cycle help

[captainnemo]

I'm in my 9th day of cycling. I'm using deli shrimp. The ammonia level is sky high, so is the trites & trates. I'm testing the water every day and I'm getting the same results. Is it time to take the shrimp out or this is normal? Oh, yeah the PH is good. Thanks.

 

[carvainw]

This is one topic I believe I can help with.
This is completely normal. Just leave the shrimp in the tank, eventually it will decompose to nothing and will take you through your whole cycle.

 

[jastim]

Take the shrimp out once your ammonia and nitrites peak and start to decline. You don't have any fish in the tank now right?? Just checking.