Quick Question about Raw Shrimp Cycle

[kidninja]

So how long do i leave it in the tank? / when will i know?

my sump is getting foamy from the ammonia...(i think lol)

 

[InfernoST]

I put the shrimp in a filter bag so the remains were easy to remove after the cycle. You'll know when it's cycled when the ammonia and nitrites are 0 and nitrates are present. At the beginning your ammonia will increase then peak out and begin to fall as this is falling your nitrites will begin to increase, the nitrites will peak out and begin to fall now the nitrates begin to rise. Note: the system is not cycled if any ammonia or nitrites are present.

 

[kidninja]

so just leave the shrimp in there the whole time

 

[Arati]

eww if your ammonia is spiked take it out and toss it imo yuck!

 

[afernandez]

Leave to shrimp for 3-4 days then take it out. Like inferno said put it in a mesh bag it make less mess, u will be surprised how much decay happens in 3/4 days.to tell u the truth I test ammonia for the first three days to see how much it has increased.

Then after u get a desent ammonia spike take out the shrimp and the fun waiting part starts ....HTH

 

[kidninja]

lol alright thanks! leave it with or without shell or it doesnt matter

 

[Paul B]

I put mine in in March 1971, as far as I know it is still in there

 

[kidninja]

I put mine in in March 1971, as far as I know it is still in there

lolz, right now the shrimp is being perfectly cooked, went to check it and its a nice shade of red haha

 

[InfernoST]

Leave the shrimp in the tank until you're ready to put livestock in the tank, then remove the shrimp 2 to 3 days prior to putting in your first fish. You need to keep the bacteria fed until you put in your new ammonia source (FISH).