Anyone using Dr. Sochting's Oxydator

[najer]

In my display refugium, I run a D that sits by the inlet of my skimmer, both running two catalysts and currently 6% as I can't get 9% currently, I have been using them for about 10 years now and would never run a tank without one.
I also run a mini in my Evo 52 Litre, same combo as above. :)

 

[Mortie31]

Your going into unknown territory with your intentions and not easy to predict. Is there some reason why you want to put it in a canister filter rather than a sump or tank itself?

I don’t have a sump and I’m trying to not have any technology showing in the tank and I just can’t hide it, I was intending to put it in the tank, but it looks pants...

 

[atoll]

"why not try one for yourself."...I think I remember seeing this thing hyped on the inside back cover of FAMA magazine way back in the day.. I looked into it...and thought the same thing I do now...no thanks...

Looked into it, well fine but looking into isnt the same as trying. No problem only thousands of us who report positive can't be so wrong. No snake oil here I can assure you. Good luck with your chosen method and of course there is more than one way to skin a cat.

 

[Mortie31]

It amazes me how some of these products exist for yrs..and people keep falling for them...

Are you saying these don’t work? If so can you share your thoughts/ evidence to back it up please

 

[fishybizzness]

What amazes me is the fact that people come to conclusions about the effectiveness of a product without ever having tried it. I tend to take advice from aquarist that have been in the hobby for longer than most people on this forum have been alive. I'm also partial to believing what someone says when they regularly show photos and videos of their tanks showing proven results. I'm more of an old school person as I have seen what the end results are for following the methods of the pioneers in the hobby.

 

[fishybizzness]

And it would be nice to have an intelligent and informative discussion on this forum without the trolls showing up...

 

[najer]

Evo 52 L / 13.5 G, no mechanical filtration usually, currently running floss after a re scape, if you look for the big paly to the right you will see the top of my mini oxydator, no waterchanges unless required, maybe I am just lucky but I couldn't get peroxide for a few months and it just sulked at me. ;)

 

[atoll]

My previous 100 gallon Oxydator if you like tank.

 

[atoll]

And my new and current tank. Give it a year or so and it will be similar to the above.

 

[Hot2na]

i'd say those nice lights you got there(orphek?) are more of a contributing factor to your tank's success...than dumping peroxide in it...

 

[atoll]

i'd say those nice lights you got there(orphek?) are more of a contributing factor to your tank's success...than dumping peroxide in it...

Ermm look at my first photo Radions before them hysras before them Evergrows and before them black boxes. So you think its mainly down to my lights lol. BTW I don't "dump peroxide" in my tank and my use of Oxydator's are only one link in the chain of success over many years. you wouldn't believe the others either. But hey oh you believe whatever you wish.
Here's a pic from about 35 years ago using HQi lamps and Oxydators. This was at a time when the "experts" told us it was impossible to keep magnifica news more than a few weeks, the one in my tank I would have had at least to years when the photograph was taken. That was a time before many on here were still in gods pocket or in nappies.

 

[atoll]

Are you saying these don’t work? If so can you share your thoughts/ evidence to back it up please

Looks like he reserves the right to remain silent then. Shame as I think there are a few of us who would like to know the answer from somebody with such a strong opinion on Oxydator's.

 

[Hot2na]

God save the queen ! lol and oxydator's too !!

 

[najer]

Looks like he reserves the right to remain silent then. Shame as I think there are a few of us who would like to know the answer from somebody with such a strong opinion on Oxydator's.

I got your back Les, not sure why people troll things they don't understand?!
... call be as late back up as I am still in the dodo with admin! ;)

 

[atoll]

God save the queen ! lol and oxydator's too !!

Yep reserving the right other than his name rank and number. lol.

 

[MnFish1]

@Mortie31. I use 12 percent - and on the packaging it instructs to refrigerate it after opening. The brand I use comes in an opaque bottle. Here is a nice quote from an article that goes over this:

"Hydrogen peroxide is relatively unstable and decomposes quickly.

In a sealed container, hydrogen peroxide lasts approximately 3 years. However, as soon as you open the container, it starts to break down. You might be surprised to learn that it’s only effective for 1 to 6 months once the container is opened.

To ensure it lasts as long as possible, store hydrogen peroxide in a cool, dark place. Don’t open it until you need to use it, and when you do open it, keep it in the original brown bottle. The bottle is designed to prevent light from making it decompose faster.

When you’re using it, make sure the liquid that’s left inside the bottle doesn’t come into contact with anything else. For example, don’t dip your finger or a rag into the bottle. This could make it decompose faster."

 

[Midrats]

I prefer my tuna cold with some hot sake.

 

[Mortie31]

i'd say those nice lights you got there(orphek?) are more of a contributing factor to your tank's success...than dumping peroxide in it...

Lights the reason for success of a predominantly soft coral?? Please explain..

 

[Mortie31]

@Mortie31. I use 12 percent - and on the packaging it instructs to refrigerate it after opening. The brand I use comes in an opaque bottle. Here is a nice quote from an article that goes over this:

"Hydrogen peroxide is relatively unstable and decomposes quickly.

In a sealed container, hydrogen peroxide lasts approximately 3 years. However, as soon as you open the container, it starts to break down. You might be surprised to learn that it’s only effective for 1 to 6 months once the container is opened.

To ensure it lasts as long as possible, store hydrogen peroxide in a cool, dark place. Don’t open it until you need to use it, and when you do open it, keep it in the original brown bottle. The bottle is designed to prevent light from making it decompose faster.

When you’re using it, make sure the liquid that’s left inside the bottle doesn’t come into contact with anything else. For example, don’t dip your finger or a rag into the bottle. This could make it decompose faster."

Thx I’ll check the labelling on mine... just a thought, what does the peroxide degrade to and would it still react with the catalysts? as my W still empties at the same rate of 6 weeks..

 

[atoll]

Lights the reason for success of a predominantly soft coral?? Please explain..

My last photo was a predominantly stocked soft coral with the odd LPS and SPS. Soft coral was the coral.of choice back in the day as SPS and even LPS were considered very difficult. My other tanks have mainly been stocked with SPS and LPS.