odd cycle

[sphelps]

Your ammonia test kit may not be accurate or you never got a large spike due to the initial curing process of the rocks.

[Slyguy00]

When i started a new tank and used live rock and live sand i never really had an "ammonia spike" it was a very small almost un noticeable cycle. I would think the nitrate and nitrites are from the shrimp and clams you added to your tank. I could be wrong but that is my experience with it. A week after setting it up i had all my fish and coral in my tank with no issues.

[ccm703]

Thats what I was thinking with the rock , cause I had a decent spike of over 4ppm of ammonia when the rocks were curing in
The coolers . So im wondering if I can get some nice ammonia should I add it or wait this out .

[Slyguy00]

Personally if you have had a small spike id wait it out, Im sure it wont be long before its ready to rock