Pressurized Co2 Tanks (Need Info)

Lissette · 08-14-2005, 05:50 AM

Hello there.

I was wondering if anyone in NYC owns pressurized co2 tanks for their planted aquariums. I'm getting tired (and broke) of the DIY Co2 method and would like to go pressurized.

I Don't know of any place where I can buy one and get it refilled. If someone can provide some info on this I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Lissette

P.S. I'm looking for a 5lb tank for my 29 gal.

wantplantsnotwork · 08-14-2005, 06:28 AM

I bought a brand new aluminum 10 pound tank on Ebay for about ~$90 or so.

I had it filled at the local welding supply house for about $15. The Fire extinguisher place could also fill it up for about the same $

It really is the only way to fly.

Lissette · 08-14-2005, 06:19 PM

Thanks Peter.

Lissette

**Jason Baliban** · 08-14-2005, 06:29 PM

You can go to any welding store and buy a 5lb for 75 bucks or so. Then when you run out, you just trade it in for a filled one. THere is no "refilling" involved. I would call local welding supply stores to see what they have.

jB

Lissette · 08-14-2005, 10:02 PM

Thanks JB.

I already called one place and they want to charge me $50.00 everytime I need a tank refilled, plus extra for having the tank and then, of course, tax.

You hear other people saying that they refill for about $10 to $15. Now that's cheap.

However, I like the idea of no refills, so I'll keep checking.

Lissette

P.S. One more question, once you buy the tank, do you have to pay a fee everytime you exchange it when the co2 runs out? Thanks a lot.

**Jason Baliban** · 08-15-2005, 12:59 AM

It kind of works like this. You never really own the tank. You buy it for say $75, then when you run out you exchange it for a full tank. Then they refill your old one and it goes to the next person.

For me

$73 to "buy" the tank.

$10 to exchange for a full one.

That is it.

jB

Lissette · 08-15-2005, 01:26 AM

JB,

That really helps to understand how it works. Cool.

Thanks a lot for the info.

Lissette

**Jason Baliban** · 08-15-2005, 01:30 AM

No prob.

I hope you can score a good place to get the stuff. The place where i get it from, they dont even know im using it for an aquarium or couldnt imagine that i am. Basically what im saying is that any welding supply store will do.

Good luck!!!

jB

Lissette · 08-15-2005, 01:51 AM

JB,

You've been so helpful. I love this forum, you get to meet the nicest people.

If I find something good, I'll be sure and post it here for those that are interested.

Lissette

Lissette · 10-22-2005, 05:06 AM

Hello,

I finally found a place where I can buy a 5# cylinder, and have it refilled.

The only thing that I had to buy seperately was the regulator. They don't carry the regulators needed for a planted tank.

The place is called Awisco. It's located in Maspeth, Queens. A guy named Frank helped me out with my order. You can give him a call at 718-786-7788.

He sold me a used 5# tank (in great condition), and he also has some knowledge regarding planted tanks, so he'll not be confused when you tell him what it's for.

Here's a picture of mine.

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StarOcean · 02-14-2006, 06:48 PM

Anyone know a place near brooklyn or perhaps manhattan for a cheap refill? The place i go to charges $25 for a 5lb cyclinder refill o_O... helpp

eeng168 · 02-14-2006, 07:06 PM

There's a place near the Red Hook area.

**jhoetzl** · 02-14-2006, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarOcean

Anyone know a place near brooklyn or perhaps manhattan for a cheap refill? The place i go to charges $25 for a 5lb cyclinder refill o_O... helpp

These prices seem to be the going rates for this area.

The place I and a few others goto in NJ charges around $20 for a refill..well, tank swap. And you put a largish ($90 or so) deposit on the tank and just bring it in and swap it.

carpguy · 04-19-2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eeng168

There's a place near the Red Hook area.

Liberty Gases at 600 Smith St. Its within easy walking distance of Smith & 9th on the F, just on the other side of the overpass.

Lissette · 07-16-2006, 04:32 AM

I found another place where you can exchange your tanks. It's in the Greenpoint section in Brooklyn very near to the BQE (Brooklyn, Queens Expressway.

T W Smith Welding Supply Corporation
885 Meeker Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 388-7417
http://www.twsmith.com

They exchange Co2 tanks for $20.00 (including the tax).

