CO2 Canister Question

**Newreefer** · 03-01-2003, 05:25 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, 05:30 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, 07:11 AM

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

**Newreefer** · 03-02-2003, 07:48 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, 07:55 AM

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

**Newreefer** · 03-02-2003, 07:59 AM

Nice, thank alot!

**dattack** · 03-02-2003, 08:15 AM

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

**dodofish** · 03-03-2003, 10:37 AM

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, 04:37 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, 04:56 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!

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