I agree your test strips sound bad if they read .25 without even being wet. Get a new test. If you still read ammonia from the tap, start using prime to treat your water. Then you have to get a specific few brands of ammonia tests, as prime will mess up the rest and read ammonia even if you don't have any.
Why not clean the gravel? Go ahead. Wiping generally won't get RID of BA. It is common in new tanks. You can keep wiping it, but it should go away with a little bit of time.
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