Rex Reactor mounted horizontally?

[OVT]

I am short on vertical space. Are there any issues with mounting a Rex Reactor horizontally? TY.

[xmas_one]

Just install it on as much of an angle as possible and it should still work well.

[kevmo911]

If you go back 5 or 6 years into reactor threads, you'll see an awful lot of posts recommending a 20-30 degree tilt to the reactor.

But, no, I wouldn't go horizontal. If you have no exterior space, how about just a simple venturi reactor in the tank itself?

[Curt_914]

You could also do what I did and create a reactor that curves on it self. I built one with 3 legs and 2 u bends. Worked like a champ and I had full saturation by the time the water left the reactor. Cant post pics right no but will in a few days.

Curt

[NWA-Planted]

Originally Posted by Curt_914

You could also do what I did and create a reactor that curves on it self. I built one with 3 legs and 2 u bends. Worked like a champ and I had full saturation by the time the water left the reactor. Cant post pics right no but will in a few days.

Curt

Please post ASAP, I want to see!

As to the reactor, some angle would definitely benefit turn it sideways and you lose the water column height that dissolves the co2

Sent from a dark corner in my happy place

[OVT]

Thank you people for advise: I am a little less ignorant today because of you.

Originally Posted by kevmo911

how about just a simple venturi reactor in the tank itself?

Couple of reasons:
I try to keep as much equipment out of the tanks as possible
CO2 distribution

I currently have a glass ceramic disk diffuser right under a Coralia mini Evo pump in that tank. Time to fix my two issues above.