jlk
Aquarium Advice Addict
The shrimp method isnt exact but it will be something to feed your bb. I keep my qt cycled with ammonia (when not in use)- the longest I have gone without dosing is 5 days but I suspect the bacteria can last quite a bit longer! I have come across on here a couple of threads where cycled tanks were left for a month (or longer) with nothing to feed the bb & the tanks all recovered their cycles fairly quickly once ammonia was added (a week or so). No scientific data to support any of this but I would not be too worried! Use a piece of pantyhose to put the shrimp in to keep them from creating mess, too.