california ray not eating

[shadowdude321]

ok i have a ray i just got and they told me to feed him squid...the first time i fed him he gobbled it right up in a matter of seconds.....an amazing experience......but now the second and third time he goes right for it in my hand and grabs it but trys to eat it and eventually just leaves it alone.....what do you think could be wrong???

 

[lcstorc]

I know nothing about rays but I would try another meaty food. Perhaps he is just sick of squid? You can also try soaking the food in garlic. That often produces a feeding response in fish.

 

[Jeremy0322]

ok i have a ray i just got and they told me to feed him squid...the first time i fed him he gobbled it right up in a matter of seconds.....an amazing experience......but now the second and third time he goes right for it in my hand and grabs it but trys to eat it and eventually just leaves it alone.....what do you think could be wrong???

What size tank is this?
What are the parameters?
Other tank mates?
What type of substrate, if sand what grain size?

***Diet
Feed a varied diet consisting of large chunks of meaty foods. These foods include krill, raw table shrimp, squid, clam and mussel. With time, Rays will usually learn to eat larger sinking pellet foods.***

 

[shadowdude321]

he is kinda small right now in a 125 gallon tank with a couple tangs, a butterfly, a clown, a puffer, and a dwarf angel but NONE of the other fish even look at him so i know they arent bothering him and then i have very fine live sand which could not hurt him at all

 

[mps9506]

I want to be sure I have the correct species before handing out advice:
Raja inornata, California ray: fisheries
Is that what you have?

 

[Jeremy0322]

I want to be sure I have the correct species before handing out advice:
Raja inornata, California ray: fisheries
Is that what you have?

For some reason your link didnt work for me, but I believe its this little guy right here..
California Stingray - Urobatis halleri

 

[shadowdude321]

ya its a cali sting ray

 

[lcstorc]

Scientific NameUrobatis halleri Reef CompatibleNo Care LevelExpert-only DispositionPeaceful Min. Tank Size125 gallons Mature Size23 inches DietCarnivore RangeMexico, Eastern Pacific Size Class16

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Little guy? They get to be almost 2 feet.

 

[mps9506]

What type of habitat are you providing it. IMO a reef tank is not the proper tank for these guys...