Ozonizer in SPS only tank
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Billybeau1
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There you go again with the fingers. ORP, not OPR :lol:
Time for a new keyboard Boomer
Billybeau1
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I would start at the lowest recommended and work up from there.
When I started ozone in my tank, it took me a whole month to get it dialed in. And I cooked a fish in the process. Better to take your time and feel out your new equipment IMO.
Boomer, Billy, look at what i just bought.
SR14 not SR7
http://home.nc.rr.com/wlagarde/MTC SR-14.JPG
MTC Ozone reactor with CAF
http://home.nc.rr.com/wlagarde/MTC Pro240D.JPG
it also came with the ozone generator. But i am not going to use it. i will buy Ozotech and the air dryer
SR14 not SR7
http://home.nc.rr.com/wlagarde/MTC SR-14.JPG
MTC Ozone reactor with CAF
http://home.nc.rr.com/wlagarde/MTC Pro240D.JPG
it also came with the ozone generator. But i am not going to use it. i will buy Ozotech
and the air dryer
atah boy.
I see it is an Enaly ozone unit. I refer to these as e-bay ozonizer, made in China and that model is no longer made. They do make some nice large cheap units like OZX-400U. You know they are pretty cheap when they give them away with a reactor
I see it is an Enaly ozone unit. I refer to these as e-bay ozonizer, made in China and that model is no longer made. They do make some nice large cheap units like OZX-400U. You know they are pretty cheap when they give them away with a reactor
hahaha Boomer, i am not going to use that unit. For something that powerful and cost only $109. That is too good to be truth. I am still going with the Ozotech generator and air dryer. Just slowly getting stuff in. I got the complete setup of that MTC reactor for a pretty good deal. $365 shipped isn't too bad. Consider the reactor alone already cost $380 brand new.
Boomer, i look at the Diagram show in MTC website of how the setup suppose to be. There is an airline going back to the sump. Where that airline suppose to be?
It went from the reactor through CAF and to the sump but i don't know what im suppose to do with it. (not feeding to the skimmer right?)
Boomer, i look at the Diagram show in MTC website of how the setup suppose to be. There is an airline going back to the sump. Where that airline suppose to be?
It went from the reactor through CAF and to the sump but i don't know what im suppose to do with it. (not feeding to the skimmer right?)
It went from the reactor through CAF and to the sump
Yes, but in your pic you have the CAF hooked up to the ozone inlet. That CAF ties into the lower outlet airline on the lower right side of the reactor. The lower air-line out let on the reactor is connected to the top of the CAF and another air-line is attached to the bottom of the CAF which goes to the sump. The reactor will be full of mostly air.
Once it is all hooked up you start the water pump and star to fill the reactor. When it is about half full you turn on the air pump so there is now air/ozone going to the reactor. The air pressure will start to pressurize the reactor pushing the water out of the bottom outlet of the reactor sending it to the SR14. You must then start to cut back on the air as the water goes down in the reactor. When the air is at the right setting the water level in then reactor will be right where that air outlet line is. However, you will want aah-wee- tad of more than enough air so the water level still goes down but at a really slow rate buy using a needle value. When the water levels gets to that air outlet it will burp out some air. The reactor will loose some pressure and the water will rise above that line. As the pressure now rebuilds itself inside the reactor the the water level will go down again and burp out some more sir. And this will be a continuous cycle which automatically controls the water level in the reactor.
Yes, but in your pic you have the CAF hooked up to the ozone inlet. That CAF ties into the lower outlet airline on the lower right side of the reactor. The lower air-line out let on the reactor is connected to the top of the CAF and another air-line is attached to the bottom of the CAF which goes to the sump. The reactor will be full of mostly air.
Once it is all hooked up you start the water pump and star to fill the reactor. When it is about half full you turn on the air pump so there is now air/ozone going to the reactor. The air pressure will start to pressurize the reactor pushing the water out of the bottom outlet of the reactor sending it to the SR14. You must then start to cut back on the air as the water goes down in the reactor. When the air is at the right setting the water level in then reactor will be right where that air outlet line is. However, you will want aah-wee- tad of more than enough air so the water level still goes down but at a really slow rate buy using a needle value. When the water levels gets to that air outlet it will burp out some air. The reactor will loose some pressure and the water will rise above that line. As the pressure now rebuilds itself inside the reactor the the water level will go down again and burp out some more sir. And this will be a continuous cycle which automatically controls the water level in the reactor.
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Find an air pump with a dial setting on it to help control the air output. That plus a needle valve will allow you to fine tune the air so it "burps" less. We use to use Tetra Luft Air Pumps.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10427/product.web
A needle valve something like this. Make sure you get the right size and end fittings to fit the air line hose. You will want barb fittings on both ends. You put it after the air pump and before the ozonizer. Since it is before the ozonizer it can be plastic or metal.
http://www.dlink.org/aqua/CO2.html
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10427/product.web
A needle valve something like this. Make sure you get the right size and end fittings to fit the air line hose. You will want barb fittings on both ends. You put it after the air pump and before the ozonizer. Since it is before the ozonizer it can be plastic or metal.
http://www.dlink.org/aqua/CO2.html
steve the plumb
In Memoriam
I would like pics of the setup when you are done.I also might get a ozone unit.I was thinking ozotech brand.I would like to see the set up.I also looked at the reactor but I wasn't sure how good they are,I would rather run it threw a reactor then a skimmer
Steve, the reactor made out of 1\4" cast acrylic tubing. the base is 1\2" . MTC is one of the best company build Ca reactor, Protein skimmer and reactor. Ozotech is what i want to get along with the electronic air dryer. I am not going to run it off my skimmer cuz i dont want to damage my RD pump
reefkeeper2
Premium Member
Why would ozone damage a RD pump? Are there rubber seals on it? I was under the impression they are practically indestructible.
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