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Between 6.0 and 6.5 all the way through. I set the tank to 6.0 and let drift up to 6.5 by which time its normally time for a top up, set back to 6.0 when topping up.

Let the stem heal up and see how they go even if they don't start putting out some growth they'll still ripen and something is better than nothing I guess. Worse case scenario they'll slowly die but nothing ventured is nothing gained and all that.

Products containing spinosad aren't as easily available to me so I use neem. It wont kill adults but is effective on larvae. It's a longer battle for sure but still effective. Just follow up with a couple more applications. I'm not sure how often or for how long you should use soap though as...

Not the frostiest but well coated bone the less.

Looks more like burnt tips in the picture. What medium are you growing in? Might be worth giving them a little flush and then reducing the amount of ferts. Although any kind of stress can stunt growth. Is it just the branch that's snapped that has stopped putting out new growth or the whole plant?

Oh and try keep temperatures at the lower end. Thrips reproduce a lot quicker in warmer temperatures. If I remember correctly for every degree over 26c they can reproduce twice as quick, up to 28c.

Be sure to give repeat applications, chances are you wont get rid of them all the first time.

Thrips crawl around all over the place, check the whole plant. I find they tend to stay still when I'm moving the plant about. If you spot something but think nothing of it cus it's not moving give it a little prod and see if it does anything.

Looks like it could be thrips. Check to see if you can see anything crawling around, thrips are tiny and long can be white or slightly orangey depending on their stage of life. I find them a nightmare to get rid of, they always return. I use Amblyseiulus Cucumeris slow release sachets and neem...