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Hey guys....I got hone tonight and couldn't deal with the stink of these shrimp so I fifured they decomposed enough so I threw them away (outsode trash mind you) Tank still looks good. First test will be done tomorow. ill add ammonia if I have to. But that's what the tests are for. ill post the...

I think if the shrimo is food enough ill wait it out. When do you think Ill start to see something? Planning on getting my test kit sunday.

Gunna give this a bump up bc I would really appeciate any tips on what I can do to move forward. Is the shrimp going to be enough in the tank or do I need to add some ammonia to the tank? Going to test soon and ill post the results.Other than that the tank has the shrimp and dr tims added as of...

If you look close you can see one of the shrimp on the bottom. I don't even have the powerhead running bc the filter is giving the tank nice flow. What do u guya think? Should I set the timers yet?

Tank looked great this morning when I was leaving. Like I said my lights are coming tonight and then ill post some pics. Def going to do the bacteria and shrimp tonight. Getting testing kit this weekend. Not in a rush to add anything at all...just want stability before anything in such a small tank.

So its still a little cloudy...I'm thinking by tomorrow night I should be ready to dump the shrimp and the bacteria in. I also get my lights tomorrow!! Again I went with the AquaticLife T5HO 4 bulb 20 inch fixture. Very excited about installing it tomorrow and posting pics. Heres what the tank...

Okay than ks. The tank looked better this morning before I left. Went to squueze out the sponges and it went back to heing a little more cloudy. Ill look at it tonight...even if its not clear I can just keep the shrimp in the freezer until the tank is ready. Ill be posting a pic of the tank...

Okay, but the preservatives in it won't matter? Ill be putting it in the freezer again...as I am not going straight home after work today. I was going to grab two before I leave and throw em in when I get home tonight. Hopefully the tank is clear and I can add the one and only as well. Should...

Would the shrimp belng frozen have any effect on the tank?

cant believe thats even an option to some people...disgusting. ill be in search of raw shrimp tomorrow at work...luckily i work im a place that has a deli. ill def be updating soon. thanks guys. filter/powerhead still running and i hope when i get up tomorow it will be almost clear.

thinking it would be better to add a piece of raw shrimp or two to the tank once it clears. I feel bad just throwing a clown in there. Plus they are like 20 bucks a pop. Id rather do the shrimp, get myself a testing kit and take it from there. I should have my lights hopefully by the...

my correction its called one and only by dr. tims and it says about removing nitrites and ammonia. So afteradding this whats the next step?

The stuff I have is called one and done i think. Okay i never knew that about the shrimp! What did u add for the ammonia? I have to get that api test kit. cant do eveerything in one day. Adding a fish would prob be too early I guess.

Yea I saw Fluval also makes a phos. remover so I may have to run the ac 70 to have enough room lol. Should I feed the tank just regular fish flakes or just maybe add a few snails?

Would the regular carbon bag work? and im assuming i can get phosban in some kind of bag as well. As I type this the tank is looking good. When I add the cycle should I turn the filter off?

No i appreciate your insight Jose. I think im gunna top off with more salt bc starting the filter took some and ill let it run with the sponge. i just squeezed out the sponge maybe a half hour ago...not crazy dirty but the tank is getting there. ive gotta get a hydrometer...ive had a...

Thanks Tommy. The AC 50 on my 10g is good for now. once it clears i think ill add the carbon i have. whwn u say gfo do u mean like phosban?

I have an old korilia one in there now. Prob going to order the one you suggested though

I guess the lights over the tank will create a lid effect by itself. Also should i always run the AC? I honestly was just going to rely on the live rock and 20 lbs of live sand to take care of that.

so if i put a glass top over the tank will it effect the lights?