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New England

I need to figure out why photo entries rotate, sorry

1/28/2026 8:10:58 PM

Iowa

Some bacteria produce an acid as part of their metabolic process. As the subtrate gets more acidic it can slow down their activity. 4.0 pH inhibits several, which is probably why it sat at the 3.9. When you brought the pH back up and if there were still available nutrients you brought the substrate back into a desirable condition and the bacteria became active again. When they started back up then it would have started dropping the pH as you observed.

1/28/2026 8:57:52 PM

New England

Ok ty, I wonder if there is a way to maintain optimal ph while the enzymes are breaking down the seaweed. Containers are breathable and stirred every day so no anaerobic bacteria should be present. I will just have to dilute it with the 6.99 ph well water I get from tap i guess.

1/28/2026 9:25:53 PM

Connecticut, USA

Holding your phone horizontally whenever possible would help as that is the default orientation. Are you using an Android phone? What browser on the phone are you using?

1/29/2026 5:43:50 AM

Connecticut, USA

I will flip this photo around for you on the server. Once the cache clears, you should see it is fixed.

1/29/2026 6:11:22 AM

New England

I will try different orientation next time, it is the droid. Ty

1/29/2026 8:49:56 AM

Cleveland, GA

Good to know about holding the phone horizontally. I deleted a couple of posts because of it. Thanks Ken.

1/29/2026 9:28:58 PM

FYI, all---It appears that any others' comments will go away along with it.
I have not tested it, but there is no provision to edit the photo, only.
I have commented before, maybe a year back, *elsewhere* and saw the post be
replaced a day or two later and yet, the pic was the same, even still-correct.
eg

[Last edit: 01/30/26 4:53:33 AM]

1/30/2026 1:26:31 AM