Who uses ozone?
- Thread starter Tom Berry
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Brad A.
Premium Member
Hi victor90,
For a 90 aga, consider about 30 mg/hr piped into the protein skimmer (It doesn't take much at all to get the water clear). Use an ORP controller and shoot for 350. Its a good idea to run your return water through a carbon filter.
As I said before, I dont really look at my ORP or run carbon. The above is the proper way to use O3. I look at my tank and decide if the water needs more O3. Otherwise, I run the lowest amount possible.
Brad
For a 90 aga, consider about 30 mg/hr piped into the protein skimmer (It doesn't take much at all to get the water clear). Use an ORP controller and shoot for 350. Its a good idea to run your return water through a carbon filter.
As I said before, I dont really look at my ORP or run carbon. The above is the proper way to use O3. I look at my tank and decide if the water needs more O3. Otherwise, I run the lowest amount possible.
Brad
yellowtruck75
New member
Any newbie ozone freaks want to buy an Ozotach ozone generator, great shape and almost new 
Leopardshark
New member
Guys, how do you know how much ozone to put into the system?.
IÃ"šÃ‚´ve read some books and they all state that if used in the protein skimmer the recommended dosage is 10 mg/hr.
I have a 300 gal sps reef and IÃ"šÃ‚´m currently using about 10-12.5 mg/hr 24/7 in my skimmer, but IÃ"šÃ‚´m reading that you use bigger amounts of ozone, so how much would you recommend for me and why do you get those numbers?
TIA
Marco
IÃ"šÃ‚´ve read some books and they all state that if used in the protein skimmer the recommended dosage is 10 mg/hr.
I have a 300 gal sps reef and IÃ"šÃ‚´m currently using about 10-12.5 mg/hr 24/7 in my skimmer, but IÃ"šÃ‚´m reading that you use bigger amounts of ozone, so how much would you recommend for me and why do you get those numbers?
TIA
Marco
skeletor
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as an ozone newb I just have to ask if something like this would work ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2369416567&category=20729
thanks,
-skeletor-
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2369416567&category=20729
thanks,
-skeletor-
o2manyfish
o2manyfish
The corona discharge units like that one drop off in their efficiency rather quickly in my experience.
The inside of the reactor chamber corrodes in the salt humid environment around the aquarium. With this type of ozone generator you should look into finding an air drier with it-- Not sure if that will work with this unit since it includes the air pump.
Dave B
The inside of the reactor chamber corrodes in the salt humid environment around the aquarium. With this type of ozone generator you should look into finding an air drier with it-- Not sure if that will work with this unit since it includes the air pump.
Dave B
o2manyfish,
I saw those units too and was going to give one a try. I have a double fish room and have the ability to put the unit in different room (plus the fact that I have a fresh air exchanger on my main fish room). Are the corona types only impacted by salty environments or are they just not a good design and the salt makes it worse?
Mike
I saw those units too and was going to give one a try. I have a double fish room and have the ability to put the unit in different room (plus the fact that I have a fresh air exchanger on my main fish room). Are the corona types only impacted by salty environments or are they just not a good design and the salt makes it worse?
Mike
o2manyfish
o2manyfish
Mhurley,
It depends on the design of the ozonizer. The old sanders, you could dissassemble every couple of months and use a wire brush to clean it out and. The Ozotech are a sealed can and not so easy to open and clean.
The one's I now have are the same as the RK2 ozonizers. they work like a spark plug. Anytime you can get electricity to spark and jump a gap, as the electricity jumps through the air, it causes the o2 molecules to become o3. There is no maintenance on these.
They do make a slight buzzing sound. But I wrapped mine in a towel and they are silent now.
Dave B
It depends on the design of the ozonizer. The old sanders, you could dissassemble every couple of months and use a wire brush to clean it out and. The Ozotech are a sealed can and not so easy to open and clean.
The one's I now have are the same as the RK2 ozonizers. they work like a spark plug. Anytime you can get electricity to spark and jump a gap, as the electricity jumps through the air, it causes the o2 molecules to become o3. There is no maintenance on these.
They do make a slight buzzing sound. But I wrapped mine in a towel and they are silent now.
Dave B
Tom Berry
Premium Member
The Red Sea units now come with the air dryer.
The best price I found online was at Champion Lighting & Supply: $138.90 for the basic 50 mg/hr unit without ORP controller.
http://www.championlighting.com/e/e....html?link=/Products/Ozonizers/ozonizers.html
Tom:fish2:
The best price I found online was at Champion Lighting & Supply: $138.90 for the basic 50 mg/hr unit without ORP controller.
http://www.championlighting.com/e/e....html?link=/Products/Ozonizers/ozonizers.html
Tom:fish2:
Baalz
New member
Repeating this since it seems to have been missed...
I started dosing ozone a few days ago.. so far im at 15% of 200mg/h for 2 hours a day (12pm-2pm)
My orp has climbed slowly from 250 to 280 in about 3 days.
When i first monitored my orp 6 months or more ago it was around 320 at the time.
Now it seems low. I do have a case of cyano/dinos right now
Should I leave my settings be and hope it slowly comes up?
or up my dosage time (or %) to get in the 350ish range?
I started dosing ozone a few days ago.. so far im at 15% of 200mg/h for 2 hours a day (12pm-2pm)
My orp has climbed slowly from 250 to 280 in about 3 days.
When i first monitored my orp 6 months or more ago it was around 320 at the time.
Now it seems low. I do have a case of cyano/dinos right now
Should I leave my settings be and hope it slowly comes up?
or up my dosage time (or %) to get in the 350ish range?
Tom Berry
Premium Member
Baalz,
Is this your 75 or 180? From my research, you could run that dose (30 mg/hr) 24/7 on your 75 without any problem. More on the 180. I would rely on your observations of water quality and the health of your livestock more than the ORP reading. Use the minimum amunt/time that gives you the results you want.
Tom Berry:fish2:
Is this your 75 or 180? From my research, you could run that dose (30 mg/hr) 24/7 on your 75 without any problem. More on the 180. I would rely on your observations of water quality and the health of your livestock more than the ORP reading. Use the minimum amunt/time that gives you the results you want.
Tom Berry:fish2:
