitant to drop lots of small mps as worried i might mess up water parameters?

Any tips also on what to feed besides Mp which ray will like?
its not greedy at all.

[Aro77]

Can try ghost shrimp or fish meat as for water parameters, if your filter is a solid one.. only 1xb & 1 ray nothing to scared however if not such a good filter then slowly build up your feeding and monitor your parameters

[Squid]

Originally Posted by Aro77

Can try ghost shrimp or fish meat as for water parameters, if your filter is a solid one.. only 1xb & 1 ray nothing to scared however if not such a good filter then slowly build up your feeding and monitor your parameters

thanks bro a little worried about this tanks filter. its only a Eheim 2250 canister filled with Bio Home, Mr Aqua cr and some pumice stones.
Xback to greedy , always taking the mp even when lights are off he would dive.

[Squid]

Getting a pair of bd soon, can i keep them from in 4x2 tank for a while? ,should i separate the male and female?


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[Aro77]

Originally Posted by Squid

Getting a pair of bd soon, can i keep them from in 4x2 tank for a while? ,should i separate the male and female?


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what size is pair if small no need.. also yes 4 x 2 is ok

before buying an expensive ray i think better to get a proper filter system..

[Squid]

Thanks bro the 4x2 filtration is sump my outdoor tanks have better filtration hehe , should i add heater?


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[Aro77]

Originally Posted by Squid

Thanks bro the 4x2 filtration is sump my outdoor tanks have better filtration hehe , should i add heater?


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so far in all my years never used heater for rays

[Squid]

Thanks bro


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[sirwin81]

not sure if i am seeign it right but the ray seems to be having sunken stomach.
i suggest u drop more mp into the tank in order to get the ray eating .
first few days in the tank the ray will probably be a bit slow. water change might help.

[Squid]

thanks! so far Ray has good appetite now, though he doesn't take massivore.
I'll try to fatten him up with krill first. will try to take a video later.