Wow, I had to practically start all over on this tank. I realized I was under feeding it ammonia and was getting NO readings every day with only 3ml added!
So...
November 25 ---> added 25ml pure household ammonia @ 8:30pm
November 26 ---> added 18ml pure household ammonia @ 8:00pm
November 27 ---> added 18ml pure household ammonia @ 6:30pm
November 28 ---> added 18ml pure household ammonia @ 7:45pm
November 28: ammonia 8ppm / nitrites 0.50 / nitrates 0
November 29: ammonia 8ppm / nitrites 1.00 / nitrates 0 (added no ammonia)
November 30 ---> added 18ml pure household ammonia @ 8:50AM
November 30: will do the regular tests tonight to see where it's at