Neptune Apex

[Spcoley1]

Just connected my ORP probe to my module. What exactly is ORP, and what numbers should you shoot for?

 

[JMMJ13902]

ORP is use to measure the cleanliness of the water in your aquarium. The good number to shoot for is 290-320. Mines stay around 300.

I use it to track when I need to do a water change Cuz if the number is getting low to like 260 then I know too much wastes in my water column so water change is needed.

Other people use ORP for conjunction with their Ozone system, I also see other people use it to measure the water evaporation but for me I purely use it to know the cleanliness of my water.

Hope this little information helps.

 

[rayn]

ORP is use to measure the cleanliness of the water in your aquarium. The good number to shoot for is 290-320. Mines stay around 300.

I use it to track when I need to do a water change Cuz if the number is getting low to like 260 then I know too much wastes in my water column so water change is needed.

Other people use ORP for conjunction with their Ozone system, I also see other people use it to measure the water evaporation but for me I purely use it to know the cleanliness of my water.

Hope this little information helps.

Not sure if it helps the OP or not, but it helped me! Gonna get a ORP now.

 

[JMMJ13902]

Not sure if it helps the OP or not, but it helped me! Gonna get a ORP now.

Glad you found it useful sir :)

Just a thought...to me the lab grade last a lot longer and also you don't need to re-calibrate after 2-3 months of usage. I've had the standard probe and it's getting mis-read after a month or so.

So just fyi.

 

[Spcoley1]

Thanks for the info

 

[bwrag]

so the lower the number the dirtier the water?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Yup. Well, for the most part. It's an indication of such, but it may not be the reason.

 

[RUGDOG]

Glad you found it useful sir :)

Just a thought...to me the lab grade last a lot longer and also you don't need to re-calibrate after 2-3 months of usage. I've had the standard probe and it's getting mis-read after a month or so.

So just fyi.

Is this the case with a lab grade PH probe as well?

 

[JMMJ13902]

Yes it is. To me it's worths to spend the extra money for a lab version. They are more expensive for a reason. Just my 2-cents.

 

[yummy]

I have had better luck with the lab grade ph probe myself. Stays closer to calibration longer.