Depending on die off you may not experience any kind of cycle at all.I have been testing daily with API. Nothing detectable yet except ammonia. But wanted to let you know I'm smelling it every day. It stinks just a little when I do the water changes but it already stinks a little less everyday. Maybe wishful thinking on my part, but hoping for a fast cycle and am going to trust my nose before I trust the test kits.
I've taken this rock thats been fully cured and put in fresh mix saltwater in emergencies and never experienced a cycle or issues.