cheap 5# tank

DrinkTheYeastMix · 11-04-2009, 10:39 PM

Found a brand new 5# co2 tank, $60 shipped. Tell me thats not a great deal.

Morm · 11-05-2009, 01:05 AM

Are there more available?

DataLifePlus · 11-05-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morm

Are there more available?

My question exactly.

mossboy · 11-05-2009, 02:11 AM

Ditto... I found a brand new 5# aluminum CO2 cylinder for $61.63 shipped. (Shipping might be different depending where you live, not sure). It just arrived today and I can't wait to fill it.

This place seems to have it cheapest. (It's probably best to get the empty one and have it filled locally):
http://www.aquariumplants.com/Alumin..._Tanks_p/t.htm

DrinkTheYeastMix · 11-05-2009, 08:26 AM

Yeah it would probably be cheaper to get one shipped empty and fill it locally. And yes, my source indicates that there are multiple units currently available at that price. I shall divulge tomorrow (thursday). This message will self destruct in 10 seconds.

mossboy · Yesterday, 12:53 AM

Well I left my brand spankin' new CO2 tank to be filled and they ended up swapping it with a different one... Doh! Anyway it's only 4 months old and just as shiny so not really a big deal.

PlecoFanatic · Yesterday, 01:16 AM

Very good source. I've got their co2 setup. Good service

**Airphotog** · Yesterday, 04:50 AM

I bought one off of Ebay.

NEW! 5Lb Aluminum CO2 Cylinder/Tank w/valve Keg System

Item condition: New

Ended: Oct 06, 200917:59:26 PDT

Bid history: 13 bids

Winning bid: US $54.00

smcbaranek · Yesterday, 01:33 PM

Just won one off of ebay as well.

5 Pound STEEL CO2 Cylinder Tank- Paintball Beer Tap
NEW VALVE, FRESH HYDROSTATIC TEST AND PAINT!
Item condition: Used
Ended: Nov 19, 200906:18:54 PST
Winning bid: US $32.00
Shipping: $18.77UPS Ground | See all details
Estimated delivery within 3-8 business days

I now it is not new but from what I am gathering here, when you go to fill it it gets swapped out anyways.

**EdTheEdge** · Yesterday, 02:19 PM

Another alternative Beverage Factory on sale for $56.00

dempsec1 · Yesterday, 03:06 PM

I have a 5lbs tank but it says 8lbs on it. Does that make sence?

mossboy · Yesterday, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dempsec1

I have a 5lbs tank but it says 8lbs on it. Does that make sence?

Yeah. My 5lb tank says 7.5lbs which is the weight of the tank itself, but it has the capacity of holding 5lbs worth of CO2.

dempsec1 · Yesterday, 10:25 PM

Oh okay, thank you. The smaller tank that I have must be a 2.5lb tank then. Maybe I could use that as a backup while I'm filling the 5lber

captain_bu · Yesterday, 10:58 PM

CO2 tanks are filled by weight. Tank should be stamped somewhere with the empty and the full weight (weight is on the brass stem on my tank). The larger of the two weights should be the empty weight plus whatever the capacity of the tank is... tanks are always emptied completely before refilling.

Not every place swaps tanks... if you are determined to buy and keep a shiny new tank you should figure out where you will be getting it filled before you buy.

Fire extinguisher and welding shops can be good sources for cheap tanks too. I got my 10 lb steel tank at a fire extinguisher shop... $60 for a filled, hydro tested and freshly painted tank.

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DrinkTheYeastMix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 112	cheap 5# tank Found a brand new 5# co2 tank, $60 shipped. Tell me thats not a great deal. __________________ Jake 29 gallon, breaking down soon!

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mossboy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 15	Ditto... I found a brand new 5# aluminum CO2 cylinder for $61.63 shipped. (Shipping might be different depending where you live, not sure). It just arrived today and I can't wait to fill it. This place seems to have it cheapest. (It's probably best to get the empty one and have it filled locally): http://www.aquariumplants.com/Alumin..._Tanks_p/t.htm Attached Thumbnails

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DrinkTheYeastMix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SF, CA Posts: 112	Yeah it would probably be cheaper to get one shipped empty and fill it locally. And yes, my source indicates that there are multiple units currently available at that price. I shall divulge tomorrow (thursday). This message will self destruct in 10 seconds. __________________ Jake 29 gallon, breaking down soon!

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11-05-2009, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Morm Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 8	Are there more available?

Yesterday, 12:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
mossboy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New York Posts: 15	Well I left my brand spankin' new CO2 tank to be filled and they ended up swapping it with a different one... Doh! Anyway it's only 4 months old and just as shiny so not really a big deal.

Yesterday, 01:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
PlecoFanatic Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Princeton, mn Posts: 7	Very good source. I've got their co2 setup. Good service

Yesterday, 04:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Airphotog Got To Love Nikon's (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Posts: 109	I bought one off of Ebay. NEW! 5Lb Aluminum CO2 Cylinder/Tank w/valve Keg System Item condition: New Ended: Oct 06, 200917:59:26 PDT Bid history: 13 bids Winning bid: US $54.00

Yesterday, 01:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
smcbaranek Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: perkasie pa Posts: 35	Just won one off of ebay as well. 5 Pound STEEL CO2 Cylinder Tank- Paintball Beer Tap NEW VALVE, FRESH HYDROSTATIC TEST AND PAINT! Item condition: Used Ended: Nov 19, 200906:18:54 PST Winning bid: US $32.00 Shipping: $18.77UPS Ground \| See all details Estimated delivery within 3-8 business days I now it is not new but from what I am gathering here, when you go to fill it it gets swapped out anyways.

Yesterday, 03:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
dempsec1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clifton Heights, PA Posts: 64	I have a 5lbs tank but it says 8lbs on it. Does that make sence?

Yesterday, 10:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
dempsec1 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clifton Heights, PA Posts: 64	Oh okay, thank you. The smaller tank that I have must be a 2.5lb tank then. Maybe I could use that as a backup while I'm filling the 5lber

Yesterday, 10:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
captain_bu Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 487	CO2 tanks are filled by weight. Tank should be stamped somewhere with the empty and the full weight (weight is on the brass stem on my tank). The larger of the two weights should be the empty weight plus whatever the capacity of the tank is... tanks are always emptied completely before refilling. Not every place swaps tanks... if you are determined to buy and keep a shiny new tank you should figure out where you will be getting it filled before you buy. Fire extinguisher and welding shops can be good sources for cheap tanks too. I got my 10 lb steel tank at a fire extinguisher shop... $60 for a filled, hydro tested and freshly painted tank.

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