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If the tank isn't needed in an emergency (in which case you just have to hope for the best) I 'prove' my tanks by letting them sit with a pinch of fish food in for a week or so; test that I have an ammonia reading and add my matured media last thing at night. Then I test again first thing in the morning, and if the ammonia's gone, you know you're good to go.
I thought of that too since decomposing fish food is a source of ammonia. Hmm but that would mean going down to the LFS twice. I doubt I actually have the time though
I think I'll go with what This Old Spouse says - run the tank with the filter media (I keep wanting to spell media filter argh!) for a while before adding fish. May have more risks but I don't mind doing frequent water changes.