Cycling only start with all the live rocks in. You are trying to grow the bacteria in the live rock. Worms (presumably from rocks) may die cause of salinity problem. My experience is they are super hardy against other types of stress. If the water is all cloudy and stinks, it means decay is in full swing. Some reefers do take out the prawn at this stage. But no changing of water until cycle completes.
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