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01-07-2006, 12:31 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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Location: Prince George
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anyone use ozone?
just curious if anyone uses it and the positives/negative things you have heard or noticed in relation to using it.
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01-07-2006, 12:45 PM
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I loves me a water change
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WI
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I have never used it, and I am frankly not even sure what it is used for.  |
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01-07-2006, 02:33 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Prince George
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bump
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01-07-2006, 03:03 PM
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Got Crabs?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Woodbury, MN
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I use it and absolutelly love it. I see no cons to using it. The plus's I have seen are extremelly crystal clear water and also breaks down the organics to allow the skimmer to skim it out easier.
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01-07-2006, 03:26 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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just curious, a friend of mine told me that over time it breaks down pvc and flex tubing. Is this true or myth???
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01-07-2006, 03:30 PM
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Got Crabs?
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Location: Woodbury, MN
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If it comes in direct contact with it, it will degrade over time, however the life of ozone in water is so short by the time it gets to the pvc, or tubing it has dissapated.
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01-07-2006, 03:37 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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so where abouts do you have it, and how often do you use what size tank etc.????
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01-07-2006, 03:38 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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The reason I ask is I am seriously contemplating getting an ozinizer sp.
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01-07-2006, 04:11 PM
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Got Crabs?
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Location: Woodbury, MN
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I run 50mg/hr 24 7 on a 75 display with 30 gallon sump and 26 gallon frag tank all plumbed together. The ozone is injected into one of the skimmers pumps. The way it goes is airpump to air drier to ozone to skimmer pump air intake. I use a orp controller to keep it under 450 if need be but it usually just hovers around 400-425
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01-07-2006, 07:02 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
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thanks a lot Redwinger  |
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01-07-2006, 07:15 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Yes the only cons which is important to much ine the air will cause you headachs and sickness! and it has to also filter threw carbon before returning to the tank to get rid of any getting into water also.And you should have a controller so your ORP doesn't get to high!But keep it at a low setting and your tank water is so clear!and it kill bacteria so keeps it heathy too!
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01-07-2006, 07:17 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Location: New Jersey
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Oh and if you don't use ozone safe plastic or tubing it will get brittle and crack and exscape into your room!
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01-07-2006, 08:06 PM
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Noo Doot Aboot It!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Prince George
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can you guys possibly post some pics of these things in action please?
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01-07-2006, 08:09 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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I'm not shure what you want?I don't have mine set up right now anyway.I'm getting a new skimmer soon that will alow it.It's to hard with my Aqua C Pro to hook up!
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01-08-2006, 12:33 AM
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Got Crabs?
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Location: Woodbury, MN
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I will post some later when I get a chance. You do not need to run carbon at the output of the skimmer. I Haven't for the past 7 months and never have had a problem.
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