cycled?

[Dyncaus]

Alright, my tank has been set up for about 3 weeks not, its a 29 gallon with only 11lbs of live rock in it so far, i did a test last week and my ammonia was at about 1 ppm and nitrites were at about 1ppm as well, i just tested it today, and now nitrites are at 0 but ammonia is still around 1, is it cycled completely yet, i know that ammonia is supposed to rise, then fall and then nitrites are supposed to rise and fall, but why is ammonia up after nitrites have already risen and fallen?

[Dyncaus]

another question, if i put fish in my tank after it has cycled with the 11lbs of LR in it, i have to cycle the new LR if i add some later in a seperate place before putting it in right?... i have a big 33 gallon rubbermaid tub i can use, but my question is do i need to have lighting on the rocks for them to cycle in the bin, i know i need to have a powerhead to create flow, but i wasn't sure about lighting

[robertpower3]

I agree with Josh. Add all your live rock and let it cycle and then add fish. to much of a pain in the *** to cycle live rock in another container and then try to add and reaarange with out stressing out your fish or other tank inhabitants. Just my 2 cents.

[Tim Marvin]

You'll be ok also if you just add a couple pounds at a time or get cured rock.