very helpful!

I was able to rather easily get the pH up. 2 boxes of borax (over a few hrs) got me to about 7.8.

the Cl was a different story.

Took 6 jugs to get me above 5ppm. Guessing b/c there's so much 'life' in there to gobble it up...

either way, I feel like I made progress.

I will keep with the filtration and Cl testing and report back soon.

Tx watermom, I see a light at the end of this murky, tadpole filled tunnel!