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	do nitrites hurt snails or shrimp?
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	Well.... simple as that, do they? I'm fishless cycling a tank for my girlfriend's mom, and right now the nitrite is at its peak (about 2 ppm) and she (girlfriend's mom) keeps complaining about fish. Well its starting to have an algae problem (they were leaving the lights on all day and night so I was wondering if i could add some snails or algae eating shrimp to take care of some of the algae while it finishes the cycle.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Piscesgirl Mega Fish Posts: 1305 Kudos: 892 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Mar-2003	NitrItes are toxic to shrimp, and probably to snails as well. Shrimp need absolutely excellent water quality and I would not add them to a cycling tank. Why are they leaving the lights on? The lights should be on a maximum of 10 hours a day. In fact, the fish or shrimp or snails that eventually reside in the tank will not appreciate 24 hours of light either.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	I'm not the one leaving them on, it is my girlfriend and her mother. Anyway, we solved the problem and there are now fishies in there . Done deal!! YAY. T'anks Sunflower Girl
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:27


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