Clearing The Air On Ozone: Part 1
By David Bowers
Well built and reliable 200-mg/hr device we use in our classroom system
The use of ozone in home aquaria is far from a new idea. In fact, 20+ years ago, ozone was commonly used by both public aquaria and hobbyists alike. I experimented with the use of ozone on my classroom system a little over a decade ago. However, the system I invested in was of very poor quality. We had two probes fail in less than a year, and the monitor indicated that our generator had also failed to continue to generate the gas. Needless to say, I dropped out of ozone, having experienced mixed results at best.
Fast forward to three years ago. My students and I added a mangrove-swamp-themed aquarium to our reef display system. As the mangroves began to grow and macroalgae filled the spaces between their roots, we noticed a decline in water clarity in our reef display. The decline was, by no means, massive, yet it was certainly noticeable. After careful research and communication with several public aquaria, we found ourselves once again considering the use of ozone on our system.
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