My 300 Gallons system build thread....
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kar93
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AQD_ottawa
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Careful they dont fight, Tangs hate each other in small numbers, if the colours are totally opposite such as a sail fin and blue regal they tend to tolerate each other, but too closer species type and war breaks out.
Just my own experience, but thought i would pass it on.
Lorin, if you are thinking of filling the tank with tangs, seriously consider ozone, it will be invaluable for keeping the itch at bay, the Tangs biggest enemy.
Just my own experience, but thought i would pass it on.
Lorin, if you are thinking of filling the tank with tangs, seriously consider ozone, it will be invaluable for keeping the itch at bay, the Tangs biggest enemy.
AQD_ottawa
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Good thought, also consider what I said about ozone, love it or hate it and there are many on both sides of the fence but you will find it a must with a tank of tangs.
When I was in the UK, one of my customers introduced 4 tangs, the stress brought out white spot that infested the whole tank, I put ozone on it for him and he never had a problem again.
Again, just an oppinion based on experience.
When I was in the UK, one of my customers introduced 4 tangs, the stress brought out white spot that infested the whole tank, I put ozone on it for him and he never had a problem again.
Again, just an oppinion based on experience.
AQD_ottawa
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Refreshing to hear, normally if I mention ozone, I get marched out of town.
Such a miss understood topic, and one I am very passionate about.
Such a miss understood topic, and one I am very passionate about.
AQD_ottawa
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Yer I know, they sparkle like spring water.
I think the main concern is the fear based on human health concerns, I wont go into here as it will detract from the intention of this thread. But to date nobody has died from ozone, but many have had theyre health be improved by its uses.
As i said massive subject, with little credible education. Not even the CSA will approve units for domestic useage as they do not understand it.
I think the main concern is the fear based on human health concerns, I wont go into here as it will detract from the intention of this thread. But to date nobody has died from ozone, but many have had theyre health be improved by its uses.
As i said massive subject, with little credible education. Not even the CSA will approve units for domestic useage as they do not understand it.
AQD_ottawa
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Yes, I did not know you would be putting tangs in your system as a first fish.
A system needs to be mature before adding ozone as it will not mature naturally if ozone is put in at the beginning, but saying that if you are suffering from ammonia spikes or residual nitrite you can burn much of this off with ozone, BUT only do this if all else fails, golden rule, when maturing a system keep as natural as possible, cycle slowly and in doing so make sure the tanks ecosystem builds a natural foundation, then you can start adding ozone later on in 6 months to 18 months, the later the better.
My advise, do nothing unless you have a problem.
A system needs to be mature before adding ozone as it will not mature naturally if ozone is put in at the beginning, but saying that if you are suffering from ammonia spikes or residual nitrite you can burn much of this off with ozone, BUT only do this if all else fails, golden rule, when maturing a system keep as natural as possible, cycle slowly and in doing so make sure the tanks ecosystem builds a natural foundation, then you can start adding ozone later on in 6 months to 18 months, the later the better.
My advise, do nothing unless you have a problem.
AQD_ottawa
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EEK where do I start
Ok simple terms as I dont want this thread to get of topic. Ozone is a naturally forming gas in the enviroment, but it is also the most powerful naturally occuring sterlization agent known to man. basically anything living that comes in contact with it is oxidise or turned to oxygen.
It is a bi product of electrostatic emmision, when air is subject to high static charges the surrounding atmosphere is oxidised and thus produces ozone, this can be seen on still shots on a lightening bolt as a blue/purple ora.
Ok simple terms as I dont want this thread to get of topic. Ozone is a naturally forming gas in the enviroment, but it is also the most powerful naturally occuring sterlization agent known to man. basically anything living that comes in contact with it is oxidise or turned to oxygen.
It is a bi product of electrostatic emmision, when air is subject to high static charges the surrounding atmosphere is oxidised and thus produces ozone, this can be seen on still shots on a lightening bolt as a blue/purple ora.
AQD_ottawa
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Basically yes.
ozone is injected via your skimmer air intake, the gas mixes with the fine micro bubbles burning off any thing in the water it comes in contact with. That being parasites, nitrite, ammonia, nitrate to a degree although not over effeciently, tannins, odour, you name it. This burn off is then skimmed out of the water.
This is the reason you never inject ozone directly into your tank, you must allow sufficient contact time for ozone to break back down in oxygen. This is why it is dosed in low doses and also making sure sufficient contact time is allowed, but saying that ozone is so unstable it pretty much reverts to oxygen the moment is makes contact with water.
ozone is injected via your skimmer air intake, the gas mixes with the fine micro bubbles burning off any thing in the water it comes in contact with. That being parasites, nitrite, ammonia, nitrate to a degree although not over effeciently, tannins, odour, you name it. This burn off is then skimmed out of the water.
This is the reason you never inject ozone directly into your tank, you must allow sufficient contact time for ozone to break back down in oxygen. This is why it is dosed in low doses and also making sure sufficient contact time is allowed, but saying that ozone is so unstable it pretty much reverts to oxygen the moment is makes contact with water.
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