What do my test results mean and what should I do about it?

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Sublimer

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Pardon my ignorance but this is my first time using the kit. It appears my water is less than ideal for my 5 platies and clown pleco but I'm not sure where to go from here. Is it time for a pwc or will I require more than just that?
 
Your nitrites look very high I would do a water change 50%. It looks like nitrates are forming so the tank is in the cycling process but it might take a few weeks to fully cycle.
 
Ammonia looks like 1.0

You will have to do a high ph test it is above 7.6
 
Nitrates look very high too this could harm fish it shouldn't be above 40
 
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