ImDisclose Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 My estimated shipping for my shrimp was three weeks away from now. With the speed my fishless cycle was going, it would've been done by that date. However, since the shipping date has changed to being delivered today, my tank is uncycled. The current ammonia of the tank is at 8 ppm. Any idea what I should do? The tank size is 10 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcstomp Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 You might have to keep them in remineralized R/O water in a smaller one gallon container or whatever for a week or two with some moss and change water every 2-3 days. Just know theres no algea film to feed on so light pellets and mabye very light amount of powder food. ImDisclose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDisclose Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, Jcstomp said: You might have to keep them in remineralized R/O water in a smaller one gallon container or whatever for a week or two with some moss and change water every 2-3 days. Just know theres no algea film to feed on so light pellets and mabye very light amount of powder food. Thanks for the advice! I’ll look for one as soon as I get home. Jcstomp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcstomp Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, ImDisclose said: Thanks for the advice! I’ll look for one as soon as I get home. Sure thing. Just remember youre trying to keep that temp water clean as poss, so use baster and suck out any pellet not eaten after an hour or so. Sitting food will toxify water fast but the powder is ok if very light. ImDisclose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCarpenter Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Any place around you sell prodibio start up kits. Your tank.could be ready in a couple hours with that.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDisclose Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Just now, MNCarpenter said: Any place around you sell prodibio start up kits. Your tank.could be ready in a couple hours with that. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Is this another version of TSS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDisclose Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 How bad would this be for around 3 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNCarpenter Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Not sure what tss is. It's a 2 part system. Bacteria and an ammonia stop chemical. Works amazing I'd suggest every shrimper keep a dozen of each on hand for those unexpected shrimp.buying opportunities or just wanting to set up a tank. U can still let ot grow.bio film by ur taking away any cycling questions is golden. Buypetshrimp.com sells themSent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDisclose Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Found a bigger container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcstomp Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, ImDisclose said: Found a bigger container. Great that'll work. You should put an airstone in there on low for O2 and movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImDisclose Posted March 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 hmm I think my test kit was faulty. I saw a shrimp dead in the bowl, and so I moved them into my tank after doing a 50% water change just in case. The kit literally read 10+ ammonia and the shrimp seem fine and are moving very actively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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