Ok sounds good I don’t have any liquid ammonia though but my question is will adding the colony ammonia speed up this process ?If it was me I would add a second full dose, maybe a bit more just 10%.
Then slowly add liquid ammonia keep testing it until you reach 1.0 but absolutely no more than 1.5.
Your LFS should carry a bottle of the stuff, Seachem does not make it that I know of but there is Dr. Tims, Brightwell, and others.
Keep the tank running as you will when you have fish.
Then wait for mother nature to work her magic.
When your testing reveals the following results,
0 ammonia
0 Nitrite
5-25 Nitrate
Its time to do enough of a water change and lower the Nitrites down by half.
Wait 24 hours and test everything again to make sure.
Then your ready to add your fish.
If you go this way then you can add the clown pair without issue.
Do your best to make sure they are a mated pair and healthy.
The eyes should be clear not cloudy.
The body should look good and smooth, no chunks, blemishes, or flaking.
There should be no white bumps on the body or fins
They should be breathing slowly, not panting.
They may stay in the same spot but clowns are always actively moving.