don't know what i was thinking. the grow big is green and the morbloom is brown. when added to a gallon of water, they seem clear. guess that's where my head was.

when gauging pH, i guess i'm happy with a "ballpark", that is above 6 and below 7. the consensus is 6.3-6.8 in soil.

there were "miracle cures" for fungi on the market, e.g., no damp or hydroguard, but the fda has pulled them from the market. the lady at the grow store has something she says is "sure fire" against pythium. i don't remember the name but i remember the price tag; $70 for a like a 4 ounce bottle.

i'm more interested now in preventative measures for the next time. i thought i did a pretty good job cleaning before this round, but it seems i was wrong. i blame the goddamn gnats, the sneaky shits.

for anyone else reading, trying to figure out a situation like this- you cannot take cuttings/clones from a plant that is infected with pythium as it is systemic (works from within the plant). if a mother plant has it, the clones will have it as well. this i know from experience and i am pretty sure the fda has pulled any systemic fungicide from the market. if i'm wrong, please let me know- it would make my day.

thanks again for your help.