That is the potential for what could happen. My cherry population is pretty depeleted at the moment. I am letting some babies grow. I should have them in a week or so. I have an order for 45 to fill first and then will be able to send more out.
Finally setup the tank for the snowball shrimp I will get from you. Took your advice and seeded my tank with material from my established tank. How long should I wait before putting in any shrimp, assuming the water params are good? Basically, when should I place my order with you so that when I receive them, it will be safe to put in the tank?
I would get them right away, unless you are feeding the seeded bacteria. I would drop food or ammonia in the tank until you get your shrimp to keep the bacterial colony fed/growing. Typically what I do is to move the seeded material (typically filter media) and then add the stock immediately and monitor the parameters for the first week. I rarely see a ripple with adding shrimp.