Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Water Chemistry => Topic started by: THE MAD REEFER on June 17, 2013, 14:42:05

Title: orp and nusance alge
Post by: THE MAD REEFER on June 17, 2013, 14:42:05

if I raise my orp from 300 to 500 will it rid the hair algee outbreak ???

my zoe tank has a hair issue and I am tring to get rid of it, water changes and tech m set at 1500 isn't helping at this time

Title: Re: orp and nusance alge
Post by: Ashlar on June 17, 2013, 15:54:38

ORP isn't directly tied to algae, so generally no. That being said..

A hydrogen peroxide dosing regime might help, and would likely raise ORP as well (peroxide is an oxidizing agent).

I haven't done it personally, and you'd want to research the best practices for dosing amount (ie, 1ml/10g of tank water is one recommended dosage.)

Title: Re: orp and nusance alge
Post by: Travis8896 on June 17, 2013, 17:26:11

Get a lawnmower blenny or a sailfin tang hair algaewont last long