250 Gallon Starphire tank

[littlesilvermax]

Originally Posted by Dave C

I'm not trying to argue, nor convince you that what I'm saying is correct. From my reading an ozone reactor works better then a skimmer, and unlike a skimmer an ozone reactor was designed for dissolving ozone in water. The main reason I bought the reactor was because there is a good risk that ozone will ruin the seals on a skimmer and I spent too much on my skimmer to risk that. Also, if my skimmer fails/leaks I'm down... if my ozone reactor fails/leaks I'm still good to go, just get another reactor. That, IMO is the biggest reason to use an ozone reactor... to save your skimmer. Especially if you plan to push much ozone through the system.

btw, for anyone else interested, here is a great source of ozone info...

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

I hear you buddy.

FWIW I have yet to hear of someone with my style of skimmer have a problem with prolonged ozone use. I have read fairly extensively on the use of ozone reactors, and depending on my readings of residual ozone I may even get one too.

I just thought it was interesting after reading how much better ozone reactors are that Ozotech specifically says that bigger skimmers are better.

I will post up in a few days how Ozotech recommends you dial in your ozone unit logging both ORP and residual ozone, it is very interesting!