Dead ray :(

[Zoodiver]

Too much sand is just going to create dead spots where an-aerobic bacteria will build up causing issues.

Something I saw on page 2 - Amquel. When do you use it? Amquel reduces the disolved oxygen level in the water, which could just add stress to an already stressful situation.

Your pH can dip for several reasons. Biological load increasing greatly can cause it to drop off. An increase in CO2 can also do it (like too many fish in a tank). Keeping a tight lid on the tank can lead to this. Not enough surface movement for proper gas exchange can also lead to it.

 

[B.Ho]

Too much sand is just going to create dead spots where an-aerobic bacteria will build up causing issues.

Something I saw on page 2 - Amquel. When do you use it? Amquel reduces the disolved oxygen level in the water, which could just add stress to an already stressful situation.

Your pH can dip for several reasons. Biological load increasing greatly can cause it to drop off. An increase in CO2 can also do it (like too many fish in a tank). Keeping a tight lid on the tank can lead to this. Not enough surface movement for proper gas exchange can also lead to it.

Amquel is only used to dechlorinate when i do water changes. I'm not too worried about the surface agitation as i have plenty. I had water coming out of my output of my filtration system and a powerhead pointed at the top of the water. Im guessing that the part about too much sand is the cause of this. Turkeyboy pointed out that he bets my ray was swimming alot along the glass before it died, which it was.

Thanks for the info on pH dropping.

 

[johno27]

Nice thanks for the info zoo I was only aware of ph crashes from dissolved organics. Now I know . Learn something new every day that's why I love this hobby

 

[Just Toby]

Black sand and the smell of rotten eggs is due to sulphide being produced by anaerobic condition (lack of oxygen causing gas pockets)

This can produce very low ph...it is something to do with the extraction of oxygen by the bacteria