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Aquariums and Zoos Increasingly Employ Ozone
Over the past twenty years the use of ozone treatment in
aquariums and zoos has grown rapidly. In fact, hundreds of
facilities now use ozone nationwide for many different reasons:
- Each year environmental regulation becomes more stringent
making it harder for facilities to use harsh chemicals like
chlorine or to follow dump and fill procedures.
- Many aquariums and zoos prefer ozone because of its ability
to achieve outstanding water clarity.
- Ozone is many times more effective than chlorine at killing
bacteria and inactivating viruses.
- It leaves no harmful by-products, and even helps to oxygenate
the water.
- Ozone is not a carcinogen and when used properly does
not irritate or harm the life that is intended to support.
Read
a customer testimonial from the New York Aquarium (PDF
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Ozone Can Present a Challenge to Aquariums and Zoos
Sadly, not all aquariums and zoos have had positive experiences
with ozone. Most do report that water quality improves dramatically
within days of start up, however, maintaining that water quality
in the long-term is a challenge. The obstacle in virtually
every case is operating and maintaining the ozone generator.
An ozone generator is a high voltage, high frequency device
that can be intimidating and potentially dangerous to untrained
operators and engineers. The fact is that the majority of
aquariums and zoos do not have personnel who feel comfortable
working with an ozone generator.
Achieving the Goal of a Reliable Ozone System
Since 1987, Finnegan-Reztek has helped aquariums and zoos
to operate, maintain, engineer, and upgrade their ozone systems.
An ozone generator can remain in service for ten and even
twenty years as long as the system receives proper maintenance.
Finnegan-Reztek achieves the goal of a reliable ozone system
for each one of its aquarium and zoo customers through a range
of maintenance programs, systems upgrades, and engineering.
Finnegan-Reztek routinely shows its customers how to better
apply their ozone. Whatever the make or model, Finnegan-Reztek
can help you achieve optimum performance of your ozone generator.
Whether you are just interested in obtaining hard-to-get parts,
have application questions, or would like a customized maintenance
program, Finnegan-Reztek can help put your ozone to work.
Useful Links
Wildlife Conservation Society
Aquarium and Zoo Facilities Association
EPRI: Ozone Applications in Fish Farming
A Biological Approach to Dophinarium Water Purification: I. Theoretical Aspects (PDF)
National Small Flows Clearinghouse: Ozone Fact Sheet (PDF)
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