what exaclty is *ozone*

new_world_disor · 01/27/2008, 06:19 PM

dont want to sound to stupid :P
but what exaclty is ozone ? i know you can buy the little machines and can attach them to your skimmer,etc, etc. but what exaclty does this do ? i understand that they purify the water.. but how ?

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mflamb · 01/27/2008, 07:15 PM

Ozone is O3, an oxidizer. Check out these articles:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php

Fuegofish777 · 01/27/2008, 08:07 PM

CLiffnotes version: Like mflamb said, Ozone is a molecule of 3 oxygen atoms. ozone is highly reactive and bonds easily to some other compounds. So when injected into the water, ozone binds to many "bad" molecules in our tanks and are then extracted by the skimmer. thats the very short over-simplified version. those article will be of more help if you're looking for more precise info.
HTH

Roy G. Biv · 01/27/2008, 08:18 PM

o1 = single oxygen, does not like to be alone.
o2 = oxygen gas, very stable.
o3 = ozone, very unstable.
o3 wants to become o2(more stable) but needs to loose 1 oxygen molecule to something.
Example:
If o3 bumps into an h2(hydrogen gas) then magic happens. o3 transfers a single oxygen to the h2. Then you have o2 and h2o(both very stable).

Its that extra oxygen that wants to attatch to something (Oxidizing).

At least thats what I remember from chemistry 15 years ago.

chrismunn · 01/27/2008, 09:03 PM

i had no idea that ozone was the smog and "pollution" so many major cities suffer from! what an interesting article!
we should build big vaccumes that take atmospheric air and pump them trough large bodies of water. that way the extra O molecule will bond with H2 molecules, thereby reducing pollution. haha ive done it! ive solved the worlds pollution problem!

Twz · 01/27/2008, 09:10 PM

The o3 molecule is very unstable
wants to loose the third oxygen molecule to become more stable but needs something to stick the third two witch is called Oxidizing
after this is done i think your skimmer can pick it up as well as activated carbon
(Not completely sure)

joeycadre · 01/27/2008, 09:16 PM

it's also poisonous. it will mess up your lungs if you breath much of it for very long.

new_world_disor · 01/28/2008, 05:01 PM

kool. thanx for the links and replies

01/27/2008, 06:19 PM	#1
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	what exaclty is ozone dont want to sound to stupid :P but what exaclty is ozone ? i know you can buy the little machines and can attach them to your skimmer,etc, etc. but what exaclty does this do ? i understand that they purify the water.. but how ? ad Last edited by new_world_disor; 01/27/2008 at 06:25 PM.

01/27/2008, 07:15 PM	#2
mflamb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 8,422	Ozone is O3, an oxidizer. Check out these articles: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/rhf/index.php http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/rhf/index.php http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-05/rhf/index.php __________________ Click on my red house to see my 390 and 300 build thread. Those are my last 2 tanks in Tampa. Now in Pasadena waiting to buy a house to set up my next tank....anemones and clowns...probably a 3x3 150 gallon.

01/27/2008, 09:03 PM	#5
chrismunn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 4,200	i had no idea that ozone was the smog and "pollution" so many major cities suffer from! what an interesting article! we should build big vaccumes that take atmospheric air and pump them trough large bodies of water. that way the extra O molecule will bond with H2 molecules, thereby reducing pollution. haha ive done it! ive solved the worlds pollution problem! __________________ Marine Aquarists Association of South Texas Austin Reef Club PBITAWA... Current Tank Info: 14g bio cube

01/27/2008, 09:16 PM	#7
joeycadre Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: jackson Posts: 1,371	it's also poisonous. it will mess up your lungs if you breath much of it for very long. __________________ "it's not the heat, it's the humility" Current Tank Info: 90 gal. sps mostly. bubble master 200. pci cl-300 chiller

01/27/2008, 08:07 PM	#3
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	CLiffnotes version: Like mflamb said, Ozone is a molecule of 3 oxygen atoms. ozone is highly reactive and bonds easily to some other compounds. So when injected into the water, ozone binds to many "bad" molecules in our tanks and are then extracted by the skimmer. thats the very short over-simplified version. those article will be of more help if you're looking for more precise info. HTH

01/27/2008, 08:18 PM	#4
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	o1 = single oxygen, does not like to be alone. o2 = oxygen gas, very stable. o3 = ozone, very unstable. o3 wants to become o2(more stable) but needs to loose 1 oxygen molecule to something. Example: If o3 bumps into an h2(hydrogen gas) then magic happens. o3 transfers a single oxygen to the h2. Then you have o2 and h2o(both very stable). Its that extra oxygen that wants to attatch to something (Oxidizing). At least thats what I remember from chemistry 15 years ago.

01/27/2008, 09:10 PM	#6
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	The o3 molecule is very unstable wants to loose the third oxygen molecule to become more stable but needs something to stick the third two witch is called Oxidizing after this is done i think your skimmer can pick it up as well as activated carbon (Not completely sure)

01/28/2008, 05:01 PM	#8
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	kool. thanx for the links and replies