you dont wanna kill the little shrimp do u? just

jk.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Just Kidding" class="inlineimg" /> but if you add shrimp during the cycle it is not likely to survive. you need to wait until
nh3/4
no2/3 are all at 0 before that you shouldnt add anything. patience is essential at this stage because the shrimp has to be fed you are adding nutrients to the tank when they are unable to handle them and by they i mean the bacteria.