Question:
My ORP without ozone has a high of 430 And a low of 330. Can I use ozone to make my tank clearer?
My ORP without ozone has a high of 430 And a low of 330. Can I use ozone to make my tank clearer?
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Question:
My ORP without ozone has a high of 430 And a low of 330. Can I use ozone to make my tank clearer?
Are there downsides to using ozone? I thought it underwent a chemical reaction that formed a toxic byproduct if dosed too high (I have no idea how toxic or what the margin or error in dosing would have to be for it to be dangerous however)...just wondering if there are downsides and what they may beORP probes are pretty sturdy. Algae on them can raise ORP, apparently.
Bleach or acid is OK, but after bleach it may take a good while to acclimate to the tank water again.
Are there downsides to using ozone? I thought it underwent a chemical reaction that formed a toxic byproduct if dosed too high (I have no idea how toxic or what the margin or error in dosing would have to be for it to be dangerous however)...just wondering if there are downsides and what they may be
The probe is now reading 300 after a full night.Sounds good. I’d keep watching. I even found that calibrating my probe cause it to read high for a while because the ORP standard was much higher ORP than the tank. I expect organics on the probe bound high ORP metals and may have been themselves converted to higher ORP organics. It takes time to come back to equilibrium.
Randy,Yes, I discuss those issues in detail here:
Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 1: Chemistry and Biochemistry by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 2: Equipment and Safety by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 3: Changes in a Reef Aquarium upon Initiating Ozone by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
I think that is due to low ORP trace elements supplied in salt mixes, such as iron in the Fe++ (ferrous) form rather than the higher ORP Fe+++ (ferric) form due to higher solubility.If you do a single water change look at your ORP reading before and after. I know in my case after every water change I see the dip and it takes about a week to recover. Similar pattern although not as low when replacing probes.
Randy,
Is there any validity to assuming that Ozone would eliminate or reduce the affects of coral chemical warfare beyond using GAC? My present only need for ozone being that I'm seeking an alternative to WCs and skimmer for reducing these chemicals or perhaps other residuals that may cause harm in a system devoid of WCs and skimmer as we've discussed in the past.
I think that is due to low ORP trace elements supplied in salt mixes, such as iron in the Fe++ (ferrous) form rather than the higher ORP Fe+++ (ferric) form due to higher solubility.
Assuming it doesn't provide a greater benefit than GAC alone then perhaps I need to rethink this approach. Based on your findings with clarity that's another check that comes off as now the complexity to implement outweighs the benefits gained.I’d suggest it is a possible hope, but not a guaranteed expectation because it will depend on how easily oxidized the toxins may be.
I used Ozone. The water clarity was nice.Still debating if I should make the switch to ozone. Has anyone gone with ozone then decided it wasn't for them? Seems like once you go "O", you don't go back.
they might actually work together in some fashion...Assuming it doesn't provide a greater benefit than GAC alone then perhaps I need to rethink this approach.