Improving Water Clarity

[azsoccerpop]

Remember I may not know what I am talking about here :hmm5: (truthfully)

The application of a dry bag I am referring to is to cover the top vents of the skimmer (assuming this is how you inject the o3). This scrubs off the o3 prior to entering your home and harming you or your furry low lying animals (because o3 is relatively heavy and stays low in rooms/spaces). Some people run a second skimmer that has been modified to not really skim, rather just mix in o3 and then they convert the whole skimmer cup to hold carbon to scrub the "air" leaving the top of the modded skimmer.


Some people have to have the second skimmer just because injecting the o3 into primary skimmer diminishes overall skimmate production; do you find this to be true? Or does your skimmer still perform what you would consider to be "normally" while injecting o3?

I have an Enaly ozone generator/air dryer at home I am contemplating implementing in my 175 build. I just don't know yet... :hmm4:

I also have seen use of media reactors for the best ozone implementation also noting that ozone into the skimmer reduces the skimate production. All theory though as I have not yet put the red sea on my system to test.

 

[dream54ing]

I have never had any type or level of HLLE in my tangs since I started using BRS ROX carbon about 7 years ago. Because it rinses so well and I use it in a reactor there is no danger of spilling carbon fines into the system.

My understanding is, the cause is from the carbon dust and not the carbon itself. If rinsed thoroughly, effects might be minimal or eliminated. Again this is my understanding of it when I had HLLE issue, but gone since. I've make sure any carbon I put in is free of dust and I only run carbon 7 days out of the month.

Van, I'll keep you posted on Vibrant.

 

[bif24701]

Improving Water Clarity

My understanding is, the cause is from the carbon dust and not the carbon itself. If rinsed thoroughly, effects might be minimal or eliminated. Again this is my understanding of it when I had HLLE issue, but gone since. I've make sure any carbon I put in is free of dust and I only run carbon 7 days out of the month.



Van, I'll keep you posted on Vibrant.

Yes the dust is the problem. ROX has the least dust and rinses in seconds. Use it in a reactor and keep it from tumbling so it doesn't break up/down and you won't have any problems. Rinsing carbon in a reactor is easier and better. Just turn it on full flow and collect the dirty water for a few seconds until it runs clear. I use a dual reactor from BRS and the first one used as a prefilter to prevent the carbon from detritus clogging it. I run it 24/7 for about 4-6 weeks or until it is clogged. BRS ROX carbon is the best there is and my water stays crystal. You don't have to use much, I only use about 1- 1 1/2 cups every 4 weeks in a 300g system. Using a smaller amount changed more often is better than using more. I wound not run it for only 7 days, there is no advantage there.


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