Ph levels in tank

[Samantha1801]

So I finally got to fill my tank last night. I have tested my water today and the test shows

Ph:7.6
HRPH:8.0
Ammonia:1.0 ppm
Nitrite: between 0.25 and 0.50
Nitrate: 10 ppm

Are these good levels starting off? Do I need to change something? Or do something different? All advice and opinions welcome!

[Aiken Drum]

Are you still doing a fishless cycle?

Did you dose ammonia to get those readings or is that basically what your tap water is?

[Samantha1801]

I used dr Tim's aquatics ammonia chloride a water conditioner and a live bacteria. Yes I decided to go ahead and do the fishless cycle

[Aiken Drum]

I would get your ammonia up to 4ppm as a starting point.

[Samantha1801]

I tested the water the day I filled it after a few hours and the ammonia test was a very dark green but last night it was a lighter green around the 1.0 ppm

[Aiken Drum]

Originally Posted by Samantha1801

I tested the water the day I filled it after a few hours and the ammonia test was a very dark green but last night it was a lighter green around the 1.0 ppm

Kk. When ammonia drops below 1ppm dose it back up to 2ppm.

[Samantha1801]

Tested today levels are now

Ph: 7.6

HRPH: 7.8

Ammonia: looked to be 1.0 ppm but in brighter lighting resembled 0.50 ppm

Nitrite: 1.0 ppm

Nitrate: 5.0 ppm