- Always have been testing chlorine first... didn't know I needed to though, lol, was just the first test on the list.

- My girlfriend is usually out there with me when I test and she looks at it too, so far we've pretty much agreed on colors

- So far, chlorine has been between ideal and the top color which I believe is 5.0

- Will do, just bought a big 3 gallon bottle of generic brand bleach

- So far I've only used pH Minus... wish I could return pH Plus and Alkalinity Plus as I doubt I'll ever need them... any generic chemical I can buy for the pH Minus?

- Good to know it won't have crystal clear water... it did when I first filled it but then again it was just fresh water... as soon as I started trying to balance stuff is when it stopped being super clear.

- I don't personally have access to a Sams... but I'm sure I know someone who does and will go with us... and if we really can get to a 2 chemical program, thus reducing many headaches for me, I think it'd be worth going and getting a membership anyhow... it's something we've wanted to do anyhow, lol

- As soon as I post this I'll be pulling photos off my phone I just took of everything I've used so far, email will be coming from mindleak -at- gmail.