I added 6 jumbo shrimp to cycle my 180G - it's been about 3 weeks, and they're mostly gone now. Should I add more? Ammonia and 'trites are still too high to add fish (I'm doing 'fish-friendly' cycling this time).
Ammonia has been at 4.0 for the last few days, dropping a tiny bit (maybe) today. Nitrites are climbing - from 0.5 yesterday to the 2.0-5.0 range (in between those two) today. Haven't tested for trates yet, but I will tonight.
The tank definately SMELLS better now. It was pretty nasty after the first week.
For more info, see my build thread here:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?p=824646#824646
Ammonia has been at 4.0 for the last few days, dropping a tiny bit (maybe) today. Nitrites are climbing - from 0.5 yesterday to the 2.0-5.0 range (in between those two) today. Haven't tested for trates yet, but I will tonight.
The tank definately SMELLS better now. It was pretty nasty after the first week.
For more info, see my build thread here:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?p=824646#824646