UV-C sterilizer or Ozonizer

[xfusion]

Any diff between the two as in helping control of algae n ich?

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

UV keeps water clear from floating algae but doesn't really get rid of ICH , where else ozonizer has a powerful oxidizing effect on both your bioload and any irritant disease that may have been lying dormant or transfered from a newly bought fish. Overall ozonizer is the killer of diseases but you need to know how to use this oxidizing agent first on a reef tank or else it could totally "wipe" out everything in there So be careful with the usage of ozone in an all reef tank.

[xfusion]

UV keeps water clear from floating algae but doesn't really get rid of ICH , where else ozonizer has a powerful oxidizing effect on both your bioload and any irritant disease that may have been lying dormant or transfered from a newly bought fish. Overall ozonizer is the killer of diseases but you need to know how to use this oxidizing agent first on a reef tank or else it could totally "wipe" out everything in there So be careful with the usage of ozone in an all reef tank.

ic..thanks for the info..

" totally "wipe" out everything in there So be careful with the usage of ozone in an all reef tank."

u mean smething like whole tank crash?

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

ic..thanks for the info..

" totally "wipe" out everything in there So be careful with the usage of ozone in an all reef tank."

u mean smething like whole tank crash?

ozone burns unlike UV which is a milder version total wipe out would mean nitrifying bacteria is no longer there to breakdown bioload , corals die off due to the powerful oxidizing gas and fishes could be poisioned. So total disaster if you're not careful enough with how much ozone you emit into your reef system If you're using ozone remember to run it through your protien skimmer and outlet flow be directed to activated carbon before passing through your return pump.

[xfusion]

icic... again

[roidan]

where to buy those cheap ozonizers ah...i got an orp meter already..no need to get the expensive red sea one..hehe

only use ozone when i am around to monitor it...hehe

[Crab]

I use both, ozone followed by UV. Read somewhere that UV disperse residual ozone, to a certain extend. Anyone can confirm?

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

I use both, ozone followed by UV. Read somewhere that UV disperse residual ozone, to a certain extend. Anyone can confirm?

not enough to put your livestock in danger.....

[roidan]

so where got sell those cheap ozone units? sander ozoniser selling 200-300plus...

that time read somewhere..got a taiwan brand below 100 only ah..hehe

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

so where got sell those cheap ozone units? sander ozoniser selling 200-300plus...

that time read somewhere..got a taiwan brand below 100 only ah..hehe

wah...Taiwan brand....ah?! One day buy next day spoil...ah.....

[roidan]

buy to play play try try mah..hehe

[Acanthurus pyroferus]

buy to play play try try mah..hehe

wah...you damn good...ah bro....he...he...can play , play and try , try one! You buy for me ah so I can try,try also...he...he...free of charge....

[Crab]

not enough to put your livestock in danger.....

look at this....

http://www.marine-monsters.com/front/products/uv_auv2.html