Need Help Cycling Planted Tank with DIY CO2

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vundercoverdog

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I set up my tank about a week and a half ago. My readings for today were:

Ammonia: 0ppm

Nitrite: 5ppm

PH 8.8

GH 125.3ppm

KH 71.6ppm

Didn't test nitrates.


I currently have a 30G Long tank with 4 plants. 2 Small Swords and 2 Wisteria.

For my CO2 I'm running (5) 2 liter bottles and I'm averaging 2 bps. I add pure ammonia ever other day but It seems the plants gobble it up. Is my cycle doing ok or do I have to start over. PH is quite high as well, I don't have baking soda in my co2 bottles and my tank temp is 82F

I haven't done a water change since but my dual T5 lamp vaporizes the water and I just add new water to replace.



Please help :banghead:
 
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