I want to add one thing: I cycled with a shrimp c0cktail shrimp and there was not a smell associated with it. I did not think before hand so I failed to put it in the pantyhose. It would have been easier if I had done that but even without it I was able to siphon it out in tact with very little mess in the water. It took me about 4 weeks to cycle this way, and I did change the shrimp half way through by adding a second shrimp then when that one was rotting I siphoned out the first one. When it was done I siphoned out the last shrimp and changed 80% of the water. I tested to ensure numbers were the same, and added my 5 danios. All survive and continue to be happy (if their rate of spawning is any indication, they are prolific!)
