jackalcleo Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Which 1 will be a better investment? Was thinking of getting a Coralife UV or an Ozone. To improve water quality and minimise pathogens or Ich parasite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I would go for ozone with an ORP controller Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SoTongBall Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 I've stop using the UV ever since got the ozonizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalcleo Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 The ozone so solid!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ckkoon Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hmm thinking of getting one too. Which ozonizer would you all recommend? Something that is good value for money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Have anyone wondered what will o3 do to your tank? I mean the physical components and all??? take for instance the jointings to start with ie. silicon of the tank, the powerheads, hoses, valves ????? A well setup tank can help you acheive redox levels between 320 - 350 as quoted from one of the distinguish source i read somewhere. With proper care it can even hit 360+ even without using o3. Some say UV is useless cos the aquarium models are just too "small" to work - if its too small to work, try exposing it to your eyes and see if it works So i'll say go for a good UV... i have tried, and it works for me Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member monsterz1975 Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 I am running an Sander ozone (200mg) together with a coralife 6X will very low water flow rate and all i can say it works . Still waitting for my ORP and PH controller to arrived so dare not blast my O3. Quote 6x2.5x2.5 (GEO AQUATIC) Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000Baby Aquamedic NR1000 Aquamedic KR1000 Aquamedic Niveaumat Aquamedic Ozone RM Fluidised Reactor Tunze 6060x3 Resun C1000 Aqualight 2x250w + 150w MH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotlemond Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Have anyone wondered what will o3 do to your tank? I mean the physical components and all??? take for instance the jointings to start with ie. silicon of the tank, the powerheads, hoses, valves ????? a good point raise here. I saw the recommendation to hook up to a beckett. Concerned, did a search and found that acrylic (they didn't say which type, i assume there is only one) is resistance to it. But wat about the beckett injector? the O-ring gasket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi, Is Ozone safe to use? Can Ozone operate alone without ORP controller? Does Ozone produce smell? Please give some advise . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member XPeriment 626 Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 here we are talking about ozone and UV. do you know that because of our thinning ozone layer, we are exposed to much more UV nowadays? Quote Be teachable always, nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. But learn to distinguish "fact" from "opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hotlemond Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi,Is Ozone safe to use? Can Ozone operate alone without ORP controller? Does Ozone produce smell? Please give some advise . Thanks you wan to take a look at here: http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=36033 and here: http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...opic=36460&st=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Lester Posted July 28, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 28, 2005 Hi guys....... IMO.. i would refer ozone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackalcleo Posted July 28, 2005 Author Share Posted July 28, 2005 Have anyone wondered what will o3 do to your tank? I mean the physical components and all??? take for instance the jointings to start with ie. silicon of the tank, the powerheads, hoses, valves ????? A well setup tank can help you acheive redox levels between 320 - 350 as quoted from one of the distinguish source i read somewhere. With proper care it can even hit 360+ even without using o3. Some say UV is useless cos the aquarium models are just too "small" to work - if its too small to work, try exposing it to your eyes and see if it works So i'll say go for a good UV... i have tried, and it works for me Was worry about the ozone effect also. That's way thinking of getting the biggest model for Coralife UV 36W to oversize. I find UV in anyway will not have concern unless the casing broke. As for ozone worry this and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Melvyn Tan Posted July 29, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 29, 2005 here we are talking about ozone and UV. do you know that because of our thinning ozone layer, we are exposed to much more UV nowadays? Thats a good one... Quote My Beautiful ANGEL - Matsushima Nanako Equipment List for 4x2x2 Tank & 3x1.5x1.5 Sump Hagen 802 x 2, Tunze 6060, Arcadia T5 (54W x 8), Eheim 1260 (return) Eheim 1250 (Chiller), Aquabee 300 x 2 (Feed) H&S 150-F2001 (850l Skimmer), H&S A110-F2000 (400l Skimmer), H&S 110-F1000 (1000l Sulphur/Nitrate Filter), H&S 150-F2000IA (800l Calcium Reactor) Coralife 3X (UV Steriliser), I-Aquatic IF 312 (Fluidised Reactor), Kent Kalk Delivery, Resun CL650, Pinpoint ORP & PH Meters & Wireless Thermometer 4x2x2 Tank Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member subxero Posted July 30, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted July 30, 2005 here we are talking about ozone and UV. do you know that because of our thinning ozone layer, we are exposed to much more UV nowadays? Lets shift our tank next to the windows.. then we don't need UV canniseter already juz joking lar.. you'll have more problem such as algae bloom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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