Sep 8, 2012 #1 C coralgazer Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 18, 2012 Messages 83 Reaction score 1 Location Ocala National Forest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Using a raw shrimp to kick start my new tank cycling. How long do I leave the shrimp in there to rot?
Using a raw shrimp to kick start my new tank cycling. How long do I leave the shrimp in there to rot?
Sep 8, 2012 #2 SeahorseKeeper Where's the mysis? View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Article Contributor NJRC Member Hospitality Award Joined May 27, 2012 Messages 12,799 Reaction score 3,976 Location Wandering somewhere in NC What state or country do you live in North Carolina Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It depends. I would test the ammonia daily. Once the ammonia spikes up to around 2.0, I would remove the shrimp.
It depends. I would test the ammonia daily. Once the ammonia spikes up to around 2.0, I would remove the shrimp.