OK I dumped 1/4 cup lemon juice into the res. tank And checked the ph. The Ph was about 6 and the plants look like they are doing good again.
Pictured with them is mama. The two in the shot are about 1 month old. Light was kept low on them till now.
MAMA will be sacrificed soon too..
My observations are as follows.

The PH is difficult to keep in range.
1/4 cup lemon juice brings it back to 6.0 ( the algae must be eating the Nitrogen and changing the PH) * Must keep close eye on pH*
One dead algae eating fish left to decompose in the water. ( ion generator on so no smell can escape....Cant even smell it in room. Turn off ionizer and room smells like the back of willy nelson tour bus.) Ionizer recommended.
Plants seems to be growing very vigorously.
small amount of scum forming on water surface. ( most likely due to decomposing algae eating fish.)
Gatekeeper777 Reviewed by Gatekeeper777 on . AQUA-Ponics my step by step Since there is little information of the topic. I am going to post my results. I have 2 small 28 Quart/ 27 liter plastic bins from walmart. I choose plastic over metal so there is less risk of chemicals reacting with container. and releasing toxins into the water. I am using Natural solutions flora micro and flora grow at 1/2 strength ( due to clones and natural variables) I am also using one cap full of super thrive every week. Rating: 5