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Old 04-15-2007, 02:23 PM   #1
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Ozone Reactor and Algae

What affect does Ozone have on algae in a reef tank? Ie, Diatom algae. Will it help eliminate algae?
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Old 04-20-2007, 12:31 PM   #2
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Re: Ozone Reactor and Algae

Anyone?
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125 Acrylic Tank 48x24x24
Approx 35 gal Sump/Refugium
Refugium has 24/7 light with 55watt PC
2x 400w MH 20k lights running 10hrs/day
2x 110w VHO Super Actinics running 12hrs/day
Calcium Reactor
Kalk drip with top-off
Closed loop Sequence Dart Pump 12hrs/day
Mag 7 Circulation pump 24/7
Kent salt
10 gal water change bi-weekly
Temp ranges: 78 - 85
Nitrate/Nitrite/Ammon: 0
PH: 8.1
P04: 0
Ca: 500
dkh: 12
Mag: 1320
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Old 04-20-2007, 04:50 PM   #3
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Re: Ozone Reactor and Algae

I've been running ozone for over a year now and still get a ditom film on the glass, so I would say it doesn't really eliminate algal growth.
I think you should really read Dr.Holmes-Farley articles on ozone to make any conclusions on the benefit of ozone or otherwise.
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

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Old 04-21-2007, 12:42 AM   #4
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Re: Ozone Reactor and Algae

ozone will kill free floating algae and such, but DOes nothing agains diatom.
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