Anyone using Dr. Sochting's Oxydator

[Feet4Fish]

Will from The Shrimp Tank just messaged me back. He's shipping the Model A today.

He just started carrying the Model W (This is the large version for you big reefers). @Ok_cowboy1 He has several in stock :)

Will is who I got my W from last week. Great customer service!

 

[fishybizzness]

For people using the W, what size tank are you using it on? I ordered one for my 120 I'm setting up and it was alot bigger than I thought it would be...

 

[Tbyram]

I got a W about 4 weeks ago. Purchased 12% H2O2 and spitting it to 6%. I’ve had a problem with turf algae and high phosphates and nitrates. Working on a few things and giving it a shot.

 

[fishybizzness]

To dilute the 12% do I just use rodi water?

 

[Tbyram]

To dilute the 12% do I just use rodi water?

Yes. Just half and half.

 

[ReefWithCare]

Just got it in [emoji16].

Got here before the hydrogen peroxide [emoji50]. Thanks theshrimptank.com [emoji106]

 

[ReefWithCare]

The hydrogen peroxide finally showed up. It's 12% so I had to dilute it down to 6% with RODI. I just installed it in the sump. It fit in my return section :).

 

[atoll]

For people using the W, what size tank are you using it on? I ordered one for my 120 I'm setting up and it was alot bigger than I thought it would be...

The W was originally designed for small ponds so I wouldn't use one on less than 100 gallon but if you can fit it in the sump you could use it in smaller just no need to. Smaller than 100 gallon I would use the model A.

 

[fishybizzness]

The W was originally designed for small ponds so I wouldn't use one on less than 100 gallon but if you can fit it in the sump you could use it in smaller just no need to. Smaller than 100 gallon I would use the model A.

So it should be ok in my 120 with a 55 gallon sump I guess. Are there any negative effects that I should be aware of with using it on this size tank?

 

[atoll]

So it should be ok in my 120 with a 55 gallon sump I guess. Are there any negative effects that I should be aware of with using it on this size tank?

No everything should be fine providing you can accommodate it in tbe sump with a reasinable head of water over it. Remember unlike the other models the W will float to the surface when ot needs refilling.
I would use 9% peroxide if ressonably well stocked with 2 catalysts at first. If you want to be ultra cautious then start with 1 catalysts but 2 should be fine from the off.

 

[fishybizzness]

No everything should be fine providing you can accommodate it in tbe sump with a reasinable head of water over it. Remember unlike the other models the W will float to the surface when ot needs refilling.
I would use 9% peroxide if ressonably well stocked with 2 catalysts at first. If you want to be ultra cautious then start with 1 catalysts but 2 should be fine from the off.

It's going to be in about 12 inches of water because that's the height of the baffles. Do you think that's enough? I have 12% peroxide. I'm figuring to dilute it to 9% I just add 1/3 rodi water to it?

 

[fishybizzness]

Also, I currently run ozone, I understand that I should take that offline when I use the oxidator?

 

[atoll]

Also, I currently run ozone, I understand that I should take that offline when I use the oxidator?

I took my ozone offline when I started using Oxydator's. You could run them together but I would only advise it if either where underpowered to run a system. Both ozone and peroxide are bleaches and usually running both is overkill, not necessary and in extreme cases could be dangerous to tank inhabitants.

 

[fishybizzness]

I took my ozone offline when I started using Oxydator's. You could run them together but I would only advise it if either where underpowered to run a system. Both ozone and peroxide are bleaches and usually running both is overkill, not necessary and in extreme cases could be dangerous to tank inhabitants.

Thanks for all the advice!

 

[najer]

Thanks for all the advice!

Let us know how you get on please! :)

 

[ReefWithCare]

I have a few ppl I talked to think I’m nuts for sticking “freshie tech” in my reef tank lol. They are telling me there is no way in hell peroxide would generate an ozone effect [emoji848].

 

[najer]

I have a few ppl I talked to think I’m nuts for sticking “freshie tech” in my reef tank lol. They are telling me there is no way in hell peroxide would generate an ozone effect [emoji848].

I would never run a tank without them, I'm not a chemistry sort of person but to me it appears to be a poor man's safer ozone! ;)

 

[ReefWithCare]

I would never run a tank without them, I'm not a chemistry sort of person but to me it appears to be a poor man's safer ozone! ;)

It’s also less expensive and uses less electricity then a UV [emoji28]

 

[atoll]

I have a few ppl I talked to think I’m nuts for sticking “freshie tech” in my reef tank lol. They are telling me there is no way in hell peroxide would generate an ozone effect [emoji848].

Have you asked why and where they get their information / ideas from. Me thinks they don't really have much of a clue. In fact peroxide can be more potent (for want of a better description) than any hobby ozoniser that's if you wanted it to be.

 

[ReefWithCare]

Have you asked why and where they get their information / ideas from. Me thinks they don't really have much of a clue. In fact peroxide can be more potent (for want of a better description) than any hobby ozoniser that's if you wanted it to be.

Probably BRS or EcoTech ‍. One of them told me if it’s so great why isn’t it all over the LFSs and on BRS ‍