Thank you, I can proceed as planned
Soching Oxydator tests.
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That is correct
slingfox
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I just purchased the "A" model from The Shrimp Tank. I was going to go with an ozone system but my RedSea protein skimmer apparently is not ozone compatible so the cost of a new ozone + ORP controller + skimmer or reactor was cost prohibitive.
The theoretical science here makes sense so I will give the Oxydator a shot!
Question: Has anyone noticed any reduction in fish tank order (similar to what is claimed for ozone)?
The theoretical science here makes sense so I will give the Oxydator a shot!
Question: Has anyone noticed any reduction in fish tank order (similar to what is claimed for ozone)?
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There is no perceivable odour from the oxydator.
Court_Appointed_Hypeman
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I did notice less smell with my oxydator.
I would get a little bit of a smell that reminded me of wet fallen trees occasionally before I started using mine.
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What does that mean for no scientist, could have some negative effects or not?Ozone certainly has similar (but different) and likely more extensive changes to trace elements.
In the case of copper specifically, I think ozone won't do anything since the normal form of copper in seawater is fully oxidized already, while hydrogen peroxide actually acts as a reducing agent and converts Cu++ to Cu+.
I just want folks to recognize that it does more than just add O2, which is sometimes claimed.
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It means it has effects that folks do not typically consider, and that those effects might be good, bad, or unimportant, depending on the scenario.
Like any method, it's a reason to be cautious when duplicating part of what someone does, but not everything, despite how great their tank may be.
cannoli56
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I have started using the oxydator w in my 240 gallon mixed reef with 12% peroxide with two catalysts. I started because of a new out break of ick. Not the normal ick we hate this was a super strain which caused me to lose most of my fish. The only two to survive were the hippo and magn.foxface. The cleaner shrimp also survived I would have thought that it would have gone first. My Gem, Flame, Khole, Powder Blue , Blue Spot Jawfish, and Phantom clowns all perished within a 10 day time span. Water parameters were all in acceptable range and all local fish shops had one possible cause that maybe the oxydator contributed to the rapid death , since it produces ozone when breaking down the solution. I was wondering if anyone had a bad experience with this. I have now reduced the solution to 6 % and will keep the two catalysts but am hesitant to put back into operation.
vin's tank
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i am using 2 d's in my 65 gallon jbj.installed them about 2 months ago.i was in hyposaltinity due to ick in tank.after 75 days at 1.009 i'm up to 1.016.if ick comes back i will let you all know.hope to be at 1.024 in a few days.the 2 d's have 6% food grade peroxide installed.hope this cures ick for ever.
