Ok, my ph has been high and we've added muriatic acid, but it is still over 8. However my CYA has gone from 60ish to nonexistent. I know if I add conditioner it will also lower my ph. How long do I wait after adding the conditioner before adjusting the ph? My alkalinity is also high at 160. Is this the right course of action or do you recommend something else.

I added some trichlor tabs to the skimmers today.

Our pool is surrounded by huge crepe myrtles and it keeps filling up the pool with pink buds. I don't know if this has any affect or not.