A little over 2 weeks ago I added 4 small shrimp to my 125 to start the cycle. I never saw an ammonia spike( highest it got was .25) so I took some advice from some people on this board and added more shrimp. It has been 2 days since I added about 10 small shrimp. I tested my ammonia level last night and it is at 2.5. The water has gotten a little cloudy and my tank is started to smell a little. My skimmer is also getting rid of a lot of waste. Am I headed in the right direction now?