Ozone in freshwater

[Vincie]

Hi guys I currently have a tank 30 gallons have a good setup high quality filters and pumps etc
I’d love to try using ozone but I don’t have the space to utilise a protein skimmer as advised in topics I’ve reviewed
So my question is can it be done without a skimmer in any other way ?

 

[Autumnsky]

Hello, and welcome to the community!

Is this for a fresh water tank?

 

[Vincie]

Yes it’s a freshwater setup

 

[Autumnsky]

What kind of fish are you keeping/wanting to keep in the tank? Most people do not see the need for skimmers or Ozone.

 

[Vincie]

Cichlids , angels and guppies

 

[Autumnsky]

This particular brand says the skimmer is for use in saltwater. (last line in the product description)

https://www.amazon.com/AQUATEK-Generator-Marine-Freshwater-Aquariums/dp/B0115G2GJ0

 

[Autumnsky]

Not sure which Cichlids you have but, the Angels can get the size of a hand which is very large and would eventually be able to eat the Guppies. Mine ate (some of) my Neon Tetras which are similarly sized. (And Angels were promptly removed from the tank.)

They would be recommended for a large tank 4 feet long would be a better size for a group of them. Though often Angels will pair up and fight with the other Angels as well as chase off /scare the other community fish.

Just a heads up for the future need for up-sizing, or changing fish around.

 

[Vincie]

Thanks for your advise, but my question was can ozone be utilised without a skimmer as I don’t have room to accommodate one

 

[Autumnsky]

This product says skimmer not needed unless it is saltwater.

Ozone not really needed either. You can use Purigen for crystal clear water.