We all like to keep an open mind but not so open our brains fall out. LOL

It's all about finding what works for you. Maybe look around for a garden shop that has aquatic plants and nutes for those. Otherwise keep doing what your doing.

How are you testing PH ? Maybe why it looks high. Test strips are hard to jugde and meters can be off calibration. My meter went out once and I had my PH down in the 3's. LOL.
LOC NAR on probation Reviewed by LOC NAR on probation on . hydroponics growing advice needed, ok, this is my first set up, lots of research i was able to put together a room for about $200. pics are at the 3 week stage right now i am using 20-20-20 miricle grow, ph is at 6.8 lighting is at 18 hours so far so good, be the judge, pics attached now NEED TO KNOW what next, 1-when i change the water next week, the plant will be 4 weeks old, what is the formula i use--i purchased 15-30-15 mix or do i use something else or stay with 20-20-20 2-when do i change my lighting from 18 to Rating: 5