pokerdobe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I've been wondering if I did something wrong or I should add another source of ammonia. Below is the background for this tank. 16 Gallon Nuvo was set up on 8/8/14 with Marco's dry rock and 20lbs of Caribsea Alive Pink Fiji. The same day, I threw a piece of raw shrimp, about the size of a quarter into the tank. It's been 10 days since and using the API test, I don't see any ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. I wanted to know if I should take another approach? Or am I just impatient? I did not want to use any live rock... Thanks. Link to comment
hey Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I've been wondering if I did something wrong or I should add another source of ammonia. Below is the background for this tank. 16 Gallon Nuvo was set up on 8/8/14 with Marco's dry rock and 20lbs of Caribsea Alive Pink Fiji. The same day, I threw a piece of raw shrimp, about the size of a quarter into the tank. It's been 10 days since and using the API test, I don't see any ammonia, nitrite or nitrate. I wanted to know if I should take another approach? Or am I just impatient? I did not want to use any live rock... Thanks. give it more time if you are using shrimp it will show up Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks guys! Couldn't find a timeline of when I should expect ammonia to show up. The shrimp is definitely decomposed into a mushy ball, so I thought the ammonia would be here by now. saltwater noob here. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I would think the ammonia would be there if the shrimp is decomposed. Bad test kit maybe? Link to comment
pokerdobe Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 I would think the ammonia would be there if the shrimp is decomposed. Bad test kit maybe? Would there be a way to test that? I actually ended up ordering Dr. Tim's One and Only with the Ammonia Chloride... Perhaps run a test with that ammonia source? The shrimp is definitely decomposed... it's ugly and mushy. I use the API test kit... Link to comment
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