Hello Billy, I'm going with the Pintpoint controller and labgrade probe. The MTC ozone reactor come with the SR7 which the carbon chamber for the effluent and the CAF is the Carbon air filter. I will start at 50mg first and work my way up. What should set my ORP on? 350 or lower?
Ozonizer in SPS only tank
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Billybeau1
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Sounds like a good plan. I would set it between 375mv and 400mv
I have mine set at 390mv.
I have mine set at 390mv.
Reef
No it will not kill your algae or much of anything the output and contact time is not high or long enough.
As far as the MTC and the OzoneTech and their electronic dryer the is the pretty much the Rolls Royce of the hobby. Yes, you will pay for it.
As far as Billy's suggestion, that is what I was driving at, going with the Sanders and maybe a PinPoint controller or maybe the all in one Red Sea. It wont' hurt the pocket book so much. If you have money to burn well then.............
You can make your on nonelectric air dryer. Just get some PVC pipe and some snap on end caps. Drill two holes, one in the center of each end for the input and output. To these two holes clue in two short small diameter tubes (rigid undergravel air tube works great) that will fit the air line from the dryer to the ozone unit and the other from the dryer to the air pump. Put some floss in one end cap and snap it on. Fill with dryer material /media to within 1 in or so of the end. Add another piece of floss to the last inch of the PVC tube with enough to also fill the other end cap and snap it on. You can make this thing as big as you want.
No it will not kill your algae or much of anything the output and contact time is not high or long enough.
As far as the MTC and the OzoneTech and their electronic dryer the is the pretty much the Rolls Royce of the hobby. Yes, you will pay for it.
As far as Billy's suggestion, that is what I was driving at, going with the Sanders and maybe a PinPoint controller or maybe the all in one Red Sea. It wont' hurt the pocket book so much. If you have money to burn well then.............
You can make your on nonelectric air dryer. Just get some PVC pipe and some snap on end caps. Drill two holes, one in the center of each end for the input and output. To these two holes clue in two short small diameter tubes (rigid undergravel air tube works great) that will fit the air line from the dryer to the ozone unit and the other from the dryer to the air pump. Put some floss in one end cap and snap it on. Fill with dryer material /media to within 1 in or so of the end. Add another piece of floss to the last inch of the PVC tube with enough to also fill the other end cap and snap it on. You can make this thing as big as you want.
Do i have to recharge the air dryer every once in a while? Thank you for the advice Boomer and Billy. I am working on the fund now. One it available, i will make all the purchase and will keep you all update. I found 1 place in California selling the Sanders 200mg for a good deal.
reefkeeper2
Premium Member
I used to use ozone years ago. I remember how everyone talked about ORP continuously and the debates about what value was best. I fussed with probes, controllers and air dryers. To tell you the truth, I never noticed anything benificial with its use in my tank. I stopped using it.
I started looking into it again just recently as I thought maybe it could help me with a cyano problem. My thoughts were that maybe the ozone could lower the organics in the water better than my skimmer and chemical filtration could alone. However
after reading Randys articles on the subject I can see that this is probably not the case. It cleared up some yellowing of his water but thats about it. I know ozone is proven benificial in large commercial applications, but does anyone have any evidence that shows its worth in our aquariums?
I started looking into it again just recently as I thought maybe it could help me with a cyano problem. My thoughts were that maybe the ozone could lower the organics in the water better than my skimmer and chemical filtration could alone. However
after reading Randys articles on the subject I can see that this is probably not the case. It cleared up some yellowing of his water but thats about it. I know ozone is proven benificial in large commercial applications, but does anyone have any evidence that shows its worth in our aquariums?
Billybeau1
Premium Member
Yes, I do , but you seem to have already made up your mind.
I have started using a Beyok ozonizer (200mg) a few days ago.
http://www.beyok.com/english/Product_Show.asp?ID=2
Using a Weipro 2310 (ORP+PH) controller.
It's amazing, After 1 day (Started from 270 ORP to 300 ORP) the water are so clear, the Corals has never looked better.
I connected it to stright to my AquaMedic Trubo1000 Skimmer, although I know some people that just use it with the AirStone it comes with and put it into their sump.
AMAZING tool !
http://www.beyok.com/english/Product_Show.asp?ID=2
Using a Weipro 2310 (ORP+PH) controller.
It's amazing, After 1 day (Started from 270 ORP to 300 ORP) the water are so clear, the Corals has never looked better.
I connected it to stright to my AquaMedic Trubo1000 Skimmer, although I know some people that just use it with the AirStone it comes with and put it into their sump.
AMAZING tool !
reefkeeper2
Premium Member
Common Billybeau1, convince me.
Billybeau1
Premium Member
If you search ozone threads, I think you'll find most new users are absolutely thrilled with the results. The equipment has gotten cheaper over the last few years and more and more reefers are using it.
This guy just start Ozone couple months ago. His tank is thriving with crazy color
Here is the link to his website, since you want proof. Here ya go
http://www.reeftecdesigns.com/
Here is the link to his website, since you want proof. Here ya go
http://www.reeftecdesigns.com/
Do i have to recharge the air dryer every once in a while? [b/]
Yes. You can get some color indicator beads. Once they turn color you just put all the media in the oven and bake it till the color beads are back to normal and the media is thus recharged. You can do this 2-3 times then can it and add new stuff.
Yes. You can get some color indicator beads. Once they turn color you just put all the media in the oven and bake it till the color beads are back to normal and the media is thus recharged. You can do this 2-3 times then can it and add new stuff.
SEAREEF
Premium Member
Steve WRONG I have been using ozone for years not months ,and like I already told you ozone has nothing to do with why my corals colors pop .... like I said my orp always is above 410 so my ozone doesnt even turn on unless I do a large water change ............... I contribute that to my sterlizer ...which I feel kicks butt over the ozone.... with or without a sterlizer and ozone you can acheve the same colors. 1 word my friend patience ......... and love your corals
SEAREEF
Premium Member
the thing is this ,I have tryed using a dryer and was constantly mantaning the dryer to the point where it wore me out ,I dont know if living close to the beach matters but without using a dryer they say you lose 50 % efficently on some ..with that being said ill keep mine ,it has a hi low switch on it and when ran properly with a proper controller i like it
I understand what you mean. For the same reason some do not even use air dryers even in Corona discharge units, like the Sanders or Ozonetech and just get bigger units to compensate for the humidity. But I don't like doing that for first time users, same with the UV type.
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