Great article, Randy. I'm tempted to use a reactor instead of a skimmer.
For the fellow who's just starting, do read Randy's article -- and he's right, most folks do run ozone through their skimmer, as I do.
Here's a few points from a fellow who runs ozone through a skimmer:
1. I run minimal ozone (e.g. 5mg) through a skimmer that's ozone safe (good plastics) and has a high water volume in its foot.
2. The air is passed through a drying chamber before the ozone box, then passes through GAC after leaving the skimmer. Thus, I don't smell any ozone in the fish room (I certainly do if I open the skimmer cup!).
3. The water exiting the skimmer is passed through a stand-alone GAC canister before reentering the sump.
4. The ozone box and air dryer is on a shelf above any water levels to prevent the inevitable flow back which would damage the equipment.
5. I use low levels of ozone, in conjunction with an orp monitor and switch, due to my readings on the benefits to skim. Increasing ozone to higher levels (e.g. 50mg) does, indeed, impact skim--in fact it can stop skimming altogether!
Nevertheless, if you've got the sump/fishroom space, the time and the money (aside from DIY time, which can save money), a separate reaction chamber seems to be the best way to go. I'll be doing this myself when I've the time to organize it.
Hope you're not overwhelmed, and thanks to Randy for his careful work in this controversial area of reef-keeping!
Erik
