O3 unit

[anthias]

hi all

my pet shope told me about the ozonizer(O3 unit), I know the O3 is used to kill the bacteria I havent used it in my aqaurium, I hope some one advise me is it good or no , dose it kills the parasite also?

[anthias]

no body knows about it???????!!!!

[Ninong]

dose it kills the parasite also?

No.

[FrozenSeas]

Ozone helps to make your tank water clearer it dose not kill parasites your confusing it with a UV filter. It is vary important that you use your ozone unit properly or you will kill everything in your tank and possibly yourself

[zhenya]

FrozenSeas,





Randy Holmes-Farley, Ph.D. wrote an article on ozone that is worth checking into. I recommend reading all three parts. ;)
Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 1: Chemistry and Biochemistry by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 2: Equipment and Safety by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
Ozone and the Reef Aquarium, Part 3: Changes in a Reef Aquarium upon Initiating Ozone by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com