Mysis Shrimp

[madstyle1]

are mysis shrimp's good to use as ammonia source to feed the benefical bacteria? Im currently in quarantine stage for my new additions.

 

[54seaweed]

it will work but why waist the fishes food ,
a deli shrimp is the way to go IMO

 

[madstyle1]

My brother gave me a bunch of pack of mysis shrimp that he didn't need anymore. But I agree not a good idea to waste food

 

[Reefing Madness]

No really, to tiny. Grocery store jumbo shrimp. Lay it in a fish net, then lay that in the water, the net will keep it from getting all over the tank once it starts to break down.

 

[madstyle1]

Yeah i have like 4 jumbo shrimps in there from my cycling stage. I left it all out there and now its hard to get the leftovers since its at the back of the tank.

 

[Vague]

Is it necessary to add anything else if you still have the jumbo shrimp in there?


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[Reefing Madness]

Nope, thats enough to keep the cycle going.

 

[madstyle1]

So throw another shrimp?

Or can i just ad some dr tims when i add the fish?

 

[Sniperhank]

The goal is to have no ammonia or nitrite readings while the ammonia source, the shrimp, is present. We cat tell you anything without knowing what the test results are.


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[madstyle1]

Well my fish is in the quarantine stage so in looking at another 3 weeks before going into my main tank. I wasnt sure if my display tank will be ok (beneficial bacteria) without killing it since there are no ammonia source

 

[Reefing Madness]

A Jumbo shrimp left in a net laying in tank water should be more than enough of an ammonia source to get the cycle started and finished.