Should I pull the shrimp out? please help

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  1. bensizz

    bensizz Plankton

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    I have a 56 gallon tank I have about 60 pounds of dry rock and seeded it with about 10 pounds of fully cured live rock. I had it running for about 5 days then I put the shrimp in and its been in for about 6 days now. I'm testing about .5ppm ammonia .5ppm nitrites and about 20ppm nitrates. My ammonia and my nitrites did jump but they seem to be holding steady now. Its a decent sized shrimp should I take it out? Thanks in advice for any advice. :) btw I have a few feather dusters that are coming out currently should they be they actually seem to be getting larger?
     
    bensizz, Apr 18, 2013
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef. :)

    Yes you can remove what is left of the stinky rotten shrimp now.
     
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  3. Mhayes462

    Mhayes462 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yep, take it out. It's already done its job
     
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  4. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    The feather dusters probably won't get much larger than what they are now. At least not the type that grows on live rock.
     
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  5. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    I just left mine in there until the cycle was finished and my CUC took care of it when I added them. Your call though...
     
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  6. dxbmax

    dxbmax Astrea Snail

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    out of curiosity, how long did it take to cycle?
     
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  7. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    I think mine was about 4 weeks, but I boosted with bottled bacteria.
     
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  8. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Silly me, when I read the title, I thought you had something like a live cleaner shrimp, and were wondering about it!

    Good advice you have

    Welcome to 3Reef, and to the world of keeping a SW and/or reef tank!
     
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  9. 3lilbrats

    3lilbrats Feather Duster

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    Don't feel bad I was on the same boat.
     
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  10. bensizz

    bensizz Plankton

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    Thanks for the help everybody.
     
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