ORP and Zeovit?

[wade2185]

I recently started running Ozone on my non-zeo tank. When I started my ORP levels were around 275. Now with the use of Ozone I keep my ORP in the 350 to 375 range. I have noticed that since I have kept my ORP levels up I seem to have better polyp extension on my SPS. How do you manage ORP levels in a ZEOvit tank since you cannot use ozone? Is ORP really that important?

[Aged Salt]

Hi Wade, ORP measures the redox. potential of your water. It is desireable to have this reading about in your range when dosing 03. It does not measure nutrients directly, & therefore, can be misleading in that regard. If one feeds cylop-eeze to your fish, p-e will increase, while ORP will decrease temporarily. But, in general, ORP increases are a good sign. Having said that, I ran 03 with RowaPhos before beginning the ZEOvit method & never had the p-e or coloration & growth, in my corals, that exists today. Bob

[wade2185]

I guess that it is time for me to quit being stubborn and try this ZEOvit method.

[Aged Salt]

I guess that it is time for me to quit being stubborn and try this ZEOvit method.

:Now you're talkin' p-e, color & growth Bob

[nyfireman3097]

i figured .........ahhh i guess ill try zeo and see if it really does do what it says it does ....a feew months later and im in awe
Nick