Adding Ozone to a Reef? - Page 6

lcstorc · 09-17-2006, 11:38 PM

Can you get an ozone detector like a carbon dioxide detector? That could assist with some of the safety concerns at least for the people in the house.

JaxReef · 09-18-2006, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

Jax

I don't understand is why buy an ozone generator that has a controlled output.

An added piece of safety. If the controller malfunctions the dial is set to point where it will not overdose the system. Yes, this has happen before to guys with no dial control. Last year this happen to a guy where is ORP was almost 600mv but he caught in time. I also do not like the idea of huge amounts of ozone entering a system in a single blast. Second, it will cause excessive bubble collapse if it is being injected into a skimmer. This will reduce the skimmate output and said collapsed skimmate will now end up in the tank and not the cup.

Good point, thats bad stuff over 450mv

Boomer · 09-18-2006, 08:43 PM

Lynn

Yes you can

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ectors&spell=1

Jax

Yes, it should not go over 450 but we have run them up to 500 to see what happens. Some things seem to just start getting irritated at those levels. There is no reason to go over 425 at all.

lcstorc · 09-19-2006, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the link but EEK!
That's a lot of cash. LOL I only looked at a couple but all were rather expensive. Guess I'm just gonna skip the ozone at least for now on my system. Seems like there is a lot to it and the dangers scare me more than a bit.
Thanks for all your help even though much of it is over my head.

Warnberg · 10-12-2006, 01:41 PM

IMO, it's not worth the it. I injected ozone into my skimmer for about 6 months, yes it makes the water a little clearer, but so does carbon, yes it does change a skimmers effectiveness (not sure if the change is good or bad). There are definitely pros and cons to ozone. In my setup it was just another piece of equipment that I had to maintain and I did not see any huge benefit from it. However there are others that use it and love it.

If you are interested I do have a complete setup with a red sea ozonator 400 I believe (it's the big one) with 2 dryers and an air pump.

govokinolij · 07-09-2007, 03:14 AM

Hi all!

Looks good! Very useful, good stuff. Good resources here. Thanks much!

G'night

fopikolijok · 09-12-2007, 04:31 AM

Hi

At you the excellent site, a lot of useful info and good design, thank.

G'night

hma · 09-17-2007, 01:18 AM

I use ozone already for some years. So far I have to report only positive one. I use it via my needle wheel skimmer (AquaMedic 1000). The return of the water is filtered with carbon. My water is always crystal clear.

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09-17-2006, 11:38 PM	#76 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Can you get an ozone detector like a carbon dioxide detector? That could assist with some of the safety concerns at least for the people in the house. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-18-2006, 08:43 PM	#78 (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? Lynn Yes you can http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ectors&spell=1 Jax Yes, it should not go over 450 but we have run them up to 500 to see what happens. Some things seem to just start getting irritated at those levels. There is no reason to go over 425 at all. __________________ 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.

09-19-2006, 08:44 AM	#79 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? Thanks for the link but EEK! That's a lot of cash. LOL I only looked at a couple but all were rather expensive. Guess I'm just gonna skip the ozone at least for now on my system. Seems like there is a lot to it and the dangers scare me more than a bit. Thanks for all your help even though much of it is over my head. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

10-12-2006, 01:41 PM	#80 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? IMO, it's not worth the it. I injected ozone into my skimmer for about 6 months, yes it makes the water a little clearer, but so does carbon, yes it does change a skimmers effectiveness (not sure if the change is good or bad). There are definitely pros and cons to ozone. In my setup it was just another piece of equipment that I had to maintain and I did not see any huge benefit from it. However there are others that use it and love it. If you are interested I do have a complete setup with a red sea ozonator 400 I believe (it's the big one) with 2 dryers and an air pump. __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

07-09-2007, 03:14 AM	#81 (permalink)
govokinolij Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	you do iz besz Hi all! Looks good! Very useful, good stuff. Good resources here. Thanks much! G'night

09-12-2007, 04:31 AM	#82 (permalink)
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09-17-2007, 01:18 AM	#83 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,345 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Ozone to a Reef? I use ozone already for some years. So far I have to report only positive one. I use it via my needle wheel skimmer (AquaMedic 1000). The return of the water is filtered with carbon. My water is always crystal clear. __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams Phenols, how dangerous they are for a seawater aquarium ? Living feed for a reef aquarium or methods of the cultivation of plankton "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

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