69 Gallon Red Sea Max E260 Tank Cycle

[Farmacy]

How should I continue cycling my tank if I am showing water parameters of:

Day 1 5/8 - Setup tank - (0.24 salt level)

Day 2 5/9 - (pH - 8.8) (Amonia - 0.25) (Nitrite - 0)

Day 3 5/10 - (pH - 8.0) (Amonia - 0.25) (Nitrite - 0) (Added BIO-Spira)

Day 4 5/11 - (pH - 7.8) (Amonia - 0.25) (Nitrite - .50) (Nitrate - 10)

Tank Breakdown:
-69 Gallon
-Dry Pukani rock from BRS
-Not running Skimmer
-Not running Lights
-Ghost fed yesterday 2 tablespoons of flake



A buddy of mine (has a 400g sps tank) suggested I throw in a clean up crew. I feel it is too soon. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

[Farmacy]

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[JVan82]

No need for CuC till after cycle is complete, then there will be algae for them to eat and no more ammonia

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[thegrun]

WAY, Way, way too soon for a CUC! Your cycle hasn't even started!

 

[Farmacy]

Should I be running my skimmer and lights? Also, should I continue to ghost feed?

 

[Farmacy]

Also, if my tank has t started cycling, why am I getting nitrate readings?

 

[JUNBUG361]

Should I be running my skimmer and lights? Also, should I continue to ghost feed?

You can run your skimmer & lights if you want

 

[JUNBUG361]

Also, if my tank has t started cycling, why am I getting nitrate readings?

Bio spira

 

[vetdog]

The nitrates are probably from the dry rock. How's the tank doing now?