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What is ozone.
Ozone is a sort of super oxygen. Instead of two oxygen atoms (O2)
it has three such atoms (O3). This state can be achieved in
various ways such as through the use of high voltage. Ozone is however
unstable and results in the ozone trying to revert as quickly as
possible back into oxygen. Ozone seeks out a substance that it can oxidize
so that the original state is quickly realised. In this way a
very powerful oxidizer is created that not only environmentally friendly
is but also leaves behind no waste products. With its task completed it
leaves only pure oxygen in the water.
Applications.
Ozone has been used for years in the purification of water. In
particular swimming pools have benefited because it results in the use
of less chlorine. Drinking water also benefits in this way. For sea
aquarium hobbyists it has for years formed a successful combination with
a protein skimmer to remove both ammonia and nitrite. Such apparatus
however either had a restricted capacity or were alarmingly expensive
for professional applications. Through new techniques ESTRAD has been
successful in greatly increasing the output of its products so that
affordable ozone generators are now available for the purification of
complete fish ponds.
Two possibilities
1. As an addition to an existing system.
The performance of a filter system is based upon the amount of feed
that pollutes the pond. The same amount of feed but now with more fish
will result in less pollution because the feed will be better digested.
In many cases the fish grow so quickly that after a time a state of
filter under capacity exists. This occurs mostly during warm summer
months when the fish are fed more and because warm water contains less
oxygen so the nitrifying bacteria act less efficiently. Usually
pollution rises quickly at this time because it takes weeks before
sufficient nitrite producing bacteria form. A small ozone generator is
therefore the ideal supplement to your system to allow you to react to
these pollution peaks and always ensure a constantly high water
quality.
2. As complete system.
If you are starting from scratch you could choose now for a complete
ozone filter system. With the several models it is possible to choose a
system that suits your fish pond. The first filtering step is a large
vortex to allow the waste particles to sink. The following step is to
pump the water through one of our skimmers back into the pond. Attached
to the skimmer is the suction point for the ozone. Here the ammonia and
nitrite are chemically changed and removed along with the proteins and
any floating waste products. The double ventilation ensures that the
remaining ozone is quickly converted into oxygen thus ensuring that only
clean, oxygen rich water returns to your pond. This water is so oxygen
rich that the sides of the pond start to work as a complete biological
filter. An ideal situation for your fish should the electrical supply
fail temporarily.
Other positive effects.
Ozone is also an ideal gas to combat germs and bacteria. No known
bacteria is resistant to ozone thus enabling you to keep your system
under control. Eventual outbreaks of disease forming bacteria flow
through the filter and are killed instantly before they can cause any
damage. These bacteria are always looking for a host such as a fish.
This is in contrast to nitrite producing bacteria that don't float
around but attach themselves to the sides of the pond, and the
biological part of the filter. Because of the oxygenation of the water
they will then multiply thus creating an ideal balance. Any floating
algae particles will be killed by the ozone in the same way a UV lamp
would, only with a much better result. In the case of an EstrOzone
generator the entire capacity is available on call without the chance
that it declines and you won't have to change expensive UV lamps every
season. Also any dyes that enter the water via the feed or any other
manner thus making the pond cloudy will be destroyed by the ozone.
The EstrOzone generator is simple to connect. It functions
directly without the delay of waiting for the biological filter to
ripen. The electronics are completely protected against overheating or
other malfunctions and there are several connections for an external
alarm. It is even possible to connect it to a mobile phone. The
generator may also be connected to the water pump or may be used to
control other devices. Through an optional redox potential meter you can
even switch of and on automatically depending on the amount of pollution
that is programmed. This gives an energy efficient operation.
| A healthy pond is a balance between feeding, consuming and filtering.
If these factors are under control the result will be a beautiful worry
free hobby and of course healthy fish. For further details on these Ozone Generators please contact providing
details of your pond and current filtration system... If you are proposing to
install a new pond then please tell us the size you propose to construct and we
will then be in a position to advise you as to which Ozone Generator would be
suitable for your own application...
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