blood shrimp?

[ll206]

I am currently in the 3rd week of my cycling process. I currently have 2 yellow tailed damsels, and I was wondering if it would be safe to a blood shrimp to the tank.

 

[mr. tang]

It would depend on where you are in your cycle. My Nitrite levels were at .5 (on the way down) when I got impatient and added my shrimp and he is doing fine. However, I am sure that it would be much better for the shrimp if your tank was fully cycled.

 

[bobber]

Wait until the cycle is complete. Plus the blood shrimp will hide during the day. You might see him once in a while to feed, but mostly will be seen at night. This is what kept me from keeping one. But DEFINATELY wait until the cycle is complete. HTH--Bob

 

[pufferlover]

Another point to the bood shrimp is that they are expensive here in my area. My lfs sells Peppermints for 4 to 6 bucks, Pacific for 15 and Bloods for 30. I bought one blood and put it in my 65 forgetting that I had a spotted Hawk living there 2 days later Hawk was fat and happy and I was out the 20 some bucks it cost me then.