Phosphoric or sulfuric acid are preferable to nitric or hydrochloric acid. Phosphoric is best.
Do not use baking soda. Plus, pH range for hydro should be centered at 5.8-6.2.
Read the chemistry link in my signature carefully.
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Phosphoric or sulfuric acid are preferable to nitric or hydrochloric acid. Phosphoric is best.
Do not use baking soda. Plus, pH range for hydro should be centered at 5.8-6.2.
Read the chemistry link in my signature carefully.
Next time you use a medium, soak it in clean p.h. water at 5.0. It should balance your medium out to be around 5.5-5.8.