Ozone Reactor

@Bob the(reef)builder water clarity, better rate of oxidation of NH4 to NO3, oxidation of chemicals, etc. I know it doesn't cure all pathogens, like WS, as you need higher dosage of O3. I have a LED pendant with 80 3w LEDS and want to make sure that I have maximum water clarity. I am also not 100% happy with running O3 through my skimmer I know it's ok, but the best way is though a Ozone reactor.
 
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If you want to
Push o3 to the Max you will need to
Get orp Probe to ensure you don't over do the ozone
Also With running ozone through skimmer they recon the contact time between the water and ozone isn't sufficient and therefore ozone effectiveness is reduced , also
Running through skimmer affects skimming performance as you are pushing air into skimmer instead of it sucking , also there is no
Evidence on the affect of the ozone on the skimmer parts
 
Hiya @DeanT, was planning on getting a ORP, so at the moment I am only running it three times a day at 25mg/h on my 340 litre tank. I also noticed it affected my level in my skimmer so I added my old skimmer to the sump as well and am using this method at the moment.
Thanks for letting me know about O3 and it's affect on a skimmer, you can read so much everywhere and never really know what to believe.
 
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i run mine 24/7 even when i have it on my skimmer . here is a little write up on how to calculate dosing

to be safe , work on the lower dose per 100L to ensure you dont over do it


The ideal dosage will vary for each aquarium. The right dosage of ozone is
dependent on a number of factors: the volume of water, the water flow rate,
the ozonized air flow rate, the amount of dissolved organic matter, the fish
density, the type of biological filtration and additional equipment in use. As a
guideline, the ozone production should be between 5 and 15 mg/hr per 25
gallon (100 liter) of aquarium water.
Aquaria densely populated with fish need more ozone input than invertebrate
tanks where far less waste products are produced. Small reef aquaria (few fish,
many invertebrates) can be successfully maintained with less than 5 mg\hr\25
gallon. Dosages in excess of 15 mg\hr\25 gallon, should be used with extreme
caution and only, for example, in a tank densely populated with fish and no
invertebrates.
 
I have read those values too, do you have a ORP controller? I wanted to run my o3 at around 10mg/h/100l in my tank, but I am poop scared that it will wipe out my tank, so running it at 30mg/h (10mg/h/100) three times a day, but have also heard that this wont be beneficial. Man, why can't i plant a money tree in my back yard!:p:biggrin:
 
Eco-Logical Technology in Durban specialises in Ozone. There web address is eco3.co.za. I bought one a week back with built in Orp controller. Its going to be connected to a Deltek Mce 600 skimmer.
 
if you not using probe , i would work on minimal values .
before i got mine hooked up to my profilx , i was running a 100mg/hr unit on about half - 24/7 since i have it monitored now, i have pumped it up a more and i am using a 200mg unit.

that special looks good , my setup cost me alot more and i see they selling it bundled with a probe
 
carlosdeandrade said:
I have read those values too, do you have a ORP controller? I wanted to run my o3 at around 10mg/h/100l in my tank, but I am poop scared that it will wipe out my tank, so running it at 30mg/h (10mg/h/100) three times a day, but have also heard that this wont be beneficial. Man, why can't i plant a money tree in my back yard!:p:biggrin:
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Carlos, run it at 5mg/h/100l (nice and conservative) and you can not over do it. Then run it 24/7. Your water will clear up and what you are looking for will be done. It will have minimal if any effect on bacteria and pathogens good or bad.

I put it straight into my skimmer, skimmers today should all be able to handle O3. Of course if the skimmer has now got to suck air through the ozonizer, it will affect air flow so you must put a T-piece into the suction pipe of the skimmer and either pump air into it or allow it to suck what it needs through it.

You only need a reactor and ORP probes and controllers and carbon O3 removal if you are running at high concentrations in order to kill pathogens, for water clarity keep the O3 input low and it is very easy.

Cheers

Rob.
 
