Ozone generators, expensive reef made options or cheap generic?

[SaltyShrimpy]

The ozone generators made for reef tanks are several hundred bucks. Yet I can buy generic 'ozone generators' off amazon, which claim to be considerably more powerful, for a few bucks each.

Is there really much difference between the types of units? If I plug them into an apex outlet and control them on a timer, with ORP probe readings for the safety factor?

 

[CasperOe]

As with all things, you typically get what you pay for! With the more expensive "aquarium options" you can change parts inside them when they brake (which they will!) such as the conora discharge etc.

Whether this unit will work, I can't tell you. I use an AquaMedic ozone generator. It was not expensive. It has been solid for a couple of years now.

 

[taricha]

How do we know that $40 plastic box actually generates ozone and in what amounts?
In a reef context - people measure and monitor ORP etc.
People wanting some ozone in their homes (?!?) are unlikely to measure the output of such a device, so how would they know if it works?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

How are they claiming to be more powerful?

 

[Haim Bengelsdorf]

The ozone generators made for reef tanks are several hundred bucks. Yet I can buy generic 'ozone generators' off amazon, which claim to be considerably more powerful, for a few bucks each.

Is there really much difference between the types of units? If I plug them into an apex outlet and control them on a timer, with ORP probe readings for the safety factor?

 

[Haim Bengelsdorf]

don't worry i am using the same .
working very nice just use orp prob.

 

[taricha]

don't worry i am using the same .
working very nice just use orp prob.

does this Ozone generator raise the ORP by the expected amount?

 

[Haim Bengelsdorf]

does this Ozone generator raise the ORP by the expected amount?

yes

 

[gbroadbridge]

The ozone generators made for reef tanks are several hundred bucks. Yet I can buy generic 'ozone generators' off amazon, which claim to be considerably more powerful, for a few bucks each.

Is there really much difference between the types of units? If I plug them into an apex outlet and control them on a timer, with ORP probe readings for the safety factor?

I just use one manufactured for use with a spa bath.

From memory about $35 on Amazon.

Works perfectly fine without the reef tax.