Fishless Cycle

[Fish_Newb]

Ok, so I set a 6.6usg tank up with a few plants, bog wood sstones etc around 5 days ago. I didn't start adding Ammonia as I was waiting on my API kit to arrive which finally got here today. I did however chuck in pinch of flake food to get things moving.
After adding nothing else to the tank other than some Ferts for the plants this morning the readings are:

Ammonia 2.0ppm..... Nitrite 0.25ppm..... Nitrate 5.0ppm

Basically, where should I go from here?

Tap Water Test Results:

PH.... 7.5.... Ammonia 0ppm.... Nitrite 0ppm.... Nitrate 2.5ppm

 

[joeskandal]

Get some ammonia.

and use the calculator on here, and see how much you need to add.
Also turn up your heat to around 28-29 degrees to get the bacteria going.

 

[Fish_Newb]

1ml Ammonia added. Now reading 4-5ppm.

 

[waterdrop]

Yup, sounds good. Post up your tap water stats now that you have your full kit. WD

 

[Fish_Newb]

Tap Results added to original post.