So...did not test yesterday but did today.

PH: 7.8 how the heck did it go back down!?!
Calcium: 460-480ppm

So, looking to get a probe for my PH monitor to rule out these stupid test kits. Nothing I can do about the Calcium test kit...just have to assume it's accurate. I backed the dripping back down to 10 seconds since the calcium raised with 5 second intervals.