Ozone use-Pros and cons?

reefscape15 · 03/18/2009, 02:13 PM

I had a few questions about the benefits of using ozone, and also the cons. First off, let me state that i am aware of the dangers of using ozone production in a home, taking away the oxygen from a room and leaving you with a nasty headache or worse! I have heard that it is a good addition to a tank making your water crystal clear, but i never understood what it does to the water. Would injecting ozone through a skimmer reduce the amount of oxygen entering the water? Is using ozone through a skimmer the best way to get it into your tank? Also, aside from the potential leak, and overdosing your tank, what are the downsides of using ozone? I understand how a skimmer "scrubs" the water to remove wastes, but what does ozone physically do to the water in a tank? Anyone with info please fill me in!

Thanks,
JIM

elaw62 · 03/18/2009, 02:52 PM

RHF has some good info in chem forum

reefscape15 · 03/18/2009, 05:23 PM

I posted this in the filter and lighting section and was re-directed to this forum. Anyone?

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Originally posted by reefscape15
I had a few questions about the benefits of using ozone, and also the cons. First off, let me state that i am aware of the dangers of using ozone production in a home, taking away the oxygen from a room and leaving you with a nasty headache or worse! I have heard that it is a good addition to a tank making your water crystal clear, but i never understood what it does to the water. Would injecting ozone through a skimmer reduce the amount of oxygen entering the water? Is using ozone through a skimmer the best way to get it into your tank? Also, aside from the potential leak, and overdosing your tank, what are the downsides of using ozone? I understand how a skimmer "scrubs" the water to remove wastes, but what does ozone physically do to the water in a tank? Anyone with info please fill me in!

Thanks,
JIM

lecher · 03/18/2009, 07:33 PM

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php

03/18/2009, 02:13 PM	#1
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Ozone use-Pros and cons? I had a few questions about the benefits of using ozone, and also the cons. First off, let me state that i am aware of the dangers of using ozone production in a home, taking away the oxygen from a room and leaving you with a nasty headache or worse! I have heard that it is a good addition to a tank making your water crystal clear, but i never understood what it does to the water. Would injecting ozone through a skimmer reduce the amount of oxygen entering the water? Is using ozone through a skimmer the best way to get it into your tank? Also, aside from the potential leak, and overdosing your tank, what are the downsides of using ozone? I understand how a skimmer "scrubs" the water to remove wastes, but what does ozone physically do to the water in a tank? Anyone with info please fill me in! Thanks, JIM

03/18/2009, 02:52 PM	#2
elaw62 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: kountze, tx. Posts: 397	RHF has some good info in chem forum

03/18/2009, 07:33 PM	#4
lecher Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 676	http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php