Ozone reaction chamber

[108reefer]

Ok, I have the ozonizer - I really don't want to use the skimmer (too many negative remarks). I have a MR1 to use as a carbon "wash" after. The only one I see online is the pro240d from Marine technical concepts. but $350?? can someone offer some help? any GOOD DIY's out there?

 

[BrokeColoReefer]

i ran ozone (50mg) through my MR2R directly, and had good luck with the components and skimmate. The ozone ports that are the JASCO type plastic fitting will oxidize and break over time. Once it breaks it floods the skimmer because it overflows with air. I think this will be true with any plastic ozone port.

I also had used a old seaclone skimmer to use as a ozone reactor, it seemed to work. I think any old skimmer that can blow off the excess co2 will work for ya.

 

[108reefer]

did you wash your effluent over carbon? I am running a Deltec ap702 at about 900gph, that's alot of water to flush through carbon???

 

[BrokeColoReefer]

I did lay a bag of carbon under my overflow from my skimmer. I have also ran Ozone without carbon for long extended periods of time. When i was running carbonless, it the ozone was hooked to a very powerful skimmer and i was pretty sure that it was all getting blown off before the return to the tank. I went back and forth with the carbon, and i could not tell the difference either way. Once i tied the bag of carbon to the output of the skimmer, and the moving water over the carbon denigrated the carbon and made a huge mess.

 

[108reefer]

I have an AP702 deltec... what about skimmate production? did you notice a change with/without Ozone?

 

[BrokeColoReefer]

I noticed a positive production of skimmate, the skim was white, and wetter, but much more volume overall, and it didnt stink to boot.

 

[108reefer]

cool, I'll give it a try then!

 

[108reefer]

bump for DIY Ozone reactors?? anyone??

 

[108reefer]

anyone else using Ozone?? I could really use some help!

 

[unhpian]

I haven't gotten around to trying this yet (I keep meaning to . . ), but one simple method I've seen is using a venturi hooked up to a long length (~200 feet) of small tubing connected to a stand pipe with carbon. The idea is that the venturi will mix the ozone with the water, and will react with the organics as it travels through the tubing (for you engineers out there - think a plug flow reactor). The end of the tubing then gets connected to a GAC canister to deactivate the excess ozone. You have to use a special type of tubing (either norprene or tygon, i can't remember) and it will likely only last a few years before it needs to be replaced. Flow would need to be pretty low, but parts should be less than $100, maybe even under $50.
You should check out the DIY forum, I'm sure someone has tried it in there.

 

[108reefer]

Thanks unhpain - i'll try looking there again, i didnt have much luck last time.