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I was wondering when to take out the shrimp, I started the cycle 10 days ago, and put in the LR 2 days ago. thanks 4 the help
Nitrates don't really peak as much as creap up. What you are moreso watching for is ammonia and nitrite to peak. Once both of those have spiked and diminished, you can then do a water change and move forward. With cured rock and seeding from one of your established tanks, the whole process can be alot faster.firerescue2002 said:what is the peak for the nitrates. I am at .25ppm and the shrimp has been in for only four days.
I do not see how leaving it will serve a purpose. Excessively toxic levels of ammonia is not needed to properly cycle a tank, only steady levels in the beginning. Generally 7-10 days and then the nitrites form. As long as small amounts of food are introdeuced weekly, the nitrosomonas will continue to have a low level ammonia source until sufficient nitrobacters are colonized to rid the tank of the NO2.SquishyFish said:So..Why not leave the shrimp in till the tank completely cycles. If your tank can level out the parameters when it has a decaying shrimp in it, it will be able to handle fish poop.