Struggling with my cycle. Help!

[Theolox]

I started my tank on 7/21.

By started, I mean, I got the right salinity, close to the right temp, and added Turbo Start 900. What I didn't do was add any fish or other source of ammonia. doh!

I figured out that I screwed this up and got some Dr. Tim's ammonia and added 2.5ml to the tank for 3 days in a row. (7/31 to 8/2)

These are my testing figures.

Date	Temp F	Salinity SG	Ammonia PPM	Nitrite PPM	Nitrate PPM	PH	Phosphate PPM	Alkalinity dKH
7/26		1.023	0	3	3	8
8/1			0.25	0	5	8
8/2	77	1.024	0.75	1.5	50
8/4	77.5	1.024	0	1	90		0.15	8.5

1. I am wondering if I stalled my cycle at one point and then started it with the addition of ammonia?
2. Do my current numbers show I'm cycled?
3. Should I do a water change to bring down the nitrates before I add fish?
4. If I don't add fish right away, will the nitrifying bacteria go dormant?
5. What is the best PH test? (I have Salifert for ammonia, no2 and no3, and I have Hanna testers for Phosphate, Alk, and salinity with the n03 arriving tomorrow)

Thanks in advance for answering the same noob questions that have been answered a hundred times.

 

[brandon429]

This cycle is done and ready
Change water, can begin
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The cycle was done due to the fritz component it works fastest and then all others are compounds for being ready

Digital ammonia kits would give a different reading than above.

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[brandon429]

You don't need a full water change just a partial is fine because that's our habit. There's nothing toxic about the current water anyway if you want to skip it and just go.

Another reason you're cycled: folks add fish on day one to that mix, and tracked on digital meters it's always fine. You're days wait past that method