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Suhayl said:
Eco-Logical Technology in Durban specialises in Ozone. There web address is eco3.co.za. I bought one a week back with built in Orp controller. Its going to be connected to a Deltek Mce 600 skimmer.
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Thanks @Suhayl, may I ask, how much did you pay for the whole set up?
 
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Bob the (reef)builder said:
Carlos, run it at 5mg/h/100l (nice and conservative) and you can not over do it. Then run it 24/7. Your water will clear up and what you are looking for will be done. It will have minimal if any effect on bacteria and pathogens good or bad.

I put it straight into my skimmer, skimmers today should all be able to handle O3. Of course if the skimmer has now got to suck air through the ozonizer, it will affect air flow so you must put a T-piece into the suction pipe of the skimmer and either pump air into it or allow it to suck what it needs through it.

You only need a reactor and ORP probes and controllers and carbon O3 removal if you are running at high concentrations in order to kill pathogens, for water clarity keep the O3 input low and it is very easy.

Cheers

Rob.
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Thanks Rob, will do that, sounds much safer, and I would prefer the unit to run 24/7, as this is how it's meant to run after I get my orp controller I will pump it up, till then I need to just be PATIENT (*sigh* must follow my own advice).:blush:
 
carlosdeandrade said:
Hi peeps,
I am looking for a ozone reactor, does anyone have one lying around that I could buy or point me in the right direction to get one. Not so keen on running ozone through the skimmer as it will affect my water/bubble level.
Thanks
Carlos
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I am sure I can help Carlos,
Let me know what size and specifications as to how you intend using the ozone and then I can respond.
 
Well, not sure what you mean by size, Ozone reactor? use for general use, my tank has 340 litres of water, reef tank. Any other info?
 
That's more like it, can get the reef octo one for about 3700. Let me know, I see an early Christmas coming for 2015!:p
 
I am not sure how comfortable you are about ordering something over the net that you can hardly see , or has no reviews.

If you don't want to she'll out on the reef reactor, maybe get a small skimmer and run your ozone through there.
Many people do it this way, you just need to put carbon in the top to neutralize any escaping o3 .

I would rather do that then take a risk with an unknown product
 
DeanT said:
I am not sure how comfortable you are about ordering something over the net that you can hardly see , or has no reviews.

If you don't want to she'll out on the reef reactor, maybe get a small skimmer and run your ozone through there.
Many people do it this way, you just need to put carbon in the top to neutralize any escaping o3 .

I would rather do that then take a risk with an unknown product
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My thoughts exactly, so I have done that in the interim, ozone being pumped through my reef octopus srp 1000, have two skimmers in my sump. Also too yours and Rob's advice and run it 15mg/h 24/7, will let you know how it goes.:)
 
DeanT said:
I am not sure how comfortable you are about ordering something over the net that you can hardly see , or has no reviews.

If you don't want to she'll out on the reef reactor, maybe get a small skimmer and run your ozone through there.
Many people do it this way, you just need to put carbon in the top to neutralize any escaping o3 .

I would rather do that then take a risk with an unknown product
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I buy loads of stuff on the web and never had a problem with anything I ordered.
So no problems there.

Problem with running ozone through your skimmer is this:
1. You skimmer needs to be built to handle Ozone or it is not going to last very long.
"The design of the ozone-to-water contact chamber is the most critical design element in using an ozone system. Since ozone in the carrier gas (air) is at relatively low concentration, mass transfer of the ozone from a gas into the water must be done at maximum efficiency. In marine and reef aquariums, we already have an efficient reactor vessel in which to utilize ozone, our protein skimmer. The protein skimmer materials must be highly resistant or inert to ozone. Use of improper materials can lead to erosion of the unit and cause leakage."

2. The contact time of the water in the skimmer and Ozone is a couple of seconds at best.
A reactor will give give you a much longer contact time than a skimmer and as such it will sterilise the water more efficiently.
 
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Don't have a problem buying stuff over the net, have before, but always use reputable;e companies. Totally agree with @Quintin when it come to a Ozone Reactor, but for now I am going to second best route. Hey @Quintin, I saw a Ozone machine with a built in orp controller from Red sea, I couldn't see a price, can you see the price?
 
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