No need to drain the tank and start over. In my mind, cycling can get over-rated, but, it is still a very important step in setting up an aquarium and should be done correctly. Generally, when I cycle a tank, I fill the tank with water, add the decorations and equipment and then get the filters/heaters running. Then, I wait a few days until the media in your filter (the sponges, specifically) start to "gunk up," or show signs of turning brown. This indicates that nitrifying bacteria are growing in the tank. One or two days after this, you may begin to add fish, but slowly, if you add them all at once then it may overrun the system and harm the fish. You need to allow the bacteria time to adjust to the growing levels of nutrients.