mjnme, I was looking through your grow (journal of sorts). It certainly seems like you've been on one heck of a rollercoaster ride.
Sounds to me you do have a handle on things now, if I may....I'd like to point out a method I have used when measuring water.....lets say you were using rubbermaid containers (or any pot for that matter).....first if you have a stopwatch.....time how long it takes to fill the container to the brim....
once filled, stop the timer......say if you were growing in a 5gal container and it took 6 minutes, it would take approx. 30 seconds per gal.
Just my .02, wish ya a great harvest.
BW