Thumbs up for Ozone!

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clkwrk,

You are talking about the Luft pump by Coralife? They make three models two Super Lufts and one just called Luft.

Just want to order the right one for my Sanders. Can others reefers chime in here, the ones that use the Luft pump.

MarineDepot carries all three; two super lufts and just the luft.

Here is a picture of the one I think you guys are talking about:

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Is this the right one?

Thanks,

Mike G
 
There is the possibility that you may not need it with the Deltec. I would get one just for fine tuning. A venturi skimmer sucks in the air right from the ozonator, since this restricts the air going in some people put a tee in between the skimmer and ozonater. That way the skimmer can draw in the ozone along with fresh air to make up the difference. I think the air pump gives you more control.
Fred
 
I've been using ozone for a couple years now and consider myself fairly proficient with it's use. However I'm in the middle of switching skimmers and want to hear from anyone with a similar set up.

My former setup was teed into the venturi air line of my ASM skimmer (similar to euroreef and deltec). I'm changing over my sump to use an AquaC EV-180, however this is the one that does not have the JG fitting separate from the air inlet valve. Anyone out there using this same skimmer and injecting ozone? I want to know how others attach to this style skimmer. I've thought of drilling a small hole in the top of the mixing box and siliconing in a JG fitting. Also, my ozone generator is an Enaly 300 with internal pump and hooked to a controller. The internal air pump on these are not very strong so I'm wondering if I need to install a helper pump in front of the dryer.

Any thoughts?
 
Kenfuzed,

I'm picking up the coralife luft pump because it's a security measure to keep air entering the ozone at all times when in use that is.

Since it has a dial to control flow, you can adjust it accordingly. I've looked at a lot of air pumps and this one looks the best.

As you can see a lot of reefers use it; I am just curious how many out there have it connected the AP 600 Deltec skimmer ????

MG
 
Well,

I got it, I went over and picked up my Coralife Luft pump along with a check valve for added security.

My LFS had the unit pretty low in price considering it was around the same price as online without shipping cost, I picked it up.

It's a small little pump that comes with extra filters...

I have a question, do I require to have a T connection before the skimmer?

Wouldn't this have the chance of ozone to be leaked out of this hole?

Or is the suction so powerful from both the venturi pull that a vaccum is created and air rushes in and mixes with ozone and then enters the chamber of the skimmer?

Just not sure about the T connection and want some pros and cons if any.

Thanks,

Mike G
 
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you need the Tee for when the ozone shuts off.......set it up with a Tee at the air intake on the skimmer......leave one side open....the other goes to the ozone generator......adjust the output on the luft pump so that its not forcing ozone out of the Tee
 
Bill,

Thanks for the heads up on the T connection. Will any ordinary T connection work? I saw one at Pet Club for only 59 cents.

Do you recommend a certain brand?

By the way, Bill do you know anyone that runs the Sander ozonizer with the AP-600 skimmer?

Oh yeah, the Coralife has increments on the knob what setting do you recommend as you know I will have the 500g airdryer connected to it.

Thanks,

Mike
 
Bill,

I was thinking, if the Ozonizer shuts off, doesn't the airpump continue pumping air through the unit and then lead air to the skimmer? Thus a T connection is not needed???

Wouldn't this be enough air even if the ozone is off?

Is the T connection a safety feature that will allow the venturi air to pull through the opening in case the airpump clogs up?

????

Thanks,

Mike
 
Bill and Elaine,

You rock, I will also connect my controller to shut off both my air pump and the ozone, creative minds are the best...

I purchased the wrong Check Valve by Tetratec; in the back of the packet it says Not for use with an ozone generator.

I hope the site you gave me sells ozone safe check valves...

Mike G
 
Be careful with the ASM as I put a bag of carbon on top of my G-3 collection cup to absorb the excess ozone, and it fell off, and landed on the riser tube blocking it and causing water to splash outside of my sump. I caught it right before it flooded out onto my floor tonight.
 
Bill,

Sorry to ask yet another question, but I went to the website and I don't know what size fitting to order for the T connection.

They have a ton of sizes to choose from....

Thanks,
 
Re: HELP!

Re: HELP!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6678927#post6678927 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Doubledown
I just picked up a 200mg/hr RedSea Delux and connected it last Thursday. I set the dosage low (75) as the probe has not completely aclimated and am injecting the ozone into a "T" in my Sedra air feed tube. I a using an ASM G5 skimmer (dual Sedra 9000 - 1 fit for recirc mod).
Click to expand...

Wait... are you saying you set the desired ORP on your controller to 75? Hope not.

:)
 
Mikeguerrero:what ever sized air hose you have on the skimmer is the sized Tee you want to order......cant help you with the check valve....I don't use one......my ozone set up is mounted on the top of my hood out of sight ( cant back up )

Sicklid: I have the Gate Vale mod on my G-3 no need to worry............. :-)
 
Normal size for the Ozoner tube is 3/16 but I believe your German skimmer tube is 1/4. I have GroTech skimmer with 1/4 tube so I need the adapter to hook up into 3/16 tube to the Ozoner.
 
I was given a more-zon 30 last year and was wondering if I have the airline tubing in the right hole , well there are 2 and I believe I have it on the one thats pushing air out. There are no directions on the machine that say in or out . :rolleyes:
 
Zonco: you need an air pump to push air through the ozone generator.......you should also use an air dryer

Air Pump >>> Air Dryer >>> Ozone Generator >>>to skimmer or ozone reactor
 
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