Hi, these are my water parameters as of 5 days into a fishless cycle. PH: 7.6, AMMONIA: 2 PPM, NITRITE: 2 PPM, NITRATES: 40 PPM. 50% water change on the 5th day to reduce ammonia. After water change test, all else remained same only NITRATES reduced 20 - 40 PPM.

2.89 Gallon freshwater tank
API tap water conditioner
Tetra safe start
no plants
60 l/hr filter (no filter media)