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11/22/2012, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Fishless Cycle question
Hey guys. I have my new 40G breeder up and running. Started with 40 pounds of Pukani and 40 pounds of Ocean Direct Oolite, plus one dead shrimp.
Couple days ago the ammonia spiked to 4ppm million and is holding. The Nitrites showed at 2ppm, and Nitrates at 10ppm today. My question is: There is a lot of shrimp left to decay. Should I remove it now? If I leave it in my assumption is that the cycle would be prolonged as it keeps adding ammonia and the bacteria would grow more to eat it all? in the long run would this be better because it would create a larger bacteria colony to handle bio-load? Thanks for any advice you guys have, |
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11/22/2012, 11:51 AM
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Reef Monster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Long Island
Posts: 1,343
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Leave the shrimp into it wilts away into infinity. There is no reason to take it out. It will cloud over with a fuzz like build up and then decay. It will be. Ice meal for your CUC when u r ready to add them.
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11/23/2012, 09:56 AM
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