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Old 17-02-2013, 12:05 AM   #1
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Hi Bro,I am new to ray and just start to add a small ray into my aro tank,but discovered that the ray has not been eating for 3 weeks,I tried on MP,fish meat,blood worms,hikari pellets for ray,all cut into very small pieces but the ray is still not eating,now it is very skinny. PH is 6.5,Any Advise from expert???
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Old 17-02-2013, 12:07 AM   #2
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I'm no expert but lets start from the basics!

PH level?
Ammonia?
Nitrite?

WHat was the ray Eating before you got it?
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Old 17-02-2013, 12:18 AM   #3
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Hi Bro,I am new to ray and just start to add a small ray into my aro tank,but discovered that the ray has not been eating for 3 weeks,I tried on MP,fish meat,blood worms,hikari pellets for ray,all cut into very small pieces but the ray is still not eating,now it is very skinny. PH is 6.5,Any Advise from expert???
After u ensure gd water parameters, try gold shrimps or baby catfishes for a start.. These are rays fav for young rays..
*just my humble suggestions

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Old 17-02-2013, 12:51 AM   #4
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Hi Bros,below are the details::

PH 6.5
Nitrite 80,
Nitrate 0,
Sorry,no test on Ammonia.

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Hi Bros,below are the details::

PH 6.5
Nitrite 80,
Nitrate 0,
Sorry,no test on Ammonia.

Regards.
Fishfarm feed fish meat when I bought it.
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Old 17-02-2013, 12:57 AM   #6
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Ammonia and Nitrite should be zero.
Throw in ghost shrimp to entice it.
If that aldo don't eat... Pray
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Old 17-02-2013, 01:04 AM   #7
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Hi Bros,below are the details::

PH 6.5
Nitrite 80,
Nitrate 0,
Sorry,no test on Ammonia.

Regards.
Hi Bro, care to share more details of your setup? Tank size, tankmates etc..
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Old 17-02-2013, 01:09 AM   #8
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My tank is 422 w OHF,tank mates are HRTGx1,siam tigerx1,albino suckerx1 if not wrong,silver dollarsx2.w/c weekly at 15%,add little diluted salt with a spoon of SAFE Seachem.

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Old 17-02-2013, 01:11 AM   #9
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All others tankmates are ok n eating well.
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Old 17-02-2013, 01:18 AM   #10
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All others tankmates are ok n eating well.
Any pic of the ray? Was the ray eating well when you purchase it?
I will suggest you try ghost shrimp..
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