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How do I interpret these results. Are they good? Are they bad? Should I take any actions?

Dunno how accurate of a test this is because I removed the carbon from the filter so I could add malachite green (for ich).

nitrate - 12.5 mg/l
nitrite - .8 mg/l
ammonia - 0 mg/l
temp - 82 degrees Fahrenheit (for ich)

I should note that as of yet, this tank is still freshwater.

It will take a while (24-28 hours) for the Bio-Spira to settle in. When did you add it?

It's been in there for hmm... I'd say it's been about 48 hours, maybe a little more.

Just thought I'd let you guys know, I am EXHAUSTED!!! Setting up a full blown aquarium system and taking care of it and learning lots of new stuff has wore me out.

If it indeed has been 48 hours, it should be OK to do a water change then. Your nitrites sound be 0.

Yeah. I have one more day on the ich medicine, says the directions. Then it tells me to do a 25% water change. So that, along with prime in the new water, and putting the carbon part back in my filter should do the trick.