confused you with someone else from the other post. by bad, bro
anyways - i really dont think that there's a ph or ppm issue here. i'm using a standard ph kit to check my water after ro (ph 7) and after mixing the nute solution (always 6 - 6.5). fletch confirmed in the other post that the flora series nutes are known for low ppm readings (my nute solution is @ 450 or so).
and besides - plants are looking very happy except for being circus midgets.
guess there must be something else at work here.