It varies. 80ppm is toxic to fish but if its your first waterchange, its not uncommon. You have to realize that while bacteria convert ammonia and nitrites there is nothing to remove the nitrates so a buildup of 4 months worth of them will yield high results. Just do a waterchange and add fish.
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