Tap Water + Nuts = How Much?

OK I have been surfing all around and having trouble with finding this answer can anyone please help me with this scenario?

I have an Ebb and Flo Botanicare 2x2 Vegetative phase. My tap water measures 376PPM when I measure with my TDS add the proper amount of nuts (the botanicare it came with [Base 6ml + Grow 10ml + Karma 10ml + Sweet 5ml]) = 31ml nutes per gallon. My PPM w/TDS shoots to 1860 and then a bit higher when I PH down to 5.8.

I see a lot of people maintaining 900-1000ppm, so my question in all this would be:

What is the proper way to figure out the correct amount of nutrients to maintain?

I'm changing my water today and the plants look very healthy until the last 24-36 hours they seem be becoming a bit lighter green could this be the signs of too much nutrient?

I bring the nutrient level up adding 1 gallon of diluted mixed nutrients every 3 days or so, then change the water completely every 2 weeks. Am I on the right path to success with my water and nuts?

Thanks in Advance,

Newbie Grower

lighter green means fast growth.....your doing well how far along are your plants

if your ppm is too high in your res just add plain water (ph'ed of course) it will lower your ppm

KirklandsFinest08 said:

lighter green means fast growth.....your doing well how far along are your plants

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Today is day 25 from seed, I have 4 plants in the garden at the moment 2 purple 2 Diesel. The higher than normal PPM just scares me when I see so many people here are between 800-1300 tops. I have one diesel in an aerogarden and the Aerogarden is at 1760 (176X10)PPM with tap and Aero nuts.

So is my tap water stupid or is it just understanding the TDS meter?