I agree that it is not the best way to keep critters, but he is keeping one alive that was already in captivity

+1

naesco always has to say something about our systems

Good luck to you Spit Fire
I hope your ray feeds on it's own very soon

Tank is 8'x 30" footprint and not to sure how tall

Total system volume just over 300g

Tyler's the only person I know that would try and save this critter from a starvation death, hey people it's very easy to criticize, but knowing him as I do he would not turn his back on the challenge of trying to help any animal in distress, I say "good on you Tyler". Hope it all works out. :thumb:

I, for one, am incredibly impressed with Spit.Fire's dedication and commitment to the animal in his care. It shows a great deal of integrity, as far as I'm concerned, and I applaud his efforts at successfully getting nutrition into an animal that would otherwise perish.

In the interests of full disclosure, I do help my bestie force feed a rescue lizard that she's recently brought into her care.

Apparently you are, not even sure why you would find it objectionable.

that is dedication.
good on you bro.

when i had one way back in the day, i fed it frozen smelt, from the supermarket.
http://www.breakersfish.com/wp-conte...ed-300x225.jpg

i'd cut a few chunks and bury most of it under the sand. so that it could "hunt" like their natural behaviour.

i'd hand feed chunks of smelt too. but man, if they bite you, they got a good grip! it'd let me "pet" it too!

very cool animal. hope your efforts are rewarded and the stingray comes around.

I've got close to a lb of frozen smelt left over from my sharks, I've been burying all sorts of different foods but have yet to actually see him eat as he won't do anything if he knows I'm watching him, I'm gonna wire up a web cam into a glass box and seal it up so I can monitor him without disturbing him. If or when he starts eating the next step will be getting him used to me. My old freshwater ray would grab food right out of my hands and let me pet him and I'm hoping to get this one to that point.

I'm also thinking of swapping the moonlights to red LEDs in an attempt to make it so he can't see me in the dark

On an unrelated note, I guess I should get some gas in my generator so I don't have a repeat of my last sick fish

Truely thankful that there are people like you in this hobby.

Keep up the good work!

Ever think of getting another one in there? Maybe it needs a friend or 'mentor' to show him that feeding time is delicious!

Keep it up ! You are as dedicated as I was with my cleaner wrasse which is now been in the tank for 4 years.
Very cool.