Feeding prawn, shell on or off?

[Bassrutten]

Hello Just a quick question. I heard from someone that feeding rays fresh raw prawn with the shell on is good for them? How do you guys suggest preparing the prawn? Currently he eats Hikari Jumbo Carnisticks, Bloodworms and Whitebait.
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The ray is around 7-8 inches.

Cheers

 

[scott s]

I feed shrimp (shell off), talipia, and worms mostly. I have heard of some people feeding shell on and removing whatever shell is left over after feeding. I'm way too lazy for that. Doubt if its bad for em, they eat crayfish in the wild.

 

[Bassrutten]

Yeah that makes sense. Most likely going to take the shell off myself. I am just interested if feeding with the shell on is supposed to give anything extra to the rays.

 

[speedo]

I buy the frozen cooked and peeled ones from my local supermarket and they go down a treat

 

[Bassrutten]

In my head I can remember someone telling me to avoid cooked ones.. raw only? I sure may be wrong.

 

[speedo]

In my head I can remember someone telling me to avoid cooked ones.. raw only? I sure may be wrong.

Maybe im wrong then? Anybody help out whether cooked prawns are to be avoided?

 

[scott s]

I feed raw.

 

[Bassrutten]

I feed raw.

head on?

 

[scott s]

The shrimp I buy has heads already removed. Someone else may be able to chime in here.

 

[Bassrutten]

cheers for the help