I pre-dissolved about 1 lb. of dry CYA in about a gallon of water. After about 1 week and shaking it every day, it still had "Cottage Cheese" in the bottom of the gallon jug when I poured it into the skimmer.

I will have the water tested again tonight and suspect I will be in the 50-60 range with a target of 70-80. My pH appears to be settling down and not spiking lke it was, so it looks like I am heading in the right direction. I am considering turning my "ON" time on the SWCG down to 5 hours from 6, but I'm going to let everything settle in first.

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