7th day cycling

[jacobP223]

Quick summary of everything that I did:

Day 1 Before Dead shrimp was added
PH:8.2
Nitrite,Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 40

Day 2 (24 hours after shrimp was added)
Ph: 7.4
Ammonia: 8.0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 80
(Shrimp removed)

Day 3 no more shrimp
Ph: 7.8
Ammonia:8.0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate:80

Day4
Ph: 7.8
Ammonia: 0.50
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 160

Day5
PH:7.8
Ammonia,nitrite:0
Nitrate: 160

Day 6:

Before 25% WC
PH: 8.0
Ammonia, nitrite: 0
Nitrate 160
(Just added some matrix after the wc)

After WC (1 hour later)
PH: 8.2
Ammonia,nitrite:0
Nitrate:80

Day 7 today
PH: 8.0
Ammonia,nitrite:0
Nitrate:80
(Just turned on p.skimmer today)


Notes:
Stability was dosed
Filter: Sponge-floss-matrix
Live rocks and sand ( Yes, I just found out that you weren't supposed to add ammonia source anymore)

Anyways my question is, how will I lower my nitrates more? Once I get everything to zero, should I star ghost feeding to ensure that my tank is really already cycled? Any more tips and suggestions?

 

[TheEngineer]

They will come down on their own. That’s part of the cycle.

 

[Geebs19]

Yup they will come down. I would add more ammonia if I were you to see how quickly it is converting.