Can You Use One Co2 Canister For Mulitple Tanks?

[Mikaila31]

At the moment I don't think that this is feasible for me, because all my tanks are in different room. But I go to collage in little over a year , so I will probably use metal stands and stack the tanks. At the moment I have a red Sea CO2 kit with a paintball canister. Will there be anyway to get it to feed two or more tanks evenly?

Thanks,
Mikaila31

 

[DevUK]

It is possible using T-pieces I believe, but people often have problems with leaks etc, so I've read. Hopefully someone more experienced with CO2 will be able to comment further

 

[garuf]

It is possible using T-pieces I believe, but people often have problems with leaks etc, so I've read. Hopefully someone more experienced with CO2 will be able to comment further

if you look on aqauticmagics ebay site they have the proper splitter you'll need they have ones from two tanks through to 6 all from one bottle.

 

[ChrisP]

Surely if you are just splitting the Co2 output though there is no way of regulating the amount of Co2 into each tank separately.

 

[garuf]

Surely if you are just splitting the Co2 output though there is no way of regulating the amount of Co2 into each tank separately.

who knows. I suspect you can but how I'm not sure


http/cgi.ebay.com/2-way-Co2-splitter-2-p...4QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Mikaila31]

Thanks Garuf

I will probably end up getting a 3 way splitter when I go to collage, but I have to say the six way splitter looks so funny .
6 way splitter

cheers,
mikaila31

 

[Themuleous]

That six way looks quality! Did you note that most of the splitters are for electronic systems, whatever they might be. Only the 2 way will work on 'mechanical' co2 systems.

Sam

 

[confusion]

This will work fine for multiple tanks - remember that the pressure is higher on the other side of the needle valve. As long as that's the case, you can independantly adjust the amount goign to each tank.