Using my super slueth skills, I tracked down our post lady today & low & behold, she had my test kit!! So, I have just tested the FC and Ph because those seem to be my two biggies right now. I did not test for CYA because I just started adding it on Thurs. I'm just shooting for that to be 30. Should I test for anything else right now?? Here's my test results & my diagnosis. Please let me know if this sounds ok or totally bonkers to you!!
FC: 0 -Couldn't even get pink water after adding the powder!-Does this seem right? Haven't added any bleach since last night though so it sounded legit to me...
Ph: 8.2 - I used the Taylor kit for that. Was that the right one to use? I was seeing a TA test, in the TF 100, but I didn't think that's what I needed here.
So, after punching this into the magic calculator, I'm off to add 27 oz of MA. I plan on waiting 1/2 hour & then adding 187 oz of 6% bleach.
Question. How long will it be before I should see my pH level decrease?? And if someone gets here quick enough, should I just worry about getting my pH down before raising my FC? I know if the FC gets above 10, it throws the pH test off, but I'm just shooting for 10 right now since my CYA isn't near 20 yet.
Sorry to ramble, thanks for your patience, help, & the popcorn-Butterfly!
FC: 0 -Couldn't even get pink water after adding the powder!-Does this seem right? Haven't added any bleach since last night though so it sounded legit to me...
Ph: 8.2 - I used the Taylor kit for that. Was that the right one to use? I was seeing a TA test, in the TF 100, but I didn't think that's what I needed here.
So, after punching this into the magic calculator, I'm off to add 27 oz of MA. I plan on waiting 1/2 hour & then adding 187 oz of 6% bleach.
Question. How long will it be before I should see my pH level decrease?? And if someone gets here quick enough, should I just worry about getting my pH down before raising my FC? I know if the FC gets above 10, it throws the pH test off, but I'm just shooting for 10 right now since my CYA isn't near 20 yet.
Sorry to ramble, thanks for your patience, help, & the popcorn-Butterfly!