How to Ozone?

TinnysReef · Nov 13, 2023

Hi there,

Recently been researching hooking up ozone for its many benefits- crazy clear water, coral toxin neutralization being what I’m most interested in.

I watched a BRS video on ozone which said you can turn on the ozone generator for only one hour per night and get great results. This seems ideal! My question is, if the ozone is hooked to the air intake of the skimmer but is only on for one hour per day, does that affect the skimmer for the rest of the day? Can air flow still?

I’m wondering if you need a second skimmer to just do part time ozonation? Ozoning? Ozonification?

If anyone has tried it and has advice it would be much appreciated

lostmojo · Nov 13, 2023

air will flow through the ozone generator just fine while its off. make sure your tubing and skimmer can handle ozone is the biggest concern. Just cut power to it when you dont want to run it, thats it.

TinnysReef · Nov 13, 2023

Thank you! I’m going to go for it. Going to get some ozone safe tubing for sure.

Harpo · Dec 17, 2023

My skimmer has both and air line and an ozone line so they can run in parallel

Eagle78 · Dec 21, 2023

I run second small skimmer, the ozone affect the skimmer. I can clearly see less bubble when ozone generator is ON, this is on small skimmer with only 1 air line. ORP raise immediately.

niccumec · Dec 23, 2023

Harpo said:
My skimmer has both and air line and an ozone line so they can run in parallel

How does that work? Seems like unless an airline valve shuts, then it would still suck air through the ozone generator (and dryer). Just now setting my system up and interested in your parallel approach and the potential benefits.