08-14-2005, 05:50 AM	#1
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	Pressurized Co2 Tanks (Need Info) Hello there. I was wondering if anyone in NYC owns pressurized co2 tanks for their planted aquariums. I'm getting tired (and broke) of the DIY Co2 method and would like to go pressurized. I Don't know of any place where I can buy one and get it refilled. If someone can provide some info on this I'd really appreciate it. Thanks. Lissette P.S. I'm looking for a 5lb tank for my 29 gal.

08-14-2005, 06:28 AM	#2
wantplantsnotwork Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Syracuse N.Y. Posts: 298	I bought a brand new aluminum 10 pound tank on Ebay for about ~$90 or so. I had it filled at the local welding supply house for about $15. The Fire extinguisher place could also fill it up for about the same $ It really is the only way to fly. __________________ Peter 90 Gallon, eco, pressurized, controlled, 240 watts.

08-14-2005, 06:29 PM	#4
Jason Baliban Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 1,941	You can go to any welding store and buy a 5lb for 75 bucks or so. Then when you run out, you just trade it in for a filled one. THere is no "refilling" involved. I would call local welding supply stores to see what they have. jB __________________ Aquascapes - www.projectaquarium.com Project Aquarium on Facebook High Sundry Music Jason Baliban Photography

08-15-2005, 12:59 AM	#6
Jason Baliban Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 1,941	It kind of works like this. You never really own the tank. You buy it for say $75, then when you run out you exchange it for a full tank. Then they refill your old one and it goes to the next person. For me $73 to "buy" the tank. $10 to exchange for a full one. That is it. jB __________________ Aquascapes - www.projectaquarium.com Project Aquarium on Facebook High Sundry Music Jason Baliban Photography

08-15-2005, 01:30 AM	#8
Jason Baliban Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (90/100%) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 1,941	No prob. I hope you can score a good place to get the stuff. The place where i get it from, they dont even know im using it for an aquarium or couldnt imagine that i am. Basically what im saying is that any welding supply store will do. Good luck!!! jB __________________ Aquascapes - www.projectaquarium.com Project Aquarium on Facebook High Sundry Music Jason Baliban Photography

08-14-2005, 06:19 PM	#3
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	Thanks Peter. Lissette

08-14-2005, 10:02 PM	#5
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	Thanks JB. I already called one place and they want to charge me $50.00 everytime I need a tank refilled, plus extra for having the tank and then, of course, tax. You hear other people saying that they refill for about $10 to $15. Now that's cheap. However, I like the idea of no refills, so I'll keep checking. Lissette P.S. One more question, once you buy the tank, do you have to pay a fee everytime you exchange it when the co2 runs out? Thanks a lot.

08-15-2005, 01:26 AM	#7
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	JB, That really helps to understand how it works. Cool. Thanks a lot for the info. Lissette

08-15-2005, 01:51 AM	#9
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	JB, You've been so helpful. I love this forum, you get to meet the nicest people. If I find something good, I'll be sure and post it here for those that are interested. Lissette

10-22-2005, 05:06 AM	#10
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	Found a Place Hello, I finally found a place where I can buy a 5# cylinder, and have it refilled. The only thing that I had to buy seperately was the regulator. They don't carry the regulators needed for a planted tank. The place is called Awisco. It's located in Maspeth, Queens. A guy named Frank helped me out with my order. You can give him a call at 718-786-7788. He sold me a used 5# tank (in great condition), and he also has some knowledge regarding planted tanks, so he'll not be confused when you tell him what it's for. Here's a picture of mine. [/IMG] Last edited by Lissette; 10-25-2005 at 12:44 AM..

02-14-2006, 06:48 PM	#11
StarOcean Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 63	Anyone know a place near brooklyn or perhaps manhattan for a cheap refill? The place i go to charges $25 for a 5lb cyclinder refill o_O... helpp

02-14-2006, 07:06 PM	#12
eeng168 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (85/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC, NY Posts: 734	There's a place near the Red Hook area.

07-16-2006, 04:32 AM	#15
Lissette Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: us Posts: 372	I found another place where you can exchange your tanks. It's in the Greenpoint section in Brooklyn very near to the BQE (Brooklyn, Queens Expressway. T W Smith Welding Supply Corporation 885 Meeker Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222 (718) 388-7417 http://www.twsmith.com They exchange Co2 tanks for $20.00 (including the tax).

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