Hi just an update. Did 2 water change, this time tested the water PH was at 8.0( bought from LFS before making water change)
now the PH is slowly climbing, its at 7.6 now. When i first made the water change the ph went up to 7.8, then drop back , 7.4, and then climbed to 7.5 and now 7.6
hopefully will continue climbing, not sure if cycling has a part to play on the PH .
i am also starting to see diatom on live rock, some say thats a good sign but not sure how far that is true