Montreal - Where can I get a Co2 Tank?

[piiyo]

Hi Guys,

I bought a new fish tank 3 years ago and it is still in the box, because I can't complete my set.
I'm missing a Co2 Tank and don't know where to get it.
Guard-X said that they do not offer such equipment...
Atelier Bière et Vin Inc. said no too.

Can someone please help me find a Co2 Tank?

Thanks for your time,

David

 

[Gboy66]

Hi Guys,

I bought a new fish tank 3 years ago and it is still in the box, because I can't complete my set.
I'm missing a Co2 Tank and don't know where to get it.
Guard-X said that they do not offer such equipment...
Atelier Bière et Vin Inc. said no too.

Can someone please help me find a Co2 Tank?

Thanks for your time,

David

Does it have to be a particular kind? Paintball co2 cans are used quite a bit

 

[piiyo]

Hi Gboy66

Well from my understanding it has to be atleast Food Grade.
I'm not sure whats inside the Paintball Co2.

Thanks for the quick reply.

 

[piiyo]

Apparently it is Food grade.
Can someone confirm this?

Carbon dioxide - Paintball

 

[Gboy66]

Hi Gboy66

Well from my understanding it has to be atleast Food Grade.
I'm not sure whats inside the Paintball Co2.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Oh i gottcha, well iv heard of it being done before soo....maybe this will help?

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...882-pressurized-co2-using-paintball-tank.html

 

[piiyo]

Thanks for the link Gboy66

It is quite interesting, but I would need something like 5 or 10 lb.
I would also need to know where to refill it after.. since Guard-x won't do it.


Where do people in Montreal go to get their Co2 Tanks?

It's complicated to have a fish tank

 

[meegosh]

Do you have any welding supply stores? That is where I get my tanks and refills.

 

[piiyo]

Yes there's a few, but everytime I tell them its for my fish tank they don't have the equipment for it...

Am I doing it wrong?

 

[piiyo]

Interesting link about Co2

CO2 purity (explained)

 

[Gboy66]

Thanks for the link Gboy66

It is quite interesting, but I would need something like 5 or 10 lb.
I would also need to know where to refill it after.. since Guard-x won't do it.

Where do people in Montreal go to get their Co2 Tanks?

It's complicated to have a fish tank

Well i dont use pressurized co2, but i paintball. I go to any paintball store to get a fill (its really cheap), and i could even go to places like walmart

 

[piiyo]

Thanks Gboy66,

I guess i'll go for the paintball with the adapter

 

[Gboy66]

Thanks Gboy66,

I guess i'll go for the paintball with the adapter

No problem...whatever you do though, dont get addicted to paintball too. 1 addiction (fish) is enough, much less 2!!

 

[meegosh]

Interesting link about Co2

CO2 purity (explained)

Never had an issue with the "industrial" CO2 I get. I do a swap whenever I get mine filled (they usually give me one nicer than the one I am returning to them) so I don't think the rust is really a problem. I guess it is possible if you have a really old tank and you let it go really low you could have some issues.

 

[meegosh]

I'm a bit confused why they are saying they do not have the right equipment? As far as I know most, if not all, 5 or 10lb CO2 tanks come with the standard CGA-320 threads on the top. All you need is a compatible regulator to screw onto the tank.

They may not have a regulator that will work for you (or needle valves, bubble counters, etc) but they WILL have a tank that will work. Just ask them what the fitting is on their tanks, I bet it is CGA-320.