Calcium Reactor

[Anthworks]

I was wondering if there is a maximum length of CO tubing from the regulator/tank to the calcium reactor itself?

[Coral Hind]

Because of the slow volume of flow there are no issues that I can think of.

 

 

[Chad]

If a peristaltic (dosing) pump is used, the maximum length is probably in the 100s of horizontal feet (I think spectra pure rates their numbers and unchanging for less then 60 vertical feet 200 horizontal feet).

 

It will be less if you use a pump that isn't positive displacement, but like CH mentioned, because of slow flow rates through the reactor, as long as you aren't exceeding the maximum pump head on your pump, I think it will be fine.

[ctenophore]

Chad, I think he's asking about the CO2 line not water feed. No issues that I've ever encountered, Anthony. Are you setting up a sps tank again?

[Chad]

^ahh, yes, then the only consideration in really long lengths is the dead volume in the line, but pressure losses will be negligable.

[hypertech]

The only concern I can think of is a long time delay between the solenoid closing and the co2 bleeding the pressure off and stopping if you have a lot of line. Unless you are running your carx based on a pH controller in a pretty aggressive manner even that probably isn't an issue.

[Anthworks]

Justin- SPS tank has been up and running for about a year. I am still using your Reef Fanatic regulator you gave me 2 years ago. I will post some pic's.

 

Already thinking an upgrade in tank size...

[Steve175]

My CO2 line is running > 10 ft. I cannot imagine any source of problem were I to run it further.

[Origami]

I was wondering if there is a maximum length of CO tubing from the regulator/tank to the calcium reactor itself?

Nope. As long as the tubing won't react with CO2, isn't significantly permeable to CO2, or won't distend significantly, you could run it as long as you want to run it at the rates typical of a calcium reactor.