cycling a tank with shrimp

flyline · 08-26-2006, 06:53 PM

ok so i was told to cycle my tank with a piece of store bought shrimp but how much do i need to put in my tank? i have a 20 gal with 10 gal refugium. thanks

Witfull · 08-26-2006, 07:22 PM

a shrimp appx 1-2" would suffice~

BoomerD · 08-26-2006, 08:33 PM

Yep, and get ready for some serious stink as it rots in the tank, generating lots of nice ammonia. Unfortunately, it's part of the cycle process, but it sure smells nasty while it's doing it's thing...

Cougra · 08-26-2006, 09:43 PM

A less smelly, slimy method of starting the cycle is to by some ammonia and add couple drops/gallon each day until the nitrite reach around 15ppm and then stop adding the ammonia. Let the tank complete it's cycle naturally and then you'll be good to go.

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cycling a tank with shrimp A less smelly, slimy method of starting the cycle is to by some ammonia and add couple drops/gallon each day until the nitrite reach around 15ppm and then stop adding the ammonia. Let the tank complete it's cycle naturally and then you'll be good to go. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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