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What type of peat do you use? Any bag from the garden centre or does it have to be specific type, such as organic so it doesnt have any fertilizer/chemicals in it?
Everyone talks about the risk of parasites with live food but if you find a good supplier, like i have, of your live food then it should not be an issue.
Besides half the fun of rays is watching them pounce on their food.
Ive been told those types of products are only useful if they have live bacteria. Some have actual helpful live bacteria that assist in cycling and others misdirect you and dont do much. But i have found that certain products help but they definately do not instantly cycles a tank.
I find that sand got sucked up into my filter and caused my impellers to degrade. But i have stingrays that really stir up the bottom so if you dont have anything to kick up the sand you should not have the same problem.