hehehehe, thanks for the advice earthy, i love helpful people. But ya, i know all too well about the ferocity of mites... i have done danced with them before, and won... albeit i greatly suffered casualties... including one of the tallest trees i have ever grown... it's my "almost grew a monster" story... but yea, if there is one egg in the grain of wood, with right climate it can have over 400 babies an hour. and they can sit for a looooong time waiting.

UPDATE: i am keeping the info almost daily... it helps me to look back and read this to track everything. SO, there are now signs of ph swings, so i am going to go get some RO water, tonight, and do a nice res change. I have a few very healthy looking plants with a couple little brown spots dotting some leaves. and i have two plants that have a couple yellowing tipped leaves, even though there is no serious yellowing, i can tell there is an issue... i am really helpless without my tri meter... sigh. ANYWAYS, i am pressing on.... no signs of webs, eggs, or arachnids... the damaged clones, have done a great turn around, and perked up considerably... i knew the one would, because of how badly root locked it was when i transplanted it.

BUT even with my unknown ppm and untamed ph, i am still shocked by the growth of these plants, and their general vigor. my hat is off to cfl's for first month vegging ability.