Diy ozone reactor
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I'm sure there would someone using a reactor for ozone, just a few things to keep in mind. I think I read someplace that ozone can damage certain materials, not sure how plastic holds up or if you need a specific material. Also, I know I have read that if you are leaking ozone into the environment that it can cause a weird feeling in your teeth and causes depression. I would suggest you do your research and make sure everything is safe.
rwb500
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http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2072071&highlight=ozone+reactor
there are lots of other search results too
there are lots of other search results too
panagiotisath
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Plastic and tubing must be ozon compatible.I do not know about the teeth but i know that the environment where is going to be must be very well aerated cause free ozon concentrates and water that is treated with ozon must pass threw carbon before entering the tank.
Pseudo69
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Ozone can be dangerous to your health and your inhabitants if used incorrectly. Initial setup of ozone can be costly but costs almost nothing to run. The benefits can be great. I love mine but I set it up right the first time. I bought the Red Sea ozonizer deluxe for $200, Reactor custom made from Geo's Reef with carbon air filter with pressure gauge and used my existing carbon reactor. You also need a desiccant chamber to dry the air before entering the ozonizer. Everything should be ozone resistant or it will crack or be destroyed. This includes nipples and tubing.
There are a few people posting full setups for sale or you can piece it out. If you mess up a DIY you can cause more problems than if you did it right the first time. Avast makes a nice setup too.
There are a few people posting full setups for sale or you can piece it out. If you mess up a DIY you can cause more problems than if you did it right the first time. Avast makes a nice setup too.
I describe a DIY ozone reactor here (second article). FWIW, I no longer choose to use ozone, primarily out of concern for HLLE-like impacts on my yellow tangs.
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
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
Lagoon monkey
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Ozone is only harmful to humans in very high concentrations. there is ozone in the atmosphere naturally so you are always breathing it in. Even when you can smell ozone which means it is super concentrated (smells kind of fresh), that still is not normally enough to cause any immediate or latent effects on human health. I used to sell ozone producing machines that produces ozone in quantities to fill a house to deodorize it and even at those levels there is no or little risk to health. I never had teeth or depression issues. All ozone is is O3, O2 is oxygen, and O3 is caused when ultraviolet light passes through 2 oxygen molecules, it will supercharge the oxygen giving it a third hydrogen atom. O3 (ozone) is very unstable and will naturally dissipate back to O2 very quickly. I don't know the half time on O3 but it is very short. O3 will naturally turn back to O2 or will change back when the extra hydrogen atom oxidizes any free radicals like ammonia and single cell bacteria. Any aquarium device producing ozone is doing it in such small volumes there should be no concern to health of humans. Tank mates may be another problem as mentioned by Randy and I have no experience with that. But all in all, I would not be concerned about ozone unless you can smell it constantly and most people don't even know what it smells like.
Ozone is only harmful to humans in very high concentrations.
That, of course, depends on what you mean by "very high" concentrations, but levels of 0.3 ppm are harmful.
I discuss the literature on human health effects in the second article above.
That, of course, depends on what you mean by "very high" concentrations, but levels of 0.3 ppm are harmful.
I discuss the literature on human health effects in the second article above.
Paul B
Premium Member
I have been using ozone 24/7 for about 35 years or so in the same tank. No carbon, and I have the thing always full up at 200mg/hr. I don't even use the controller as that is for Sissies.
My nose or ears have never been burnt off, (But I have no hair, go figure) virtually all my paired fish are spawning, the corals, SPS and LPS are growing up the walls, my neighbors don't complain. I change very little water.
I use it in a large DIY skimmer that also never corroded but you do have to use ozone rated tubing on the output as vinyl tubing will be history in a couple of weeks. Ozone does not affect acrylic or PVC as that is what my skimmer is made from. Ozone smells good but resist putting the tube up your nose as that may not have a good result and most people frown on doing that.
I know there are a lot of rumors around but this is not toxic waste and we are not talking about a nuclear reactor sized ozonator. :fun5:
Randy has more degrees than a thermometer so he knows much more than I do about the chemistry of the thing as I am just a lug nut with a high school education and a Vocational school at that. But I am older and probably better looking. More importantly, I have hermit crabs older than him. :wave:
My nose or ears have never been burnt off, (But I have no hair, go figure) virtually all my paired fish are spawning, the corals, SPS and LPS are growing up the walls, my neighbors don't complain. I change very little water.
I use it in a large DIY skimmer that also never corroded but you do have to use ozone rated tubing on the output as vinyl tubing will be history in a couple of weeks. Ozone does not affect acrylic or PVC as that is what my skimmer is made from. Ozone smells good but resist putting the tube up your nose as that may not have a good result and most people frown on doing that.
I know there are a lot of rumors around but this is not toxic waste and we are not talking about a nuclear reactor sized ozonator. :fun5:
Randy has more degrees than a thermometer so he knows much more than I do about the chemistry of the thing as I am just a lug nut with a high school education and a Vocational school at that. But I am older and probably better looking. More importantly, I have hermit crabs older than him. :wave:
Paul B
Premium Member
I know I did, and I have proof (I can't see the ozone generator in that picture, but I built my ozonator then from a huge neon transformer)
This hobby is all myths, if it were not for myths, there would be nothing to write about. Like you can't use a undergravel filter in salt water.
OK, now I am going to feed my fish garlic and buy cleaner shrimp to cure some ich and wave chicken bones over my tank while dosing magnesium to kill hair algae.
SoFloReefer
New member
I just realized that I had hair when I started my reef and now I don't. It just started falling out a few years later. Time to call the hair club for men.
