Ghost feeding

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  1. Flyguysc

    Flyguysc Astrea Snail

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    Water parameter readings as of 3/5/14. Starded2/20/14. ph 8.2, nh3-4 0.50ppm ,no2-5.0 ppm ,no3-5.0 ppm, salinity 32, sg123. Getting there. Ghost feeding every other day.;D Not running skimmer should I? Still cycling.
     
    Flyguysc, Mar 6, 2014
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  2. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    no you do not need to run skimmer
     
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  3. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Have you considered an exorcist?
     
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  4. billybaldwin3

    billybaldwin3 Skunk Shrimp

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    how long do u leave the shrimp in the tank for?
     
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  5. Flyguysc

    Flyguysc Astrea Snail

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    I have read on this site and others that some leave them in for the duration of the cycle and others like myself take them out when the NH 3/ 4 peaks or the shrimp start stinking to high Heavens :cheesy:. That's when the ghost feeding started in order to prevent a stall in the continued cycling process.
     
    Flyguysc, Mar 7, 2014
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  6. billybaldwin3

    billybaldwin3 Skunk Shrimp

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    haha. thanks!
     
    billybaldwin3, Mar 10, 2014
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  7. Flyguysc

    Flyguysc Astrea Snail

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    I' getting pumped. My parameters are ph8.2, nh3/4 0.ppm, no2 0.25ppm, no3n 5.0ppm tempt 78.4, ghost feed tank.:wave::wave:
     
    Flyguysc, Mar 13, 2014
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