Cycling with cocktail shrimp

[lawdawg161]

I just started my cycle yesterday with some cocktail shrimp. I put 2-3 pieces in, and then later my girlfriend did the same thing. Does anyone think this overabundance of rotting shrimp could cause a problem? I could easily get some of it out if necessary.

 

[aquaman]

it should be okay, but don’t let it degrade too far or it will be bad for the tank. Try putting it in a fine mesh bag (some people suggest a swatch of pantyhose made into a little baggie. Let the ammonia spike, then get it out, or you could have a bad case of algae.

 

[reefnut]

2-3 whole shrimp?? and then another 2-3 whole shrimp?? How big are they?? Shouldn't be a big deal.

 

[thomas712]

Question is what size tank are they in.
I cycled with a large prawn till it about rot then removed it. I'd say after a week or so your ammonia should be running along just fine, then you can remove them.
Thomas
P.S. To many cooks spoil the broth

 

[lawdawg161]

It's a 55 gal... yes, 3 whole shrimp, and then 3 more. I'm not exactly sure what she was thinking by adding the other 3, but I'm sure it was something along the lines of, "I'm just trying to help."

 

[bigarn]