Anyone using Dr. Sochting's Oxydator

[MnFish1]

He went from 289 to 370 with the addition of the oxydator. That's what I'm seeing. The point is it went up.

You all got me thinking again about the gallon of 12% I've got in my fridge. It's been in there for 6 months and I still have half left. How do you all generally determine if your peroxide is losing strength? A trending orp probe? The time in between refills? I see there are test strips available on Amazon.

Dont think you can. except there are calculators online. I have kept 12% for 6 months - and noticed no difference in potency - but not measured

 

[MaddyP]

Sorry you lost me. all good - good luck with your oxydator

So you posted 3 different graphs - showing the same thing - (not sure how you did it - unless you had 3 different monitoring devices). I still don't get the POINT you're trying to make - so - the Orp went up - then went down.

I was just trying to show the change in ORP on adding the oxydator. I took three screen shots, with and without the cursor over it.

 

[MnFish1]

I was just trying to show the change in ORP on adding the oxydator. I took three screen shots, with and without the cursor over it.

Thanks - now it makes sense - I thought the Cursor was pointing at something that you were trying to say. I'm curious - did you follow the ORP for a longer period of time - did it stabalize at the higher Level (expected) - or even slightly increase - or did it go back to baseline.

 

[MaddyP]

Thanks - now it makes sense - I thought the Cursor was pointing at something that you were trying to say. I'm curious - did you follow the ORP for a longer period of time - did it stabalize at the higher Level (expected) - or even slightly increase - or did it go back to baseline.

Indeed it did! Here is 12 hours of usage following the initial spike:

 

[Lasse]

Do you have a new redox probe - how long time has it been in your aquarium?

Sincerely Lasse

 

[MaddyP]

Do you have a new redox probe - how long time has it been in your aquarium?

Sincerely Lasse

Probe has been in the tank several months now and has been "stable" since week 1.

 

[MnFish1]

Thats interesting. So a stable increase in ORP - from (I think) 289 - to 344

 

[MaddyP]

Thats interesting. So a stable increase in ORP - from (I think) 289 - to 344

Yes, that's what I'm seeing. Interesting because if I add H202 directly to my water the ORP registers a sharp drop. I think this also contradicts the effects @Lasse was seeing in his thread concerning H2O2 against ORP.

 

[MnFish1]

Yes, that's what I'm seeing. Interesting because if I add H202 directly to my water the ORP registers a sharp drop. I think this also contradicts the effects @Lasse was seeing in his thread concerning H2O2 against ORP.

Yes exactly

 

[DavidinGA]

Wow, I have a lot to learn after just now coming across this little gadget (I was looking to run ozone, but not now)...

What exactly are the little catalyst tablet looking things that react with the peroxide?

Thanks

 

[atoll]

Wow, I have a lot to learn after just now coming across this little gadget (I was looking to run ozone, but not now)...

What exactly are the little catalyst tablet looking things that react with the peroxide?

Thanks

That's what they are catalysts
They break the peroxide down into it component parts of super oxygen which is similar to ozone and water. The affect is also similar to running ozone but much cheaper and self controlling so no need for a redox controller etc. If you want more information and are on Facebook then we have a Facebook group, oxydator user group.

 

[BurgerFish]

I removed my Oxydator. Doesn't seem any effect.

I'll try a real ozone one day.

 

[atoll]

I removed my Oxydator. Doesn't seem any effect.

I'll try a real ozone one day.

Like anything you have to use it right with sizing and % of peroxide with number of catalysts. Unfortunately the instructions are fir freshwater hence one of the reasons we have the Facebook group to advise etc.

 

[BurgerFish]

12% peroxide, 2 catalist. Zero effect for 1 year :(

 

[atoll]

12% peroxide, 2 catalist. Zero effect for 1 year :(

Size of tank Oxydator model number of catalysts, stocking level?
Lastly what were you wishing to achieve?

 

[danieyella]

I thought mine was doing nothing until I took it offline. Then I realized a lot of subtle things the oxydator was providing. More clarity, less film algae, etc

 

[atoll]

I thought mine was doing nothing until I took it offline. Then I realized a lot of subtle things the oxydator was providing. More clarity, less film algae, etc

That's the kind of thing many people report using Oxydators. They raise the redox, clarify the water and increase oxygen. Many also report more vibrant colours in their fish along with increased vitality. Tangs like Achilles benefit from the increase in oxygen.

 

[PeterC99]

When I see a little cyano starting on my sandbed, I know it’s time to refill the Oxydator!

 

[atoll]

When I see a little cyano starting on my sandbed, I know it’s time to refill the Oxydator!

Yep others report similar with cyno.

 

[DavidinGA]

That's what they are catalysts
They break the peroxide down into it component parts of super oxygen which is similar to ozone and water. The affect is also similar to running ozone but much cheaper and self controlling so no need for a redox controller etc. If you want more information and are on Facebook then we have a Facebook group, oxydator user group.

I mean, what is the little black tablet thing made of? Piece of activated carbon?