So I started my aquarium 2 weeks ago today. This is my first aquarium ever and I'm super excited to have my own little piece of paradise in my living room. 35g with 31 lbs of live rock a 150 watt heater, 306 Fluval canister filter with the stock bio media it came with and TaoTonics dimmable LEDS. So I have been running my temperature at 77 degrees. Yesterday I tested the water had Salinity was 1.024,ph 8.2ppm,NO2 0ppm, NO3 was between 0-5.0ppm, ammonia .50ppm, I have been checking every 3 days to see if my ammonia is rising and it has raised some and I have one raw shrimp buried under the sand. Since the first one I put in a week ago got dragged under the rock and was gone. 2 days ago I noticed Bristle worms and yesterday I noticed red algae on my outtake and intake for my filter. I've read that I should wait at last a month before I add my CUC, but me and my wife do not like the sight of the bristle worms. Also isn't it a little early for algae to start growing? Any input would be greatly appreciated and look forward to hearing from people.