Stocking 8 gallon tank

[rmiller]

I agree that 2 ppm is plenty. If you were doing a large tank with a couple canisters 4 might be needed, but for a 10 gallon there is no need for that much ammonia.

 

[Hblume1999]

I agree that 2 ppm is plenty. If you were doing a large tank with a couple canisters 4 might be needed, but for a 10 gallon there is no need for that much ammonia.

That should be fine. It seems as if the fishless cycle is the better method of cycling the tank.