Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question

Motokorth · 04-09-2008, 11:40 AM

How bad does it get when you cycle your tank with a raw shrimp. Ive read on a few posts that it can smell so I need to know. The tank is going to be in my room and if it does smell I need to go buy some air freshners this weekend along with the other supplies I need.

Thanks in Advance.

blue_eyes53813 · 04-09-2008, 11:51 AM

I dont know if it really smelled up the room. Depends on how much you are gonna be putting in there... I think most of the smell is when you take it out.

The tank will have some what of an ammonia type smell anyway you cycle it.
be careful with air fresheners and what not. If you can use a fan or just nay kind of air movement in the room would be fine.

CAVINCA · 04-09-2008, 11:54 AM

yeah it can smell bad anyway you cycle.. mine on the other hand did not smell much at all and i used shrimp and uncured LR.

Newbie · 04-09-2008, 08:57 PM

It can smell either way. I know that our tank started smelling when we were cycling but it was more or less just a stronger smell of seawater for a day or two. It wasn't anything that was unbearable. If you have a lid on it just keep it covered and it should help keep it down.
Oh yeah, do you have anything in there now? One day later on I thought it was our tank only to find out we left the top off the fishfood...

sasquatch · 04-09-2008, 10:21 PM

its like being at the beach on a hot day at low tide, enjoy nature at its smelly best lol

JoJo · 04-09-2008, 10:53 PM

pull out the sunglasses & Corona

Frankie · 04-09-2008, 10:56 PM

Use a few damsels and enjoy your cycle i say!

JoJo · 04-09-2008, 11:03 PM

are people against that for 2 reasons, 1 being so stressful on the fish even tho they are hardy & 2 if you dont want to keep them they're a pain to get out? following what the LFS said when i first got into reefing i threw 3 damsels into the new 55g i had & all 2 of 3 died, i know they're cheap but i cant help but feel its wrong. i wouldnt put anything live into a reef unless is safe.

CAVINCA · 04-09-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoJo

are people against that for 2 reasons, 1 being so stressful on the fish even tho they are hardy & 2 if you dont want to keep them they're a pain to get out? following what the LFS said when i first got into reefing i threw 3 damsels into the new 55g i had & all 2 of 3 died, i know they're cheap but i cant help but feel its wrong. i wouldnt put anything live into a reef unless is safe.

ditto... use a deli shrimp.

Frankie · 04-09-2008, 11:08 PM

I went fishing today after work I used mud minnows....

Motokorth · 04-10-2008, 03:57 PM

Thanks, 1 week to go till water hits the tank

04-09-2008, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
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blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,918 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question I dont know if it really smelled up the room. Depends on how much you are gonna be putting in there... I think most of the smell is when you take it out. The tank will have some what of an ammonia type smell anyway you cycle it. be careful with air fresheners and what not. If you can use a fan or just nay kind of air movement in the room would be fine. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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CAVINCA Neon dottyback Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 684 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question yeah it can smell bad anyway you cycle.. mine on the other hand did not smell much at all and i used shrimp and uncured LR. __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos CARL

04-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Newbie Midas Blenny Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 121 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question It can smell either way. I know that our tank started smelling when we were cycling but it was more or less just a stronger smell of seawater for a day or two. It wasn't anything that was unbearable. If you have a lid on it just keep it covered and it should help keep it down. Oh yeah, do you have anything in there now? One day later on I thought it was our tank only to find out we left the top off the fishfood... __________________ --------------------------------------------------- 55 gallon corner tank, 2 clowns, Blue tang, Christmas wrasse, Blue spotted Hawaiin puffer, Large Foxface, Red spotted blennie, Sand sifting Starfish, sea urchin and 4 turbo snails. --------------------------------------------------- Nikki

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question its like being at the beach on a hot day at low tide, enjoy nature at its smelly best lol __________________ castawayreefers.com

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,534 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question Use a few damsels and enjoy your cycle i say! __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,534 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question I went fishing today after work I used mud minnows.... __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-10-2008, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Motokorth Tubeworm Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Raw Shrimp Cycling Smell Question Thanks, 1 week to go till water hits the tank __________________ JBJ 28g HQI Nano. R.I.P Soon 90g display 65g sump 2x250w Lumenmax 3 D&D Terminator II Skimmer Mag 18 return pump Go Flames Go

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