Theoretical Question (Ozone / Bacteria Bloom)

[0MNSH1ZLLC]

Curious to see if anyone has done this or think it would work...

Let's say you have a massive bloom potential tank crash situation. Could you just blast the Ozone and eradicate the problem?

Has anyone ever tried this?

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

Theoretically maybe depending how much ozone and contact time. but uv would be most peoples first choice for that application by far .


i run ozone for increased water clarity and its ability to break down organics

 

[0MNSH1ZLLC]

Theoretically maybe depending how much ozone and contact time. but uv would be most peoples first choice for that application by far .


i run ozone for increased water clarity and its ability to break down organics

Yup I do the same.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Depending on how you run ozone, "blasting" it out will likely kill a lot more than bacteria.

 

[0MNSH1ZLLC]

Depending on how you run ozone, "blasting" it out will likely kill a lot more than bacteria.

Sure, don't do it without an ORP probe. I run mine for about 30 minutes a day.

I've seen plenty of tank crash threads and I've never seen Ozone mentioned as a potential quick fix to save the tank.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Sure, don't do it without an ORP probe. I run mine for about 30 minutes a day.

I've seen plenty of tank crash threads and I've never seen Ozone mentioned as a potential quick fix to save the tank.

I don't think it is a good emergency measure for most systems.