ok so i pulled the hydroton out and replaced with with that peat thingy and the ph isnt really climbing as fast i gotta wait a while and see if it chills out. i got the pebbles sitting in another jug to see if it explains the ph increase. my ladies have started to droop, could the stress from this turn them hermy? also i used pretty much all my ph down on this issue, is there a household alternative to ph down that i could use for the moment or should i just suck it up and find some money lol