Great, Don!!! I just today calibrated my ph monitor. This is something I can work with. I'm running at 8.0 right now. I'll re-read the directions on the pellets and adjust.

My ph should go down in a couple of days after adding some more and I should wait until it recovers. Then add another 100ml or so and repeat.

Also, my PO was not showing anything on the Salifert tester. I have a reactor I can use for the phosban, but not sure how much to use. I'll look it up on the net to see unless you have a recipe you can give me.

Thanks for the help!! I think the phosban link can help me start at square one! Sounds like that was the ticket to your success.
Tom