Adding Ozone to a Reef? - Page 2

Witfull · 05-29-2006, 09:41 AM

wasnt me,,,lol

im like any good leader, i surround myself with smart people~

billyr98 · 05-29-2006, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

wasnt me,,,lol

im like any good leader, i surround myself with smart people~

So I am just as smart because I hang on Reef Sanctuary too

Vanquish · 05-29-2006, 05:50 PM

I use ozone since my previous tank and I must say it's wonderful... clean water, messy skimmates... there are myths about the ozone killing you, but normally the ozone generators made for home aquarium use is never built to provide that dosage to knock you out, not to mention killing you...

If worried, get a decent Ozone generator like Sanders and it works tremendously well... I'm using a 200mg/hr Sanders and currently dosing between 75-100mg/hr 24/7, some would prefer to run it say 200mg/hr for few hours a day, normally when no one's at home ( to allay fears of ozone poisoning )

Have the ozone plugged into my skimmer to allow it to react with the water in the skimmer chamber and so far I've been getting good skimmates and the water is exceptionally clear!

billyr98 · 06-02-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanquish

Have the ozone plugged into my skimmer to allow it to react with the water in the skimmer chamber and so far I've been getting good skimmates and the water is exceptionally clear!

neat idea with the skimmer and ozone, I really want to try this!

ReefDave · 06-02-2006, 05:26 PM

Bill, you forgot the button for "ozone is: something else to eat up electricity and take up another plug" for the skeptical jerks like me!

billyr98 · 06-02-2006, 07:16 PM

Very True! I did leave that out

mattie · 06-05-2006, 04:17 PM

I use Ozone.
it is really much much simplier than you would think.
if you don't think of the complex reactions that are taking place.
Ozone is a unique gas that causes things to break down quickly.
it offers the wonderful benefit of crystal clear water. as in it removes any color found in the water. by breaking down the nutrients floating in the water.
it also oxygenates the water as a by-product
it does have its concerns as for if you add to much ozone it can cause illness or death but, you can add too much calcium or food, so whatever.
if you test for whatever you add it's no concern
as for the electricity it uses. its almost none.
there are some strong recomendations for using it in a certain type of skimmer becouse somethings are not ozone friendly and defintly in a sump,
as for the carbon or anything else that can always be debateable one way or another.

Woodstock · 06-11-2006, 04:09 PM

Does ozone kill floating parasites?

boozeman · 08-17-2006, 02:34 PM

I have always noted that tanks using ozone seem alot clearer..the water looks polished.
btw..after looking at that insanely large ozone generator in the baltimore aquarium...maybe squaregrouper can tell us more on ozone.

Boomer · 08-17-2006, 03:18 PM

Does ozone kill floating parasites?

No Woody it is not high enough.

I see this post is getting long, with many errors so here is everybodies homework. There will be a quizz tomorrow

I must have missed it.

it also oxygenates the water as a by-product

That is a myth, it does about 0 to increase O2

neat idea with the skimmer and ozone

This how about 95 % of the people run ozone the other 5 % use Ozone Reactors (I have helped design some of them.)

I had allot of imput in these article

Ozone

Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 1: Chemistry and Biochemistry
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php

Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 2: Equipment and Safety
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php

Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 3: Changes in a Reef Aquarium upon Initiating Ozone
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php

Woodstock · 08-17-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer

.......... There will be a quizz tomorrow

.........

An open book test I hope!

Witfull · 08-17-2006, 03:29 PM

Open Browser!

billyr98 · 08-17-2006, 03:48 PM

ok everyone go read those articles and tell me what they said

Witfull · 08-17-2006, 03:51 PM

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blah, blah, blah, blah, important blah, blah, Never do blah,,,etc

that help ya billy?

Woodstock · 08-17-2006, 03:59 PM

Ozone can be dangerous
effluent should be monitored for ORP increases
it does not reduce algae growth
it does clarify water
it may or may not increase o2.. if so only 0-1ppm.

..I think I'll stick with carbon for now

View Poll Results: Do you use ozone on your reef tank?
Yes	14	19.44%
No	47	65.28%
Would like to if others say it helps...	10	13.89%
Never ever that stuff is BAD!!	1	1.39%
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05-29-2006, 05:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vanquish Neon dottyback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 645 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? I use ozone since my previous tank and I must say it's wonderful... clean water, messy skimmates... there are myths about the ozone killing you, but normally the ozone generators made for home aquarium use is never built to provide that dosage to knock you out, not to mention killing you... If worried, get a decent Ozone generator like Sanders and it works tremendously well... I'm using a 200mg/hr Sanders and currently dosing between 75-100mg/hr 24/7, some would prefer to run it say 200mg/hr for few hours a day, normally when no one's at home ( to allay fears of ozone poisoning ) Have the ozone plugged into my skimmer to allow it to react with the water in the skimmer chamber and so far I've been getting good skimmates and the water is exceptionally clear! __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My love affair with reef-gardening...

06-02-2006, 05:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
ReefDave Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Bill, you forgot the button for "ozone is: something else to eat up electricity and take up another plug" for the skeptical jerks like me! __________________ Oceanic 70 gallon (24x24x28) mixed stony coral and gorgonian reef (and some mushrooms,too!). oddball fanatic

06-02-2006, 07:16 PM	#21 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Very True! I did leave that out __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

06-05-2006, 04:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? I use Ozone. it is really much much simplier than you would think. if you don't think of the complex reactions that are taking place. Ozone is a unique gas that causes things to break down quickly. it offers the wonderful benefit of crystal clear water. as in it removes any color found in the water. by breaking down the nutrients floating in the water. it also oxygenates the water as a by-product it does have its concerns as for if you add to much ozone it can cause illness or death but, you can add too much calcium or food, so whatever. if you test for whatever you add it's no concern as for the electricity it uses. its almost none. there are some strong recomendations for using it in a certain type of skimmer becouse somethings are not ozone friendly and defintly in a sump, as for the carbon or anything else that can always be debateable one way or another. __________________ www.reef-care.com

06-11-2006, 04:09 PM	#23 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Does ozone kill floating parasites? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

08-17-2006, 02:34 PM	#24 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? I have always noted that tanks using ozone seem alot clearer..the water looks polished. btw..after looking at that insanely large ozone generator in the baltimore aquarium...maybe squaregrouper can tell us more on ozone. __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

08-17-2006, 03:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Does ozone kill floating parasites? No Woody it is not high enough. I see this post is getting long, with many errors so here is everybodies homework. There will be a quizz tomorrow I must have missed it. it also oxygenates the water as a by-product That is a myth, it does about 0 to increase O2 neat idea with the skimmer and ozone This how about 95 % of the people run ozone the other 5 % use Ozone Reactors (I have helped design some of them.) I had allot of imput in these article Ozone Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 1: Chemistry and Biochemistry http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 2: Equipment and Safety http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 3: Changes in a Reef Aquarium upon Initiating Ozone http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

08-17-2006, 03:48 PM	#28 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? ok everyone go read those articles and tell me what they said __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

08-17-2006, 03:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Ozone can be dangerous effluent should be monitored for ORP increases it does not reduce algae growth it does clarify water it may or may not increase o2.. if so only 0-1ppm. ..I think I'll stick with carbon for now __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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