155 gallon 2 weeks into cycle

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I would've waited another week or so and the clean up crew should've been added first.
5 fish is a lot at one time.
Test daily for any spikes and do water changes as needed.
The cuc won't add much to the bio load so you can add them whenever as long as it's not like 100 hermits or so.
I would add 25 blue legs and a few turbos.
Reason being if you add to many there won't be enough food for them and they will start to cannibalize and die off, in turn adding more nutrients to the system. Which could cause a bloom or spike.
But I'm sure someone else could chime in!
Good luck:)
 

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^^^^ good points^^^^^^
Do you have some test results for us from your tank.
Doing the right thing will pay off long term in this hobby.
I would add any blue legs to the system just some snails and don't get the turbo's as they need to have plenty of food.
In a two week old system there's nothing for them to eat on yet.
Any chance we can see a picture of your awesome tank?
 

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