Are You Running Ozone?
- Thread starter Sindjin
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Pure ozone is a poisonous gas. Overdosing it can destroy most of the life in your tank. Really overdosing it can destroy most of the life in your tank room! Fortunately, thanks to controllers AND READING THE DIRECTIONS WHEN SETTING EVERYTHING UP, overdosing these days is near impossible so, ime, the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
It takes alot more than what we typically dose our reef tanks with to cause human death, although I guess buildup over a long enough period in a closed space (no open windows or doors, etc), could be dangerous.. but I believe I read somewhere that it takes a significant amount more than our ozone generators output (sorry, don't remember any details or numbers).
I agree with 64ivy... reading the directions (and following them) can make using ozone as safe as anything else we using in our tanks.
I agree with 64ivy... reading the directions (and following them) can make using ozone as safe as anything else we using in our tanks.
calvin415
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Ozone for me... I inject it into my EuroReef and don't run any carbon. ORP controller is set to 375 and the tank looks great!
Per Robert Fenner:
"Ozone Dangers: Numerous authors cite the need for carbon filtration, venting to prevent ozone poisoning of livestock, and even hobbyists (!). These fears are largely unfounded. Though I would not directly introduce ozone into a system, the little that intended units produce is dissipated quickly when utilized in a skimmer. The worst that does occur with small ozone generators is increased corrosion of "rubber" materials in your system; well worth the many benefits. You, your fishes and house will not burn up or down, I promise."
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marphysf.htm
Per Robert Fenner:
"Ozone Dangers: Numerous authors cite the need for carbon filtration, venting to prevent ozone poisoning of livestock, and even hobbyists (!). These fears are largely unfounded. Though I would not directly introduce ozone into a system, the little that intended units produce is dissipated quickly when utilized in a skimmer. The worst that does occur with small ozone generators is increased corrosion of "rubber" materials in your system; well worth the many benefits. You, your fishes and house will not burn up or down, I promise."
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marphysf.htm
