wat is this stuff around my.....

[rcdude1990]

wat is this stuff around my cocktail shrimp that i pt in my 45 gallon tank?
i added 40 lbs of LR and after i put a piece of shrimp in the tank
after 2 days (today) i c that the shrimp got puffy
like its covered in a clear coating
is this the pods???

 

[puffer32]

No, its rotting meat

 

[rcdude1990]

r u serious should i take it out
but the shrimp is still the same color as it is wen i put it in only has a white cloud covering it

 

[drew2005]

Leave it in until you see an ammonia spike. Then you can remove whatever is left of it.

 

[rcdude1990]

ok cool thanks a lot

 

[rcdude1990]

an ammonia spike of about 8.0?
i jus tested and it was about .50

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by rcdude1990
an ammonia spike of about 8.0?
i jus tested and it was about .50
yea wait for it to get higher. test again in a day or 2. You should see a significant spike by then.

 

[rcdude1990]

ok cool thanks

 

[cgrant]

just a fyi...if it starts to really stink up the place just take it out and throw a couple more shrimpies in!