Openbrain
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F i have no ammonia dosages or a shrimp what else from the fridge can i throw in to start a cycle?
crister13 said:I have actually heard that in Germany they pee in their tanks to get ammonia into it. Lol
Openbrain said:F i have no ammonia dosages or a shrimp what else from the fridge can i throw in to start a cycle?
IchthyChris said:Any raw fish will do. Just not to big. Just keep it "shrimp" size. You could use raw beef in a pinch but a smaller non fatty piece. The oils in red eat take longer to break down.
IchthyChris said:Any raw fish will do. Just not to big. Just keep it "shrimp" size. You could use raw beef in a pinch but a smaller non fatty piece. The oils in red eat take longer to break down.
Ok how long do i leave the shrimp in? Its been a few weeks
melosu58 said:Untill you get some readings of ammonia. I would say about 3-4 ppm on your water test results.
melosu58 said:Untill you get some readings of ammonia. I would say about 3-4 ppm on your water test results.
spoonman said:Depends on what your readings are. If the ammonia and nitrites are at 0ppm and nitrates are high, then do a water change. If you still have ammonia or nitrites you need to continue dosing ammonia.
spoonman said:keep dosing ammonia. The cycle isnt done yet. I like to use pure ammonia, that way you can precisely control the amount.
spoonman said:I got mine at Ace hardware. You just have to make sure there are no surfactants in it.