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  1. Stammer

    Stammer Bristle Worm

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    Well, there it is. 65 gallon tank has been up and running about a week now with a little bit of live rock and sand mixed with some dried base and sand. A couple of snails have appeared this week. So today I decided it was time to offer up the sacrificial shrimp to the cycling gods! I also fired up the skimmer today as well. So I hope to see some measurable ammonia tomorrow when I test the water.8)
     
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  2. billielewis3

    billielewis3 Gigas Clam

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    " time to offer up the sacrificial shrimp to the cycling gods "


    HAHAHAHHAHAHA thats funny :)
     
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  3. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    IMO your better off not running the skimmer till the tank is cycled. add some live bacteria to your tank if you want it to cycle faster
     
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  4. Stammer

    Stammer Bristle Worm

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    I wondered about starting the skimmer to early. I don't honestly think there should be much to skim at this point. Should I turn it off for now?
     
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  5. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    yes the skimmer should stay off till the tank is cycled
     
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  6. Stammer

    Stammer Bristle Worm

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    OK, skimmer is off, thanks for the heads up! Another funny thing was when I went to the seafood counter at my grocery store and I was looking at the shrimp. I forgot there were so many choices! I finally decided on a type and sheepishly asked for "2 please"! The guy behind the counter kind of laughed and said yea, you think that's funny I got a guy that comes in once a week a buys 5 pounds for his salt water tank! That's when I confessed that's what I was buying them for!;D
     
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  7. monroe14

    monroe14 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Did you find info somewhere saying to wait a week to add the shrimp? I just put water/live rock/live sand in my tank today and wasn't sure if I should add the shrimp now or wait ?
     
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  8. Stammer

    Stammer Bristle Worm

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    No, I just wanted to make sure I had salinity levels and temperature stabilized as well as my sump situated and running the way I wanted. I think you could go ahead any time. I will say the sacrificial shrimp has begun to share a not so pleasant aroma with us land dwellers. It's either that or some of the live rock?
     
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    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    both of them will smell the. it the die off its what you need. i added my shrimp the same day i mixed my salt and every thing it dose not mater it will still give you time to check up on every thing
     
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  10. pink4miss

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    this way is so old school live bacteria works. i don't understand why anyone would cycle with a piece of shrimp or live fish. i have to say this is so much better than going the live fish route though.
     
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