C02 tank for a 10gallon - Aquarium Advice

ryan · 05-12-2008, 04:18 PM

would this be a good C02 tank for a 10 gallon im not sure if it will last long enough. http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/...artridges740gr it says last 260 days and produces 1million bubbles but i have no idea if it would last it looks good any opinions?

CatatonicBug · 05-12-2008, 04:37 PM

That looks like something one might use for Paintball

ryan · 05-12-2008, 04:50 PM

its the only tank thats reasonablly priced there 5lb tanks are $130 Can and all other local welding shops dont sell tanks. Anyone have other suggestions of where to buy a tank from?

neilanh · 05-12-2008, 05:03 PM

Do you have any paintball shops around you? I picked up a 20oz tank from them for less than that. All of those paintball sized CO2 systems will work with any of those tanks, it's a standard interface.

Which CO2 regulator system do you have/getting?

ryan · 05-12-2008, 05:08 PM

um im not totally sure what system i have i believe it is a milwakee of some sort i bought it of sherry on here a year ago. as for the paintball tanks ill have to check if they fit my regulator maybe ill bring it into a shop to see if it fits the paintball tanks.

neilanh · 05-12-2008, 05:16 PM

If it's a milwaukee reg I doubt it'll work with a paintball sized CO2 tank. You'll need a standard CO2 tank. The smallest I know for sure is a 5lb tank, but believe i *might* have seen a 2.5lb tank once.

CatatonicBug · 05-12-2008, 05:27 PM

I never would have thought to actually use a paintball tank for CO2 on an aquarium. That sounds so easy! Places like that are all over around here! Maybe I'll get to that point sooner than I thought!

ryan · 05-12-2008, 05:34 PM

well im still goign to check it might not be milwakee the regulator looks like it might fit perfectly ill find out soon.wish me luck because i cant find them anywhere else.

**Purrbox** · 05-12-2008, 05:44 PM

Well considering that the cylinder you linked is only a little over 0.16lbs. This means that you would need to replace it 30 times to have the same output as a 5lbs cylindar. So it has the equivalent cost of $900 when compared to a 5lbs cylinder that can be refilled at a fraction of the initial cost. I highly doubt that it'll last the advertized 260 days AND allow you to achieve 30ppm of CO2.

ryan · 05-12-2008, 05:46 PM

well im going to look at a paintball place or walmart which sells a 24oz which is atound 1 1/2 lbs which is alright i guess the only problem is around here no one is selling C02 tanks and if they are its really prixey. Bigals is charging $180 for a 5lb and aquariumplants.com is charging around $130, but that requires a credit card which i dont have

im just looking for a cheap alternative.

05-12-2008, 04:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	C02 tank for a 10gallon would this be a good C02 tank for a 10 gallon im not sure if it will last long enough. http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/...artridges740gr it says last 260 days and produces 1million bubbles but i have no idea if it would last it looks good any opinions?

05-12-2008, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
CatatonicBug Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 456 Images: 6	That looks like something one might use for Paintball __________________ Remember - in Aquaria, nothing good happens fast. Starting a new tank? Click here for instructions. 47g tall FW, 10g planted, 2.5g planted office tank

05-12-2008, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,506 Images: 15	Do you have any paintball shops around you? I picked up a 20oz tank from them for less than that. All of those paintball sized CO2 systems will work with any of those tanks, it's a standard interface. Which CO2 regulator system do you have/getting? __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-12-2008, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,506 Images: 15	If it's a milwaukee reg I doubt it'll work with a paintball sized CO2 tank. You'll need a standard CO2 tank. The smallest I know for sure is a 5lb tank, but believe i might have seen a 2.5lb tank once. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-12-2008, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
CatatonicBug Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 456 Images: 6	I never would have thought to actually use a paintball tank for CO2 on an aquarium. That sounds so easy! Places like that are all over around here! Maybe I'll get to that point sooner than I thought! __________________ Remember - in Aquaria, nothing good happens fast. Starting a new tank? Click here for instructions. 47g tall FW, 10g planted, 2.5g planted office tank

05-12-2008, 04:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	its the only tank thats reasonablly priced there 5lb tanks are $130 Can and all other local welding shops dont sell tanks. Anyone have other suggestions of where to buy a tank from?

05-12-2008, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	um im not totally sure what system i have i believe it is a milwakee of some sort i bought it of sherry on here a year ago. as for the paintball tanks ill have to check if they fit my regulator maybe ill bring it into a shop to see if it fits the paintball tanks.

05-12-2008, 05:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	well im still goign to check it might not be milwakee the regulator looks like it might fit perfectly ill find out soon.wish me luck because i cant find them anywhere else.

05-12-2008, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,458	Well considering that the cylinder you linked is only a little over 0.16lbs. This means that you would need to replace it 30 times to have the same output as a 5lbs cylindar. So it has the equivalent cost of $900 when compared to a 5lbs cylinder that can be refilled at a fraction of the initial cost. I highly doubt that it'll last the advertized 260 days AND allow you to achieve 30ppm of CO2. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

05-12-2008, 05:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	well im going to look at a paintball place or walmart which sells a 24oz which is atound 1 1/2 lbs which is alright i guess the only problem is around here no one is selling C02 tanks and if they are its really prixey. Bigals is charging $180 for a 5lb and aquariumplants.com is charging around $130, but that requires a credit card which i dont have im just looking for a cheap alternative. Last edited by ryan; 05-12-2008 at 05:53 PM.

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