What to expect using the frozen shrimp method?

[CalypZooReef]

I’m curious about the progress of my Biome Cycle. I’m using the frozen shrimp method in my new aquarium. Additionally, I’m using CaribSea Live Sand, MicroLift Special Blend Bacteria, and Aqua Forest Bio Fil.

I’m not impatient and plan to wait and see how things develop. However, I’d like to know if I should leave the frozen shrimp in my aquarium or not. In some YouTube videos, I’ve seen people remove them after just a few days.

The shrimp (two pieces) have been in my tank for a week now, but I haven’t noticed much happening yet. The shrimp are starting to break down slightly, but nothing dramatic (see photo). I test the water parameters every other day, but I’m not seeing much change there either. Nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, and ammonia are very low or undetectable. I’m using the Hanna Marine Master and Salifert test for ammonia.

For now, I’ll keep waiting, but I’m curious when I might start to see changes.

 

[Subsea]

I used to do the frozen shrimp, but I never measured anything. A week is more than long enough. When conditions are right, nitrification bacteria double in population every 20 minutes.

What other livestock is going into the tank?

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

The frozen shrimp method isn't what I'd consider patience, but more using older methods. The idea is to get your ammonia to 2PPM...that's far easier if you just dose ammonia. I don't think there's any benefit to the "shrimp method".