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08/07/2012, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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New cycling with shrimp question
40 gallon breeder
65 pounds of base rock Put raw shrimp in Saturday just wondering when I should expect ammonia to increase? My nitrates are around 20 ammonia is around .25 Thanks for advice in advance |
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08/07/2012, 07:51 PM
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Reef Monster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island
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Day 3 or 4... all tanks are different. Don't rush
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08/07/2012, 07:52 PM
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Calvin for President
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: R'VA
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Mine took 2-3 weeks to raise above 1 ppm and another 3 weeks to cycle. Did you do any live rock or sand, wondering where the nitrates came from.
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08/07/2012, 07:54 PM
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I did "live" sand in the bag. The rock I bought was "live" wet rock at Petco. I am very pleased with the rock. It was wet but everything on it was dead or at least appeared to be that way
Awesome quick response. Thanks |
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08/07/2012, 07:56 PM
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Base rock mean dry rock. Let me know how long it takes you with the shrimp
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08/07/2012, 07:58 PM
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I may add some pure ammonia just to jump start it
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08/07/2012, 08:01 PM
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Did u use the shrimp staindsoul?
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