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Thanks, that helps a lot. I know that he's going to be permently damaged, I feel so bad for him that I just want to do everything I can to help him recover and have the best outcome possible.

Given the crazy high levels of ammonia I didn't want to attempt filter transfer at risk of being overly cautious. I started completely fresh because I was 98% sure the betta was going to be dead by the time I got back with the new tank (he was in really bad shape) and I wanted the tank to start...

I took to dechlorinating a bucket of tap water, adding touch of aquarium salt and quick dunking filter and tank in that when doing a full change. Is that a sound practice or am I screwing things up doing it that way?

I'd start with the empty tank, add rinsed substrate, fill tank, full change, fill tank, full change, then cycle, then get a small school (6 tops).

Yes, I tested the tap water. It's not the source.

Former tank was a single betta fish 2.5 gallon micro tank. I had plans to move up to a 5 gallon planted tank, but the pump on the micro tank went out while I was out of town an my friend didn't notice. Ammonia levels went sky high. Blue betta turned blue/red/green/yellow/grey due to ammonia...