The probes need to be farther apart. I you have a sump move them as far
apart as possible. Or what ever.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Clays" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 12:29 PM
Subject: Probes and stuff...
> Hi everyone. I remember a thread going around a while ago, but do not
> remember if there was any resolution so I am going to ask again...
>
> Last week, I got a new ORP probe for my Neptune. So I go home all happy
that
> I am now going to be able to monitor my ORP. So, I plug it in and while I
am
> waiting for it to reach equilibrium, I go about doing a couple of
mainanence
> chores with the tank. Well, about 3 minutes later when I look back at the
> Neptune display, my ORP is 114 and my pH is 7.2. Not sure, but I think
with
> that, all of my animals should have been dead. So, I unplugged the ORP
> probe and when I did so, the pH reading immediately came up to 7.9 (normal
> for me). When I plugged the ORP back in, down went pH reading.
>
> Then I unplugged the pH probe, and the ORP went up. So, basically, is what
> happens is when both plugs are plugged in, both readings are very low, but
> if I unplug either of them, then the reading of the other goes to normal.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions or reasons why this happens and any
> suggestions on how to get both probes working correctly??
>
> TIA
>
> Shane C.
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