need quick help with PH, have clones coming tommarow

**ixisnowixi** · 08-23-2012, 12:36 AM

So i have a 4 bucket DWC return system, with 1 more bucket as a reservoir. All are 3.5G. So any ways step by step...im new to hydro...
i bought 20 gallons of distilled water...0 ppm, 7.1 Ph. I mix 10 ml Botanica Pure Bloom,shake, then add 5 ml cal mag,shake, to each gallon at a time.
After running the system, for a bit the ppm read 560 with a pH of 3.5. I added more Pure bloom and brought the ppm to 710. Btw my PPM reader is a 500 measurement.
My Ph is still 3.6 and i dont know what to do, do i add Cal Mag? Not sure how to lower or raise Ph at all. Can someone shed some light, ive been searching the forums endlessly for answers, but most just say keep it in the 5.6 - 6.0 range, rofl well how do you bring it up and down?

**Warlock1369** · 08-23-2012, 12:49 AM

There is a ph up and down. Also comes in a kit with drops to test. I don't know how you are testing but meter might not be right. I have the drops on hand for anytime I think my meter is wrong. And if you didn't calibrate your meter yourself font trust it. Use the 7.0 to test the meters right. I've used many nutes never Sean them take 7.1 down to 3.6. So I think your tester is wrong.

**ixisnowixi** · 08-23-2012, 12:53 AM

hmm thanks for the info

**ixisnowixi** · 08-23-2012, 01:02 AM

damn i need a buffer solution, any idea where i can pick some of this stuff up, only if it wasnt so late

**Warlock1369** · 08-23-2012, 01:23 AM

Got a true value near you? But most garden places have them. Your clones will be fine a day or so in tap water. So dont stress out. Just don't let then dry out.

**ixisnowixi** · 08-23-2012, 01:42 AM

i actually have a ton of hydro stores near, actually one thats 2 miles away. So tommarow i will adjust it, im sure the Ph is fine now, realizing i spent $70 on a PPM pen, then like what $4 on a ph pen

**Warlock1369** · 08-23-2012, 02:50 AM

My milwaki has taken a beating and is still right. Well the first one died cuz I threw it at my GF but this one works great. Cheap enough I can replace every year.

**superstoner1** · 08-23-2012, 07:28 AM

the more nutes you add the lower the ph will go. thats a very little res for 4 plants, a larger res will save you a shitload of problems and work.

**ixisnowixi** · 08-23-2012, 01:17 PM

so i went and bought ph7.0 and calibrated my ph stick, and my Ph in my system is 4.0, i exchanged some water for fresh distilled water, and now its only 4.3 with a ppm of 560. Should i add baking soda at this point? need quick advice, clones are here and need to be xplanted