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Thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate it, I'll definitely be sending feedback.

Is the salt mentioned in that document, the common table salt or is it a specific type that I should look for, I'm just trying to make sure I get the right one for the water changes.

I found the relevant info in the article. It says that plain old table salt is perfectly fine to use. Don't worry about it saying Iodized or having Anti-caking agents - the amounts are minimal and wouldn't harm the fish. So, to answer your question, yes, it's okay to use table salt.

I'm in a bit of a panic, so I apologize if I missed this earlier. I won't be able to get an ammonia reading until tomorrow afternoon. Is there a way to determine the amount of salt I should use based on my NO2 and NO3 levels alone?

If you can manage it, do a 75% water change, and do it as soon as possible. De-chlorinate the water, but don't worry too much about getting the temperature spot on, just get it close to the tank temperature or even room temperature if that's all you can manage. Get your hands on some fast-growing floating plants like water sprite or frogbit - these are good options as they're pretty substantial. These plants will help by using up ammonia without converting it to nitrite, which will be a big help while your filter is still establishing itself. When you do make the changes, try to make them as big as possible - if you only change 50% of the water, you're still leaving 50% of the bad stuff in the tank. The plants in your pictures look like they're slow-growing, so they won't be much help in this situation.