REDOX

OXIDATION – REDUCTION POTENTIAL

MEASURES THE CAPABILITY OF THE AQUARIUM TO OXIDIZE MATERIAL.

REDOX POTENTIAL IS A VALUE DEFINING HOW WELL THE AQUARIUM OXIDIZES (LOSES) OR REDUCTION (GAINS) ITS ABILITY TO OXIDIZE MATERIAL.

THE AIM IS A POSITIVE VALUE IDEALLY 350 – 390 Mv.

OVER 400 IS DANGEROUS BUT BELOW 350 COULD MEAN SOMETHING IS WRONG IN THE AQUARIUM.

REDOX IS AFFECTED BY DISSOLVED OXYGEN, LIGHTING, CLEANING, FEEDING AND PH ETC.

REDOX CAN BE MEASURED INDIRECTLY AS THE ABILITY OR POTENTIAL OF AN AQUARIUM SYSTEM TO CONDUCT ELECTRICITY AS THE TERM OXIDATION – REDUCTION POTENTIAL (ORP) .

REDOX CAN BE MONITORED WITH A REDOX POTENTIAL METER ON A CONSTANT BASIS AND WHEN LINKED UP TO A OZONIZER CAN BE CONTROLLED.