Very difficult tank can't figure it out

I would be more concerned about the high nitrate & do lots of water changes to lower it. Ammonia could be from your tap water or ferts. &, while you have some plants, it's certainly not what I would call even "medium" planted...& some of those are slow growers, they won't help all that much.
 
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