cycling new tank with many fish

[h&hmarine]

They all came from the same lake and have all been living in another aquarium for over 4 months so I don't think there is anything wrong with the fish. I am getting a test kit tomorrow so I can see what the water is doing. I just figured 14 fish in a 150 gallon wouldn't be too much. Like I said I used the exact same fish in the 75 gallon with no problem other than Brown algae for about a month. Only difference is I am using pool filter sand now instead of play sand..and a canister instead of hob

[h&hmarine]

Okay I got my test kit...ph 7.6 ..ammonia .25ppm...nitrite...0....nitrate 5.0ppm...so do I need to do more water changes?

[Shidohari]

I would say yes, but you have a way bigger tank than my ten gallon. so don't know for sure. I am thinking your nitrAte reading could be a problem.

[h&hmarine]

So since my ammonia levels are low and I have no nitrites...does that mean it hasn't cycled yet or its already done?

[h&hmarine]

Well everything seems to be getting better...the cloudiness is almost completely gone. I cleaned aquarium glass and it doesn't seem to he getting brown algae growing on it anymore. I changed the direction of my nozzle on the fx5...I had it blowing at the top of the tank when it was cloudy. I then pointed it down to about the middle and a few hours later the cloudiness started going away. Could there be something to do with the water on top of the tank or is this probably a coincidence?