Thumbs up for Ozone!
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mikeguerrero
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Okay Reefers,
All my items came in except for my 500 gram airdryer by RedSea... I will be photographing my setup in detail for other users to follow my lead; those that would like a Sanders via Milwaukee controller setup on a 72 gallon bowfront...
Mike G
All my items came in except for my 500 gram airdryer by RedSea... I will be photographing my setup in detail for other users to follow my lead; those that would like a Sanders via Milwaukee controller setup on a 72 gallon bowfront...
Mike G
Kenfuzed
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I'm not familiar with that particular unit but if there is no noise or smell I would double check that it's working. I would think there should be even the slightest noise if there is a built-in air pump. If your unit doesn't have one built-in, then make sure your external air pump is set for the correct output.
Kenfuzed
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Also... running any ozone reactor without knowing your ORP is asking for trouble. Looking at the clarity of the water won't tell you anything since the clarity only comes once the oxidation process has started. Your Orp reading could reach 500+ before the clarity starts to kick in, and by then you've overdosed your tank. Stability is far more important than clarity, so having a constant low Orp reading is better than having huge swings up and down by spot dosing.
JMO, but if you can't afford a meter or controller, then you shouldn't run ozone until you can run it properly. Ozone is a great tool for water clarification, but used unchecked could be very hazardous. Not only could you risk the loss of your animals but in an extreme scenario (forget to turn off the ozone) you could experience respiratory problems if enough escapes into the air. May sound extreme but such risks should be considered above just wanting clean looking water. This isn't directed at anyone in particular. Just wanted to put this out since I often read about those taking shortcuts.
JMO, but if you can't afford a meter or controller, then you shouldn't run ozone until you can run it properly. Ozone is a great tool for water clarification, but used unchecked could be very hazardous. Not only could you risk the loss of your animals but in an extreme scenario (forget to turn off the ozone) you could experience respiratory problems if enough escapes into the air. May sound extreme but such risks should be considered above just wanting clean looking water. This isn't directed at anyone in particular. Just wanted to put this out since I often read about those taking shortcuts.
ronc98
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One of my feather dusters came back out today so it does not look as bad as I first thought. I thought they both lost their shed their tail but I guess not. ORP is a stable 290 right now, I am going to start up the reactor again with a on time of two hours and a ORP setpoint of 320 and see how it looks.
wonk
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mikeguerrero
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Hey Reefers,
I've been doing a lot of research regarding Ozone in the last three weeks, tons to be found on here, thanks RC. I decided in an attempt to help my Acros out I need more water purification and what better way to do that than with Ozone.
Since my skimmer is rated to receive and handle ozone I decided to start the process; here is a list of my equipment that I put together to make this project work.
Here they are:
All the components.
Coralife 8ft norprene ozone safe tubbing.
Hagan elite check valve and T fitting ozone safe.
Coralife luft air pump ozone safe.
Sanders 50mg/hr ozonizer.
Milwuakee SMS 510 ORP controller
Controller in place
I spoke to Milwaukee tech support and they let me know not to connect my controller until Saturday. They let me know that I must run the probe for at least 5 days to stabalize the accuracy of the unit.
He told me not even to look at the values in MV on the screen as they will flucuate like crazy as the unit begins to stabalize.
He was right, man did it jump all over the place and this morning it read 241 MV, which when I went to bed was at 119 MV.
My redsea 500g air dryer has not come in yet, hopefully today at work.
MG
I've been doing a lot of research regarding Ozone in the last three weeks, tons to be found on here, thanks RC. I decided in an attempt to help my Acros out I need more water purification and what better way to do that than with Ozone.
Since my skimmer is rated to receive and handle ozone I decided to start the process; here is a list of my equipment that I put together to make this project work.
Here they are:
All the components.
Coralife 8ft norprene ozone safe tubbing.
Hagan elite check valve and T fitting ozone safe.
Coralife luft air pump ozone safe.
Sanders 50mg/hr ozonizer.
Milwuakee SMS 510 ORP controller
Controller in place
I spoke to Milwaukee tech support and they let me know not to connect my controller until Saturday. They let me know that I must run the probe for at least 5 days to stabalize the accuracy of the unit.
He told me not even to look at the values in MV on the screen as they will flucuate like crazy as the unit begins to stabalize.
He was right, man did it jump all over the place and this morning it read 241 MV, which when I went to bed was at 119 MV.
My redsea 500g air dryer has not come in yet, hopefully today at work.
MG
A.G
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Kenfuzed,
I understand what you are trying to say. But am only using very small amount few houers a day I dont think such small concentartion will harm any thing. Am only at 5% right now and am not going to dial it up untill I save some cash to get the controller. but hey thanks for the tip.
Fred, I thought mine wasn't working because Its completely silent. Thanks.
A.G
I understand what you are trying to say. But am only using very small amount few houers a day I dont think such small concentartion will harm any thing. Am only at 5% right now and am not going to dial it up untill I save some cash to get the controller. but hey thanks for the tip.
Fred, I thought mine wasn't working because Its completely silent. Thanks.
A.G
mikeguerrero
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Hey guys,
I came home from work at about 7pm and my tank is running PH 8.3 and my ORP was at 273 mv.
I proceeded to feed my fish pellets and then some flakes, in about 10 minutes I checked the ORP and it started to drop and hit 261 mv and now it's starting to go back up.
I'm suppose to wait till at least Saturday to make sure the ORP is fully ready to dispense ozone correctly.
I'm wondering how high my ORP will go before I run the Ozone?
Mike G
I came home from work at about 7pm and my tank is running PH 8.3 and my ORP was at 273 mv.
I proceeded to feed my fish pellets and then some flakes, in about 10 minutes I checked the ORP and it started to drop and hit 261 mv and now it's starting to go back up.
I'm suppose to wait till at least Saturday to make sure the ORP is fully ready to dispense ozone correctly.
I'm wondering how high my ORP will go before I run the Ozone?
Mike G
mikeguerrero
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Hey Ozone fanatics,
Can anyone share how high their ORP controllers reached before the addition of Ozone to the tank.
I'm looking to compare and contrast ORP values prior to the injection of any ozone.
Please mention just ORP value, tank size, and skimmer. For study purposes just these three factors.
You might have to think hard what you remember it climbing to and stablizing before you got impatient and blasted ozone into the reefs.
I'll go first:
ORP 273
Tank 72 gallon bowfront
AP600 Deltec
I won't know my absolute ORP value until Saturday but I just wanted to get the values going.
Thanks,
Mike G
Can anyone share how high their ORP controllers reached before the addition of Ozone to the tank.
I'm looking to compare and contrast ORP values prior to the injection of any ozone.
Please mention just ORP value, tank size, and skimmer. For study purposes just these three factors.
You might have to think hard what you remember it climbing to and stablizing before you got impatient and blasted ozone into the reefs.
I'll go first:
ORP 273
Tank 72 gallon bowfront
AP600 Deltec
I won't know my absolute ORP value until Saturday but I just wanted to get the values going.
Thanks,
Mike G
mikeguerrero
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Ronc98,
Do you remember what your Highest ORP reading has been since it sounds like you haven't injected ozone?
I'm looking for that value, plus your skimmer type and tank size.
MG
Do you remember what your Highest ORP reading has been since it sounds like you haven't injected ozone?
I'm looking for that value, plus your skimmer type and tank size.
MG
mikeguerrero
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Ronc98,
Can I get tank size and skimmer too? I'm compiling data for analysis...
thanks,
MG
Can I get tank size and skimmer too? I'm compiling data for analysis...
thanks,
MG
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