Who uses ozone?
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kpk
Been Reefin'
Welp tried everything I can think of to get it to produce, and nothing. I even took the ozone completely off and it won't do squat. I am on my last nerve with this tank. Nothing can ever go right.
I am thinking about taking all the rock out, cooking it, and removing the sandbed. Seriously tired of this algae spots here and there, constantly cleaning. I am ready to just look at it, at least 1 hour a day without having to clean rocks, glass etc.
Sorry about all this madness, I just can't take it anymore.
Would it be a big problem for my sps to take the rock out and cook it for a couple months? This is seriously gonna have to be done its gotta be my problem. There is always tons of detritus coming out of the rocks algae all the time etc.
What does everyone think, what can I do to keep my sanity...???
I am thinking about taking all the rock out, cooking it, and removing the sandbed. Seriously tired of this algae spots here and there, constantly cleaning. I am ready to just look at it, at least 1 hour a day without having to clean rocks, glass etc.
Sorry about all this madness, I just can't take it anymore.
Would it be a big problem for my sps to take the rock out and cook it for a couple months? This is seriously gonna have to be done its gotta be my problem. There is always tons of detritus coming out of the rocks algae all the time etc.
What does everyone think, what can I do to keep my sanity...???
drtango
New member
KPK-
Sounds like you're where I was about 7 months ago. Tank was getting ugly, SPS were receding or dying altogether. I tore down the tank, upgraded, and said goodbye to the sandbed.
I did not "cook" the rock, it will do that in-tank but it takes a little effort. First, when you have the rock out during the teardown, scrub the heck out of it and rinse in saltwater. With an army of astrea or trochus, lots of flow, skimming etc. the rock slowly "cleans" itself over weeks/months. I takes weekly siphoning of the crud that falls off---My rock now looks like it just came out of the ocean after 7 months, amazing how much crud had accumulated there.
My reef had become a chore rather than a joy---I'm back to loving it again. Hope things work out for you
John
Sounds like you're where I was about 7 months ago. Tank was getting ugly, SPS were receding or dying altogether. I tore down the tank, upgraded, and said goodbye to the sandbed.
I did not "cook" the rock, it will do that in-tank but it takes a little effort. First, when you have the rock out during the teardown, scrub the heck out of it and rinse in saltwater. With an army of astrea or trochus, lots of flow, skimming etc. the rock slowly "cleans" itself over weeks/months. I takes weekly siphoning of the crud that falls off---My rock now looks like it just came out of the ocean after 7 months, amazing how much crud had accumulated there.
My reef had become a chore rather than a joy---I'm back to loving it again. Hope things work out for you
John
kpk
Been Reefin'
There is one plus in all this. The corals look fine, polyp extension is good, and nothing is dying, but color and growth isn't that great. I guess the reason I am kinda wanting to cook it is just because I don't think there is anyway to get the algae killed off before it gets really bad, after removing the sb, and also the light everyday.
Here's what I have done to rid my tank of this mess: taken the rocks out at least 6x completely scrubbed it down, with a stainless wire brush even to get the bryopsis off. Upgraded protein skimmer. Vaccumed the sandbed to no end when the rock was out and in, both. Added a closed loop (sps needed it to)thought I may have a ton of dead spots, which i prolly did. Changed about 20g a week for the last couple months. Lots more but let me think on it. This is all in a years span, and eveytime I think it's gone, here is comes back after 2-3 good weeks or clean.
I am worried about my corals having to take out the sand and rock, because it will probably release toxins, but I am completely ready to do anything possible to get it a little more maintenance and algae free.
Kyle
Here's what I have done to rid my tank of this mess: taken the rocks out at least 6x completely scrubbed it down, with a stainless wire brush even to get the bryopsis off. Upgraded protein skimmer. Vaccumed the sandbed to no end when the rock was out and in, both. Added a closed loop (sps needed it to)thought I may have a ton of dead spots, which i prolly did. Changed about 20g a week for the last couple months. Lots more but let me think on it. This is all in a years span, and eveytime I think it's gone, here is comes back after 2-3 good weeks or clean.
I am worried about my corals having to take out the sand and rock, because it will probably release toxins, but I am completely ready to do anything possible to get it a little more maintenance and algae free.
Kyle
skippyreef
New member
I am thinking of using ozone on my 50 gallon cube tank through a DELTEC MCE600. I ca nrun it dorectly into the skimmer. If I get the red sea deluxe with the probe will I need an additional air pump or does the red sea have an internal one?
skippyreef
New member
good point and I did not know that!! I am going to t the line I think to draw atmospheric air plus the ozone when it is running. SO the red sea will push the ozone orthe skimmer draws it in (which ever) without the aid of an auxillary pump then?
Could a few people post some pics for me of how they set up there own systems? It would be really helpful guys!!
Could a few people post some pics for me of how they set up there own systems? It would be really helpful guys!!
skippyreef
New member
I have the Delted MCE600 with the aquab (I believe that is it) pump. The directions recommend no more than 25mg/hr through the skimmer. So what I can do is run the ozone right into the line and the venturi will suck it through. Would you T this in so that atmospheric air were sucked in with it or just run the ozone plain without the airpump?
skippyreef
New member
that would be nice!! pics guys!!
majesticangelfish
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Tekno,
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skippyreef
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JB
what is the T in the before the venturi inlet for?
what is the T in the before the venturi inlet for?
JB NY
Active member
To pull in air. The Lifereef skimmer hooks the venturi into the skimmer cup. This keeps the venturi clean by always pulling a little bit of moisture through the venturi and keep the venturi quiet.
If you are using an air dryer you don't want the venturi to pull air from the ozone and dryer all the time, it will deplete the dryer beads too quickly so I use an air pump to push the ozone into the venturi, when the ozone is not on the venturi just pulls from the open air line.
HTH
If you are using an air dryer you don't want the venturi to pull air from the ozone and dryer all the time, it will deplete the dryer beads too quickly so I use an air pump to push the ozone into the venturi, when the ozone is not on the venturi just pulls from the open air line.
HTH
skippyreef
New member
Helpful information!!
I have my Deltec running and it is a scum sucker!! I am looking at the venturi and it is threaded. I am going to call dealer here in MI to figure out what to fit to this to enable me to adapt for Ozone. I can say that I see a big difference in the water clarity since I started teh skimmer today. I am going to run Carbon in it starting tommorow (it has a media chamber after the skimmer for carbon or Rowa Phos (I have a phosban reacor for that).
I have my Deltec running and it is a scum sucker!! I am looking at the venturi and it is threaded. I am going to call dealer here in MI to figure out what to fit to this to enable me to adapt for Ozone. I can say that I see a big difference in the water clarity since I started teh skimmer today. I am going to run Carbon in it starting tommorow (it has a media chamber after the skimmer for carbon or Rowa Phos (I have a phosban reacor for that).
