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10/28/2016, 02:22 PM
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raw shrimp cycle
im starting my tank with all base rock. i treated the tank with dr tims bacteria and add a raw shrimp. its been 2 days and the tank is getting cloudy.... is this normal? how long do i leave the shrimp in the tank? when should i start seeing ammonia or nitrates?
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10/28/2016, 03:16 PM
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Are you testing yet? Tank size?
The idea is to see ammonia rise to about 1-2ppm(pull the shrimp out here),then fall to zero over a few days to a few weeks.
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Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers |
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10/28/2016, 03:25 PM
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34 gallon and no i havent started testing yet ill get to that tonight. any idea if its normal for the water to cloud?
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10/28/2016, 03:33 PM
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Probably just seeing a bacterial bloom.
I would test every couple of days. Keep the shrimp in until the ammonia gets to 1-2ppm. If it gets much higher, it can actually slow down the cycle.
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Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers |
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10/28/2016, 07:19 PM
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10/29/2016, 09:00 AM
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do you remember how long u left the shrimp in for? its been 3 days and im not reading any ammonia and the tank smells horrible
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