5.5 gal stocking question?

Katibre

I used test kits to measure both nitrite and nitrates I have tested the amm last week it read 0 but I'll test it again

Hanky

Something sounds "Fishy" parden my pun, if your tank is not cycled you should have ammonia readings, if it is cycled you should have at least some trace of Nitrates, Very very rare to have 0 reading on all three unless you just changed all the water. If you use liquid test kit which are the best to use make sure you shake the heck out of the nitrate bottle before testing, that stuff seperates like oil and water, I shake mine like 2 min.

Katibre

The amm is slightly above 0 ppm 0.25 should I do a water change or will it disrupt the bio filter?
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Hanky

Sounds like your tank is not cycled. is that right? if it is not cycled than you need ammonia levels to start the bio's growing, just make sure you keep ammonia blow1. ppm untill you see nitrites and nitrates then ammonia should be 0.