4 weeks in

[sirclintler]

I have entered week 4 and I believe my tank is cycled, After 3 weeks I was showing 0 ammonia (spiked at 4PPM), 0 nitrites (spiked off the color chart), and 30 nitrates using the shrimp method, I have a small algae bloom (cycled with lights off). I have done a 40 gal water change and my nitrates are around 15 PPM, Is there any benefit to letting the LR handle the rest? I have not added any livestock, macro algae or CUC so I have as much time as I need.
SG-.025
ammonia-0
nitrite-0
nitrate-15 ish
Used Dry rock
New Dry sand
Water is crystal clear w/o carbon, not sure why I'm surprised but I am.

 

[cloak]

As long as the cycle is in fact complete you can go ahead and add some livestock to the tank if you want. Your nitrates are a little high, but it could be a hell of a lot worse. Just develop a routine and stick with it. (regular water changes, blasting the rocks with power head, vacuuming sand bed etc) If everything goes well your nitrates should drop over time. GL.

 

[uncleL]

You said you just made a 40 gallon water change how large is your tank? What is your stocking list??

 

[sirclintler]

140 gallon system I would say, I haven't compiled a stock list yet but I was thinking of a fire shrimp,blenny,and a mandrin down the road. My tank will mostly be corals lps to start fish are second for me. 40 gal water change because that's all I had on hand. Forgot the 6 p's