To OP: if you have track ends, I'd highly recommend chain tensioners.

As a noob I struggled to find the delicate balance between too tight/not enough, soon after I learned to "walk the wheel" method and got pretty good results right away but then by chance I came upon a Surly tuggnut, sure they a little overpriced but u can find cheaper alternatives.

What these beauties do for you, besides no having to super-torque bolt nuts is that you can tension your chain in a very precise manner, almost effortless and in time record. Set it and forget it.