Cycling with shrimp - Cloudy Tank

29Kilo29

Hi,
I started cycling a 75 gal with shrimp 2 days ago. Other than a few problems with the filter, everything was fine for the first and second day. Today I went to look at the tank and it is pretty cloudy. I tested the water and the ammonia is still very low. Is this normal? I have been looking at methods of cycling, but none of the ones i have read said the water should get cloudy. I am going to add some gravel and a decoration from an established tank now, good or bad idea with cloudy water?

Random note - To anyone who has the Marineland Emperor 400 - Was the filter running at full capacity within the first couple days?

Thanks

29Kilo29

Forgot to mention

I used StressCoat to condition the water on the first day, and used StressZyme on the second day.

SinCrisis

what kind of substrate are you using?

initial cloudyness is normal, if it bothers you, just do a water change, otherwise it should clear up in a week or less

29Kilo29

Just dark blue gravel. If it's normal then it doesn't bother me... any idea how long it will last?

SinCrisis

my tanks always get cloudy for a couple of days. but if it doesnt go away in a week, then there may be something else going on. For me its usually dust from the gravel and bacteria bloom, keep an eye on those water parameters.

29Kilo29

Okay I will check back in a couple days.

Thanks