O zone question

[aashirya]

For Reef Aqua related clarification ask the experts on Ozone In Aquaculture where they manage plant aqua treatment

 

[sprouseod]

I started ozone on a RSR 350 about a month ago running through the skimmer. I have it on the lowest setting and monitor the orp levels. The clarity of the tank is remarkable.

 

[Oldsalt]

I mm really leaning towards running one also especially since I have a apex controller with orp prob but I'm not sure how I would hook ozone into the current skimmer I have ?

Here's an article by Deltec
https://www.theaquariumsolution.com/use-ozone-deltec-protein-skimmers

 

[Oldsalt]

I mm really leaning towards running one also especially since I have a apex controller with orp prob but I'm not sure how I would hook ozone into the current skimmer I have ?

A YouTube video

 

[Oldsalt]

You need to make sure your skimmer is rated for ozone. We talked about it in the live steam last night. May be worth a watch :)

How does one know if their protein skimmer can handle ozone when the manufacturer site - or even a direct question to them - doesn't state it or they don't reply to the question?

 

[shiftline]

I emailedthe seller and asked for my current skimmer to confirm. (Coralbox cloud 9). I’m soon replacing it with a nyos skimmer which actually has an ozone port so extra safe !

It generally comes down to the type of acrylic. Cheaper ones generally will become brittle over time and the nicer ones tend to be fine. (Cast vs extruded acrylic)

 

[Oldsalt]

Have a look at my 1st ever protein skimmer made by Sander, Germany. I bought it in 1987. I rubbed the raised letters with a pencil to make it easy to read "Ozonreaktor". The wooden air bubbler turns black much more quickly when running ozone. I still use this skimmer on my QT and fry rearing tank. I paid good money for it at the time so I figure why not use it.

 

[ANDY FUHR]

Agree 100% I have been using ozone for 15 years. A big fan of it too.

Thanks for your info on Ozone. Considering dropping an air-stone into my 65 gallon freshwater tank to try to get away with less water changes. Do you think
its safe with just the air-stone ?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks for your info on Ozone. Considering dropping an air-stone into my 65 gallon freshwater tank to try to get away with less water changes. Do you think
its safe with just the air-stone ?

The person you are asking has not been on in a few years, but I’d be very wary of just bubbling ozone into any aquarium.