Please evaluate my water parameters

[Bushman]

This Saturday will mark the end of week 3 of my cycling my 40 gallon AIO. Starting to see what I think is some hair algae and there are some brown areas appearing on the sand and rocks. Following are my parameters taken just now:
Ammonia .25 ppm
PH 7.9
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20ppm

Does this look about right. I haven't done my first water change just yet. Looking for guidance and assurance. ;Nailbiting

 

[Bleigh]

This Saturday will mark the end of week 3 of my cycling my 40 gallon AIO. Starting to see what I think is some hair algae and there are some brown areas appearing on the sand and rocks. Following are my parameters taken just now:
Ammonia .25 ppm
PH 7.9
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20ppm

Does this look about right. I haven't done my first water change just yet. Looking for guidance and assurance. ;Nailbiting

Sounds like you have all the strains of bacteria for your cycle. Now you just need to wait for them to get to an appropriate size.

I have seen different opinions on this next part, so you may want to do some research and make your own decision. I like to start water changes as soon as my nitrates start getting over 5 or 10, so they don't get out of control.