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06-02-2006, 03:28 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NJ
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Ozone with BB
First off, I'd like to say it is great to see so many familar names again. I thought many of you guys were lost forever. I am very happy I found this site, and it feels like I am home after being on vacation for a long time.
Back to my question, do any of you guys use ozone ot
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06-02-2006, 03:30 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NJ
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whoops,
or notice a difference in using ozone? I heard everyone raving about ozone on RC, but, many were also using a dirty DSB. Am I correct in thinking that BB useres really have no use for an ozonizer?
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06-02-2006, 03:33 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,594
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Welcome to TRT 
ozone is not needed.
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06-02-2006, 03:36 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NJ
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thanks casey, I kinda figured that since I noticed no difference in my tank after starting to use it. But, I figured I'd run it by some of you experts, now that I know where to find the experts!
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06-02-2006, 03:38 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Glad you found us post away!! 
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06-02-2006, 04:02 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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I run it on my tank and I did notice a difference when I first started using it.
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06-02-2006, 04:29 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Woodstock, GA
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I use it and have noticed that my water is much clearer than not using it.
Also the advantages are typically not seen at all. It's like asking if a UV sterilizer works. Well yes it does but you really don't see any difference in your tank with the naked eye.
At least that's my opinion. I do use a UV on my fish only tank too.
Doug
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06-02-2006, 04:37 PM
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Is it gonna rain today?
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Originally Posted by rutz81
First off, I'd like to say it is great to see so many familar names again. I thought many of you guys were lost forever. I am very happy I found this site, and it feels like I am home after being on vacation for a long time.
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Welcome to TRT!
A number of us still post over at that other place occasionally, but not nearly as much as we used to. I saw your thread over there and noticed it quickly evolved into something we really try to discourage here.
A lot of people are successful in keeping reef tanks using a lot of different methods. The purpose of this forum is to encourage open dialog. Whether you like sand or don't like sand (or don't care one way or the other), you are welcome here.
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06-02-2006, 06:14 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NJ
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Weatherman: Like I said in the other site, I was just looking to find people who would have answers to some of my questions, people who have experience running BB and wouldn't shun my method as a "FAD"; just glad to be aboard.
Any others with some positives, negatives, or no results using ozone?
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06-02-2006, 06:55 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I have never used it myself, but ClockWork (ClkWrk at RC) uses it, and likes it.
Glad to see you over here! I think you will like it allot, I know I do.
That "fad" comment and what preceded it really ticked me off, enough to get me to post over there, he should know better.
Welcome 
Whiskey
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06-02-2006, 06:59 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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Welcome to TRT!
What is ozone supposed to do? what is that for?
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06-02-2006, 06:59 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Just run some good carbon and get the same results much cheaper.
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06-02-2006, 07:01 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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Originally Posted by Little Luey
Welcome to TRT!
What is ozone supposed to do? what is that for?
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It is supposed to improve skimmer performance, clarify your water, and make some forms of organics more available to skimming.
I can't say if it does, because I have never used it.
HTH,
Whiskey
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06-02-2006, 07:04 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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06-02-2006, 08:26 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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Originally Posted by Casey
Just run some good carbon and get the same results much cheaper.
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Not really considering a generator is a one time purchase and carbon has to be swithed out otherwise it leaches. I like using it for the crystal clear water and as a secondary offense on pathogens besides the UV. Is it nesc? No.
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