Thumbs up for Ozone!

[disney95]

which enlay you getting I would watch out using the enlay unless you have a good ozone reactor that can handle that volume because there is no way to adjust the amount of ozone. I have a enlay 300 and it does 200 mg/h and I had to stop using it because it was no way of stopping the smell of ozone. all the other units will let you adjust and if you notice nobody runs there units at 100%

 

[thrlride]

Why does it matter if installed with a controller?

 

[brandon0350]

should i run ozone in a 60 gallon without a controller?

 

[jay24k]

I wouldn't brandon.

Pumping 200mg/hr will raise ozone much faster which I would think make the tank less stable. Granted if you clean your orp probe constantly, then you would never have to worry about overdose. Also I wonder how fast the orp would detect a rise in ozone.

For example, If I dose super fast at 200mg/h, does the controller read the water correctly? It seems the orp probes take a little time to get the right reading.

 

[brandon0350]

i was thining of doing the smallest available i think its a 50mg/h shold i just scratch the whole idea of ozone?

 

[kmagyar]

Anyone running an aquamedic ozone generator with x10s on a ac2? I just ordered one and forgot to ask this question. I was going to get en enaly but read earlier in this post that they don't work too well with x10s.

Keith

 

[Fred_J]

I don't think any tank id too small for ozone. I use it on my 75 and 55. I guess on a 20g you would have to be real careful not to let it raise too fast. Try to remember you only have to worry about too rapid a raise the first time. after that it will be handled by the high and low control of the controller.
I bought the 100 red sea deluxe because it was only a few dollars more than the 50. I then goy the Enlay which is 200. supposedly no one needs a pump on a skimmer if a tee id used and the skimmer is a Venturi model. I had trouble with my ER because it was pulling air through the 500mg air dryer and the ozonator. I am real picky about funning my skimmer just right, that id why I went for the luft pump. Now on the Enlay the pump will not be strong enough to run in a reactor. You can take it apart ang bypass the pump with the luft. It would be better to get one without the pump IME.

 

[disney95]

I do not think you should scratch it I just want to make sure you get the right one for you . sometime saving money on something cost more in the long run. a lot of people like the enlay you just need to make sure you have the right equipmet to run it . I learned the hard way.

 

[jay24k]

Does anyone think my G3 will be able to handle the ozone intake without the luft air pump?

 

[thrlride]

What would the right equipment be?

Also, where to get the T fitting for the venturi skimmer?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6803448#post6803448 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by disney95
I do not think you should scratch it I just want to make sure you get the right one for you . sometime saving money on something cost more in the long run. a lot of people like the enlay you just need to make sure you have the right equipmet to run it . I learned the hard way.

 

[s10willy]

Can't you just run the ouput of the skimmer through a bag of activated carbon? I thought the point of running carbon after the reactor, or skimmer in this case, was to ensure that no ozone made it into the tank.

 

[mikeguerrero]

You can always try to run a ozonizer without a airpump, but if you start to hear the skimmer gasping for air, you need to get the Luft pump.

I own the luft pump and it's an incredible pump....

MG

 

[s10willy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6803740#post6803740 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thrlride
Also, where to get the T fitting for the venturi skimmer?

Will this work from Marine Depot? I have read that it is ozone safe.

Hagen Elite Tee

 

[liquidfunk]

For those with Aqua Controllers or other X10 units, the Pacific Coast Imports unit works beautifully. Doesnt mess with X10 signal and at $100 or so for 250mg/hr its perfect!

 

[Bill and Elaine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6802297#post6802297 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kmagyar
Anyone running an aquamedic ozone generator with x10s on a ac2? I just ordered one and forgot to ask this question. I was going to get en enaly but read earlier in this post that they don't work too well with x10s.

Keith

I have an AquaMedic 100mg Ozone Generator on an X10 with a AquaController II.......the ozone generator turns on and off just fine......

 

[Bill and Elaine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6803605#post6803605 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jay24k
Does anyone think my G3 will be able to handle the ozone intake without the luft air pump?

I'm running Ozone into my G3 with a luft pump.......I don't think the skimmer will just " Pull it in " with out effecting the performance of the skimmer.......Granted the Venturi is sucking air in.......but what happens when you put more hose on it ???? You get less air flow and less bubbles !!

 

[jay24k]

Thanks. Gonna have to get my order together.

I'm going to order the sanders unit, ozone safe check valve, tubing, and the luft pump right? Could I get away without a drier? I'd hate to have to keep recharging it if I didn't have to.

 

[mrcrab]

With the humidity in FL...I'd get the larger drier.

You can run it without, but the generator will only run at about 1/2 the efficiency.

I've had mine going with a 250g drier for about 2 months now. The drier is due to be recharged for the 2nd time. From what others have told me, the more you recharge the shorter the recharging time.

 

[mikeguerrero]

My air dryer by Red Sea arrived today. I decided to go with the 500g version since I didn't want to change out the beads so often.

The connection is easy and I was able to plug and play within minutes. The unit looks of high quality construction and well worth the money I paid for it.

I hope to see the ORP go above my highest reading 387 mv.

Here are some pictures of my air dryer and where I placed it in my cabinet:

Mike G

 

[Fred_J]

Mike
What kind of cabinet is your equipment in. I thought it looked like the controllers etc were mounted to a wall. Sorry, but I can't get over how neat everything is. My stuff is a complete mess compared to yours. You are making me redo all my wiring this weekend. LOL Is it possible to get a picture from a little farther back.
Thanks
Fred