cycle

sponjbob

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just set up tank with 50 lbs live rock precured,with 30 lbs live sand and i believe the cycle has begun i had readings of .25 for ammonia,.25 for nitrite and ph is at 8.2 nitrates are at about 20.temp 75,salinity or sg at 1.024that was 3-4 days ago now i have readings of 0for ammo.0 for nitrite and 320 for nitrate,same readings for other things listed above?i feel that i should get bigger spikes to have complete cycle?was goin to put dead cocktail shrimp?as per this sites info or a damsel any ideas?
 
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