CO2 Canister Question

Newreefer · 03-01-2003, 07:25 PM

I am looking into getting a Calcium Reactor. Any thoughts on the Korallin 1502?

Is is a good reactor?

Also can you put the CO2 Canister on its side? It is the only way it will fit under my tank. Will this affect the system at all. I have only ever seen CO2 Canisters standing vertical.

Thanks

dattack · 03-02-2003, 07:30 AM

Korallin is a good reactor but usually most reactors are considering they work almost the same.

I don't think it's a good idea to have the reactor on it side considering you might have more trapped CO2 than usual.

I would think you would also have poor mixing of saltwater if placed on it's side.

jeff967 · 03-02-2003, 09:11 AM

yes you can lay the bottle on its side
and btw welcome to reefland

Newreefer · 03-02-2003, 09:48 AM

Thanks, should I just make sure the valve is slightly higher than the rest of the bottle, or is there no chance the liquid CO2 is going to screw with the regulator.

jeff967 · 03-02-2003, 09:55 AM

I am a welder by trade, you can lay it flat, it is only gas no liquid.

Newreefer · 03-02-2003, 09:59 AM

Nice, thank alot!

dattack · 03-02-2003, 10:15 AM

Woops. I thought you meant the reactor instead of the bottle.

dodofish · 03-03-2003, 12:37 PM

I have a keg fridge and in the instructions it states it is unsafe to store a CO2 tank in a non upright/ vertical position. Of course there is no reason of why. I'm looking at settting up a CA reactor and I would be able to get a bigger tank if I could lay it horizontal. I just want to make sure it is ok.

Does anyone know why it could be unsafe?

jeff967 · 03-03-2003, 06:37 PM

it is safe as long as you do not break the valve off the top of the bottle, if some how that happend it whould become a torpedo, with enough force to pass through a cinder block wall. not very likley to happen unless you drop it on the valve or mabe are a little careless with a 4# hammer

dodofish · 03-03-2003, 06:56 PM

I got this info from another board. Again I'm just passing on info that I have found. I just want to make sure it is safe before I do it. TIA

**** from another board*****
Co2 cylinders CANNOT be layed on their side. Co2 is stored as a liquid. Gaseous co2 is siphoned from the top of the bottle. If the bottle is on its side, liquid co2 will be allowed to enter the regulator... not a good scenario!

03-01-2003, 07:25 PM	#1
Newreefer Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 8	CO2 Canister Question I am looking into getting a Calcium Reactor. Any thoughts on the Korallin 1502? Is is a good reactor? Also can you put the CO2 Canister on its side? It is the only way it will fit under my tank. Will this affect the system at all. I have only ever seen CO2 Canisters standing vertical. Thanks

03-02-2003, 09:11 AM	#3
jeff967 Tenant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 56	yes you can lay the bottle on its side and btw welcome to reefland Last edited by jeff967; 03-02-2003 at 09:14 AM.

03-03-2003, 12:37 PM	#8
dodofish Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13	Is it safe? I have a keg fridge and in the instructions it states it is unsafe to store a CO2 tank in a non upright/ vertical position. Of course there is no reason of why. I'm looking at settting up a CA reactor and I would be able to get a bigger tank if I could lay it horizontal. I just want to make sure it is ok. Does anyone know why it could be unsafe?

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03-02-2003, 07:30 AM	#2
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	Korallin is a good reactor but usually most reactors are considering they work almost the same. I don't think it's a good idea to have the reactor on it side considering you might have more trapped CO2 than usual. I would think you would also have poor mixing of saltwater if placed on it's side.

03-02-2003, 09:48 AM	#4
Newreefer Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 8	Thanks, should I just make sure the valve is slightly higher than the rest of the bottle, or is there no chance the liquid CO2 is going to screw with the regulator.

03-02-2003, 09:55 AM	#5
jeff967 Tenant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 56	I am a welder by trade, you can lay it flat, it is only gas no liquid.

03-02-2003, 09:59 AM	#6
Newreefer Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 8	Nice, thank alot!

03-02-2003, 10:15 AM	#7
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	Woops. I thought you meant the reactor instead of the bottle.

03-03-2003, 06:37 PM	#9
jeff967 Tenant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 56	it is safe as long as you do not break the valve off the top of the bottle, if some how that happend it whould become a torpedo, with enough force to pass through a cinder block wall. not very likley to happen unless you drop it on the valve or mabe are a little careless with a 4# hammer

03-03-2003, 06:56 PM	#10
dodofish Just Moved In Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 13	I got this info from another board. Again I'm just passing on info that I have found. I just want to make sure it is safe before I do it. TIA ** from another board*** Co2 cylinders CANNOT be layed on their side. Co2 is stored as a liquid. Gaseous co2 is siphoned from the top of the bottle. If the bottle is on its side, liquid co2 will be allowed to enter the regulator... not a good scenario!

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