Try Damon's suggestion.
With the DIY bottles, perhaps you had some leaking? If there wasn't a good seal, some CO2 probably escaped instead of going into the tank.
Dechlorinated water doesn't make a difference IMO.....I've never dechlorinated water for DIY CO2.
Don't give up!
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*Kristin*
5 Planted tanks:
55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g
10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry
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