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08/15/2016, 06:03 PM
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Location: Wichita, Ks
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ORP and algae scrubber
I have noticed the last two times I've cleaned my algae scrubber that my ORP drops from around 320-340 to about 240-250 right after I remove the algae from my scrubber. Just an observation, the tank is less then a year old and I've only started trending my ORP values this last month. It's picks back up in a few days and the tank is looking good, so I wasn't too concerned. My understanding of ORP is weak at best, something about oxidizers (O2&O3) compared to reducers(dead organic material). Can anyone help explain why my ORP is dropping during this time?
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Red Sea Reefer 525xl (109 gal DT), LED's, Waterfall Algae Scrubber, R Octopus skimmer 202 classic, UV Sterilizer, Tunze osmolator, Neptune Apex Controller, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Jabao PP-20's Current Tank Info: 109 gal mixed reef |
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08/15/2016, 06:14 PM
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When you clean the scrubber, the process likely is dumping some organics into the water column. The organics lower the ORP. I wouldn't worry about it.
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08/15/2016, 06:18 PM
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Red Sea Reefer 525xl (109 gal DT), LED's, Waterfall Algae Scrubber, R Octopus skimmer 202 classic, UV Sterilizer, Tunze osmolator, Neptune Apex Controller, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Jabao PP-20's Current Tank Info: 109 gal mixed reef |
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