Can i add a shrimp or not?

[Notsolostfish]

My tank finished cycling for like 4 weeks now. I added. 2 clowns and hermits. Is it safe to add a skunk cleaner shrimp or not?

 

[brandon429]

not safe

 

[Notsolostfish]

not safe

How come its not safe elaborate please

 

[Absolutely Fish]

How big is the aquarium? To clarify, in total the aquarium has been running for four weeks or an additional four weeks after the cycle has completed?

 

[MnFish1]

I do not see a reason you cannot add a skunk cleaner shrimp

 

[Crustaceon]

No, you're not allowed. . JK. You can add a shrimp if your tank is four weeks AFTER the cycle has completed. I wouldn't add a shrimp (or even fish) four weeks after starting a tank.

 

[MnFish1]

No, you're not allowed. . JK. You can add a shrimp if your tank is four weeks AFTER the cycle has completed. I wouldn't add a shrimp (or even fish) four weeks after starting a tank.

I'm going to disagree. There is no reason to not add a shrimp to a cycled tank. In fact - with certain types of bottled bacteria you can add water, bacteria and fish/shrimp on day 1. It partly depends on how the cycle was done - and if its actually 'complete; IMHO

 

[Bucs20fan]

I'm going to disagree. There is no reason to not add a shrimp to a cycled tank. In fact - with certain types of bottled bacteria you can add water, bacteria and fish/shrimp on day 1. It partly depends on how the cycle was done - and if its actually 'complete; IMHO

+1 to this, Ive added fish day 1 with fritz turbostart to a previous tank I had. No issues. Yes it is safe to add a shrimp.

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

I dont see why not - id say go for it

 

[Crustaceon]

I'm going to disagree. There is no reason to not add a shrimp to a cycled tank. In fact - with certain types of bottled bacteria you can add water, bacteria and fish/shrimp on day 1. It partly depends on how the cycle was done - and if its actually 'complete; IMHO

Hence why I said he could add shrimp after the tank was cycled. And there's no way I'd trust any product that says you can just dump everything in on day one. I'm old school that way and simply because there's suddenly enough bacteria added to a tank to give beaker swishers a zero nitrite or ammonia reading doesn't mean the tank is magically mature, not unless you want uglies for whatever reason.

 

[Piscans]

it will never be a safe bet, but if the tank is cycled and everything else is healthy, id imagine itd be ok. if it were me, i would plan a bit cause cleaner shrimp are like $80-$120 where i live

 

[MnFish1]

Hence why I said he could add shrimp after the tank was cycled. And there's no way I'd trust any product that says you can just dump everything in on day one. I'm old school that way and simply because there's suddenly enough bacteria added to a tank to give beaker swishers a zero nitrite or ammonia reading doesn't mean the tank is magically mature, not unless you want uglies for whatever reason.

Well I have started multiple tanks with products - and had nob problems. Yeah - Im old school as well - but - if it works it works. Now just to be sure - You cannot add 5 adult emperor angels to a 50 gallon tank in this way - its more - you can add some fish

 

[MnFish1]

it will never be a safe bet, but if the tank is cycled and everything else is healthy, id imagine itd be ok. if it were me, i would plan a bit cause cleaner shrimp are like $80-$120 where i live

SERIOULSY???? HOLY whatever. Thats nuts. EDIT BTW I mean the cost

 

[dschuffert]

I would be comfortable putting a cleaning shrimp in at this point. There are so many variables to consider that are not listed in your description that it is hard to be sure. I have been in this hobby for decades and have always pushed and added things before a cycle has been completed without issue. I also think this helps accelerate the cycle too.

 

[Crustaceon]

Well I have started multiple tanks with products - and had nob problems. Yeah - Im old school as well - but - if it works it works. Now just to be sure - You cannot add 5 adult emperor angels to a 50 gallon tank in this way - its more - you can add some fish

I remember back in the day when people would add a little starter bacteria and a damselfish on day one. The question was whether or not the fish was tough enough to survive the initial production of ammonia and nitrites. That worked too.

 

[Mschmidt]

Do you have detectable ammonia? do you have something for it to eat? if the answers are no and yes respectively, then you're good to add the shrimp.

 

[Piscans]

SERIOULSY???? HOLY whatever. Thats nuts. EDIT BTW I mean the cost

blame shipping costs.