Ok after a nightmare first with light getting in the tub.. Fixed that for now temp solution.
Next was wild swings in the PH.. I read Rosemans Info on algae and did try the Hydrogen peroxide at 1 tsp per 3 gallons of water since mine is 8 gallon i went with 2 3/4 tsp. That did not work . Still would set Ph to 5.8 at 8pm. The next morning was back to over 7.0..
Then I did the 8 step recovery . That did not work But eliminated all alage. So we eliminated the light / The algae . Still had issues..with ph..
Next was reading some Of your Guy`s input and the last thing was the water what else could it have been ..
Well I went online to find out what the use in our city water . Turnes out they use some kind of buffer in the water . Not chlorine...
So next I went to WM and got one of these
http://www.brita.com/us/products/water-dispensers/ultramax/
a Brita Ultramax water filter pitcher and filter 8 gallons of water ..
Well first thing I noticed is that the water out of the tap was at 7.5 straight ..
After I Fill up I checked PH and Bam it was sitting at 6.5... So i added some PH down got it to 5.9 or so.. 9pm last night ..
Checked this morning at 7 am and stayed it is 6.0 .. Well the water was the issue . I was baffled..
Now the next problem is that I think My plants may be damaged now..
Have shown no upward Growth and the bottom leafs are curled down .. And only 2 cups are showing 1 tap root hitting the water now ..
I added some nutes. 20ml of GH grow/ 20ml GH micro/ 20ml of GH bloom to 8 gallons using this chart
http://www.hydroponics.net/learn/weekly_feeding_program_flora.asp
I am going to give them a few days and see if the get bett or start growing upwards.
Think i will have to make a filter system for my water now. and also get a Digital PH meter .. If these dont get better by next Monday Think I will scrap em and start over ..
Not happy with a loss of EasyRyders at 80 Bucks LOL ..... Live and learn water was not my friend on this grow at all