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Posted: March 15 2011 at 9:49am |
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Im curious about ozone and want to learn more about it. (No my fish dont have ich)
What is a good brand? Do you need a orp prob? How do people have it hooked up? What are the benefits and the down sides to having ozone? I see ones that have air dryers built in, do you need anything else?
What difference have you seen when adding it? to your fish and or corals?
Any other input would be interesting thank you.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 10:37am |
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I don't have any experience with ozone but am also interested in learning more about it. I'll be following this thread.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 10:45am |
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i would also like to learn more about.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 11:17am |
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Well Im really curious and apparently no one uses it. I really want to know. Ive read that it really does clear up your water... but that the nutrients the corals would get are taken away. So it has benefits and down sides.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 12:02pm |
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There's people out there who have used it, they just haven't spoken up about it yet. I tried to get started but all of my experiences in trying to buy the ozone generators second hand have started with the units not working from the point I turn them on the first time. Wish I had more to share. I too am interested in knowing a lot more about it.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 12:04pm |
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I know at the last meeting Shane, Nick, & Jake all said that they run ozone or have ran ozone.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 12:06pm |
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I know they used them I know not all of them use it now.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 12:12pm |
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Nick doesn't right now. I know Jake does. Shane said he does too.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 12:27pm |
Here is a pretty good article on Ozone in Reefkeeping Magazine. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 12:47pm |
I used ozone on my 225.
I think it helps with water clarity and will make your skimmer more effective (if you run the O3 through the skimmer).
Right now I don't have plans to use ozone on my new setup.
I always recommend a controller on tanks of less than 125 gal, or if your ozone unit is not adjustable for output. I just think it is safer that way.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 1:08pm |
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Ozotech units are very nice, might want to look into that brand.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 2:31pm |
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I ran ozone for many years until I started probiotics/vodka dosing. Fearing the ozone would kill off beneficial bacteria, I discontinued its use. Knock on wood, since the switch in approx. Sept. '10, things have never been better.
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 3:13pm |
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jcom what ozone unit did you use?
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Posted: March 15 2011 at 11:42pm |
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