CO2 cylinder source - Aquarium Advice

Angry the Clown · 08-01-2006, 01:13 PM

Hi All,

I would like to upgrade my CO2 tank to a 5 or 10 lb tank. Where would I find a tank this size? I am looking for this, and I can think of only two type of places that would carry tanks this size:

1. Paintball SUpply Stores (most wont have a tank this big)

2. Home brewery / keg suppliers

Would anyone be willing to mention the type of business that they obtained a CO2 tank of this size from? TIA!

AtC

rich311k · 08-01-2006, 01:13 PM

Welding supply company would be a good bet as well.

jcarlilesiu · 08-01-2006, 01:19 PM

thats were i got mine

Angry the Clown · 08-01-2006, 01:20 PM

cool, thanks!!!

Jchillin · 08-01-2006, 01:53 PM

Moved to Planted Tank Forum.

JRagg · 08-01-2006, 02:03 PM

I would just look in your yellow pages for CO2 suppliers or something of the sort.

I saw a truck in my neighborhood the other day that sells 5, 10, and 20 lb tanks for carbonated beverages and bars. I went ahead and wrote down the number so that I would have it when I go pressurized on my big tank (that isn't set up yet).

src · 08-01-2006, 02:44 PM

I just picked up a 5lb tank from a local welding supplier yesterday - it's probably your best bet locally. Everyone else (brewing supply, etc.) will most likely be getting theirs from the same source, and marking it up.

08-01-2006, 01:13 PM	#1
Angry the Clown Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 159 Images: 1	CO2 cylinder source Hi All, I would like to upgrade my CO2 tank to a 5 or 10 lb tank. Where would I find a tank this size? I am looking for this, and I can think of only two type of places that would carry tanks this size: 1. Paintball SUpply Stores (most wont have a tank this big) 2. Home brewery / keg suppliers Would anyone be willing to mention the type of business that they obtained a CO2 tank of this size from? TIA! AtC

08-01-2006, 01:19 PM	#3
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 686 Images: 5	thats were i got mine __________________ 56 Gallon freshwater planted. 15 Rasboras, 2 Rainbows, 3 SAEs, 2 Bala Sharks Jungle Val, Dwarf Sag, Red Tiger Lotus, Amazon Sword, Java Moss

08-01-2006, 01:20 PM	#4
Angry the Clown Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 159 Images: 1	cool, thanks!!! __________________ "Stupid TV, be more funny!" - Homer Simpson

08-01-2006, 01:53 PM	#5
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	Moved to Planted Tank Forum. __________________ _________________________________

08-01-2006, 02:03 PM	#6
JRagg Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 847 Images: 3	I would just look in your yellow pages for CO2 suppliers or something of the sort. I saw a truck in my neighborhood the other day that sells 5, 10, and 20 lb tanks for carbonated beverages and bars. I went ahead and wrote down the number so that I would have it when I go pressurized on my big tank (that isn't set up yet). __________________ 10g Heavily planted - 1 mating pair of Apistogramma Cacatuoides "Orangeflash" and a whole lot of MTS

08-01-2006, 01:13 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Welding supply company would be a good bet as well.

08-01-2006, 02:44 PM	#7
src Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 476	I just picked up a 5lb tank from a local welding supplier yesterday - it's probably your best bet locally. Everyone else (brewing supply, etc.) will most likely be getting theirs from the same source, and marking it up.

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