paintball co2 for planted tank?

infin · 07-26-2004, 02:43 AM

i work at a store that fills paintball co2 tanks all day long, has anyone used a paintball co2 tank for their planted tanks? a 20oz tank with a valve to regulate flow would run about $25, add a bubble counter and wouldnt that work? there are even inline guages that can be purchased. any downsides? a 20oz should last a few months supply, and only about $3 to fill

Rolo · 07-26-2004, 03:51 AM

This has been brought up serveral times before, and in my memory, everytime shot down. The main issue was where to find a regulator and needle valve that would work/fit on a 20 oz. canister - no one seemed to find one. Is that what you mean by inline gauges? Does it have fine tuned metering capabilities?

**Buck** · 07-26-2004, 11:50 AM

Type in "Paintball CO2" in the "Search" feature here and it will give you many discussions ..this one being an example...

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ight=paintball

07-26-2004, 02:43 AM	#1
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07-26-2004, 11:50 AM	#3
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07-26-2004, 03:51 AM	#2
Rolo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 1,716	This has been brought up serveral times before, and in my memory, everytime shot down. The main issue was where to find a regulator and needle valve that would work/fit on a 20 oz. canister - no one seemed to find one. Is that what you mean by inline gauges? Does it have fine tuned metering capabilities?