Who uses ozone?

[Tom Berry]

My buddy Brad A does, and I find it hard to argue wth the results.

Who else runs it on their sps tank(s)?

Tom Berry

[JB NY]

I do. Water Clarity is amazing with ozone. I only use it a few hours a day and not that much, just enough to keep the water clear. The difference in light penetration when using ozone is phenomenal.

[Brad A.]

Ozone rulez! Need an ORP controller to do it right.

[o2manyfish]

I have had ozone on my tanks for over 15 years. I currently run 500 mg/hr ozone units on both my fish only and SPS system.

I have ORP controllers, but use them just as monitors, not to control.

Dave B

[Tom Berry]

I just ordered the Red Sea 50 mg/hour unit. I've got an Aquacontroller so I can measure and control the ORP.

Tom

[Brad A.]

true, I use the orp controller less than I did when I first started using ozone. I guess mine is really more of a monitor as well.

[Aged Salt]

Agree with the opinions above, O3, used correctly, will improve overall tank conditions Bob

[kevinn]

What is the ORP reading on you guys tank. I have not install the ozone yet, and my current ORP is 460 (Milwaukee ORP Controller). What is your ORP ?

[Brad A.]

my orp right now is 348, soak your probe in vienigar (sorry for the bad spelling), for 10 mins and then see what your reading is. I have to do this on a weekly basis. I also have checked the orp with a reference solution (I think from DRsfoster) and the probe is right on after cleaning with vinigar.

I really doubt your orp is 460!
Brad

[kevinn]

Thanks Brad, after the vinegar soak the ORP is 334. What kind of ORP controller do you use. I don't know if I can depend on the Milwaukee ORP controller. I am planning to get the Pint Point .

[mhurley]

My ORP floats between 400 and 420 naturally (ACII). I had an ozone generator but never hooked it up because I couldn't see raising it much more.

[JB NY]

Originally posted by mhurley
My ORP floats between 400 and 420 naturally (ACII). I had an ozone generator but never hooked it up because I couldn't see raising it much more.

Try this, run the ozone at a low level, about 0.18gm/hr (this equates to about 40gm/hr on my total water volume of about 225G), this should not bring up the ORP reading at all. Run ozone for 2-3 hours a day. Then in a few days look to see if you notice if the water looks clearer. The difference in clarity should be startling.

[Brad A.]

mhurley,

Get an orp reference solution and check your probe. If the ORP is really 400-420, then I agree there is no point trying to raise it.

Kevinn,
I use the Aquacontroller 2, but I do have to clean the probe every week to get an accurate reading.

[mhurley]

Originally posted by JB NY
Try this, run the ozone at a low level, about 0.18gm/hr (this equates to about 40gm/hr on my total water volume of about 225G), this should not bring up the ORP reading at all. Run ozone for 2-3 hours a day. Then in a few days look to see if you notice if the water looks clearer. The difference in clarity should be startling.

Thanks JB...I just friggin sold my generator!! Literally, mailed it 2 days ago....Where were you with all your bright ideas before?!?!?!

Maybe I'll troll around and pick up a cheap one to test it out...

True, I have not recalibrated the probe, however it has had this reading since the beginning.

How do you guys inject it? Through a reactor, into a skimmer???

Mike

[MSHUR]

HI,GUYS
i been thinking about it for a long time..i am lookibng in marinedepot catalog and there is 2 models i see
which one u recomend?
mike

[Brad A.]

MSHUR,

what size tank do you have?

[MSHUR]

i have 140 oceanic

[Leopardshark]

I use ozone in my 300, the water clarity is amazing and lightwaves penetrate better in cristal clear water than in yellow water.
Marco

[Brad A.]

I run my 50 mg/hr red sea ozonizer at 15%. So, I think a 50 mg/hr would be fine. Run it at 25 or 30%. 15% of 50 mg/hr is enough to make the water sparkle. I try to keep the ozone level as low as possible.

Brad

[JB NY]

Originally posted by mhurley
Thanks JB...I just friggin sold my generator!! Literally, mailed it 2 days ago....Where were you with all your bright ideas before?!?!?!

Sorry my friend. See, all that trouble you had selling it in the for sale forum was trying to tell you to hold on to it.

I inject it into the skimmer.

[Leopardshark]

JB, do you use constant carbon?

[MSHUR]

there is a two models aquazone and aquazone plus/deluxe

[JB NY]

Originally posted by Leopardshark
JB, do you use constant carbon?

errr. I don't.

I know I supposed to, but I feel I use it only for a little while (only 2 hours a day) and so little ozone to begin with that the carbon is not really needed. I can not smell ozone at all when I'm using it, even when I am in front of the skimmer.

[Brad A.]

MHSUR,

If you need an ORP probe, get the deluxe, otherwise get the cheaper model.

Brad

[MSHUR]

thankx,brad a.
i was thinking to get orp controler w/probe and cheaper model.
what do u think?