How to improve ORP/Redox

[bugzy]

Hey folks what’s the best way to improve this Redox/ORP number? I do regular water changes but obviously missing something any suggestions?

 

[Spare time]

I would ignore it for the most part. It is complicated http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/rhf/feature/index.php

 

[bugzy]

I would ignore it for the most part. It is complicated http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/rhf/feature/index.php

I’m even more confused now

 

[T-J]

I completely ignore my ORP on my Apex.

 

[bugzy]

I completely ignore my ORP on my Apex.

Well alright then. I hate seeing it in “red” but if it’s not important I’ll just move along without it

 

[T-J]

Well alright then. I hate seeing it in “red” but if it’s not important I’ll just move along without it

Just my opinion on it. I’ve been reefing for over 20 years and this year is my first with an Apex and the first time I’ve ever even seen ORP. Lol.

 

[Spare time]

I’m even more confused now

Exactly lol

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'm not even sure what "improved" ORP is.

 

[Dan_P]

Hey folks what’s the best way to improve this Redox/ORP number? I do regular water changes but obviously missing something any suggestions?

Forget about ORP. The technique borders on being useless for routine aquarium maintenance.

 

[tikalize]

I dont really chase ORP. It never goes above 340/345 and I'm using a Profilux and ozone but 40mv? Was the probe calibrated correctly?

 

[bugzy]

I dont really chase ORP. It never goes above 340/345 and I'm using a Profilux and ozone but 40mv? Was the probe calibrated correctly?

Thought I did but I’ll do it again

 

[tikalize]

Are you using GHL test solution?

 

[tikalize]

200 mv?

 

[bugzy]

Are you using GHL test solution?

 

[bugzy]

Yea I am

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

FWIW, I discuss ORP in great detail here:

ORP and the Reef Aquarium - Reefkeeping.com

 

[bugzy]

FWIW, I discuss ORP in great detail here:

ORP and the Reef Aquarium - Reefkeeping.com

That was the first thing I read. You are way smarter then me cause I was very confused

 

[jcates]

Not that I understand what ORP really is or if you should even monitor it that closely, but to answer the original question mine goes up when the UV is on. Certainly was the reason to ad UV but a side effect I guess