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View Poll Results: Ozone, do you use it? | |
Yes, it makes a big difference!
|    | 4 | 19.05% | |
Yes, but I did not notice any difference.
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No.
|    | 15 | 71.43% | |
What is Ozone?
|    | 2 | 9.52% | 
06-21-2005, 02:21 PM
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#31 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utica, NY Age: 49
Posts: 1,887
 
|  Re: Ozone, do you use it?
How is that Ozone working out Birdlady? I have been thinking about investing it one also. John _________ 150 Gallon Reef 2-400w MH 2-110w VHO Actinic's, Moon lights, 250lbs LR,2-CPR CS150 overflows, 55 gallon sump/Refugium,auto-top-off, 6-Stage RO/DI Filter, E.T.S.S.600 Skimmer, Red sea 100 ozoneizer, Pinpoint ORP/PH controller, MRC-CR2 Calcium Reactor, 80w R/Lifeguard UV filter, 1/2 hp Chiller, Medusa 2 stage Temp Controller, Iwaki MD-100RLT Return Pump | 
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06-21-2005, 08:53 PM
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#32 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Ozone, do you use it?
Well, I really like the unit...it is very user friendly. Here is what I have learned this week 
The probe has a tendency to drift upwards (apparently most ORP probes act this way) so it must be soaked for 10 minutes in vinegar each week. You will see by my previous post that I thought my ORP was over 400. It was in fact, about 350.
So having fixed that, I adjusted the controller to about 360, and it is not there yet (I have it on very low cause I am paranoid!) I will probably turn it up a little more tomorrow.
I do think the water is a bit clearer....of course, it could be psycho symatic (or what ever!)
In other words, the jury is still out on what I am seeing thus far  Not enough time or use yet! _________  I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch | |
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06-22-2005, 02:24 AM
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#33 (permalink)
| | Vlamingii Tang
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Utica, NY Age: 49
Posts: 1,887
| Re: Ozone, do you use it?
Thanks Birdlady I think I will hold off for a bit and wait for your feedback on yours,  And then I can have a better idea on setting it up and using it, I think I'll do a little more reading up on them before taking the Plunge. ............... John | |
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06-22-2005, 09:40 AM
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#34 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 20
Posts: 3,406
 
| Re: Ozone, do you use it?
what is the purpose of ozone exactly? _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
48" Tek Light: 4-54W T5 HO Fluorescents
Bulbs:
1x 54W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent, 1x54w Super Actinic Blue 03 T5 HO Flourescent
1x 54W 12000K Aquablue Special T5 HO Fluorescent, 1x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
100 lbs Fiji Live Rock
65 lbs Live sand
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06-22-2005, 12:24 PM
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#35 (permalink)
| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 41
Posts: 2,947
| Re: Ozone, do you use it?
To break down organic wastes and improve water quality and clarity. It can target some organics that a protein skimmer cannot. For example, the yellowing compounds in the water. It may also improve oxygenation in the water.
You can seriously screw up your system however if you are not careful. I am probably being overcareful at the moment
Ozone may kill off some bacteria and parasites, similar to a UV, but the higher you run it, the more good stuff can be killed off as well. All the way up to fairly sterile water in which nothing can live.  Not goin there! | |
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