CO2 in Knoxville

**DevinWolfe** · 11-05-2009, 04:16 AM

I was hoping to have gotten my tank filled this week, but when I called the local place listed on Rex Grigg's site I was told that they only fill up tank between 4:30 and 5:00. They also let me know that the only person who fills tanks will be on vacation until next week.

Where do you guys get your tanks filled? I haven't tried calling a paintball place yet, I thought they would laugh at how much I wanted.

Just for reference, here is the place I found on Rex Grigg's site:

FYR*Fyter Sales & Service Co.
3301 Rudy ST
Knoxville TN 37921
(865) 523-1371

**Jeff5614** · 11-05-2009, 04:28 AM

I go to Holston Gases and get my 5lb tank filled. The cost is around $10 but seems to vary a bit each time I go. I'm usually in and out in 10 minutes or less and they're always friendly and helpful.

**DevinWolfe** · 11-05-2009, 04:38 AM

Isn't that the place just off of Sevier Avenue near that old Pilot gas station? I have driven by a few times but had no idea there was actually a customer area, I just thought it was a commercial depot or something.

**Jeff5614** · 11-05-2009, 04:45 AM

That would be it. It's downtown, close to Baptist Hospital.

http://www.holstongases.com/knoxville.html

**DevinWolfe** · 11-05-2009, 04:52 AM

Very cool! I never would have guessed they had a store front by looking at the area around them. I wish I had known about them earlier.

The website shows they also do nitrous oxide (medical) so maybe I can get them to fill up my 10# car bottle.

That would save me from having to drive all the way to Merchants Drive on a lunch break.

Thanks for the heads up!

tnsser · 11-05-2009, 12:59 PM

I live in K-town. Would either of you be interested in a beat up Oscar? We had it in our 75 gallon with a red devil but the red devil beat the hell out of it. Sorry for he off topic post but I need find it a home.

govols83 · 11-06-2009, 01:29 AM

+1 for holston gas. in and out in about 10 minutes. they also give you back the cylinder that you came in with which is nice

**Jeff5614** · 11-06-2009, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnsser

I live in K-town. Would either of you be interested in a beat up Oscar? We had it in our 75 gallon with a red devil but the red devil beat the hell out of it. Sorry for he off topic post but I need find it a home.

I think he'd make a quick lunch out of my tetras, lol. Maybe one of the lfs would take him in.

ron521 · 11-06-2009, 12:14 PM

What size tank does an Oscar require? I'm moving my Bichir into a 55 gallon, and will soon have a 30 gallon tank available for a resident.

**DevinWolfe** · 11-06-2009, 01:27 PM

Hmm, Oscars are very cool, but my bigger tank has a school of 20+ Rummy Nose, so I better not attempt that...

**Jeff5614** · 11-07-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ron521

What size tank does an Oscar require? I'm moving my Bichir into a 55 gallon, and will soon have a 30 gallon tank available for a resident.

For a full grown oscar I'd not go less than 100.

**macclellan** · 11-07-2009, 01:07 PM

I am the one that submitted Fyr Fyter to Rex Grigg's site... they fill for me anytime they are open, no startup fee, and $10 for 10#. Nice people, accept credit cards, and won't think your nuts if you tell them it is for an aquarium. I got a $15 tank (steel) with gas for $35 bucks too... can't beat that! I used to go to Knoxville Fire Extinguisher, but they were less reliable with filling times. HTH

Anybody have any nice and/or rare crypts here in K-town? I've got a crapton of stem plants and shrimp to trade right now.

If the Oscar is in a 75g, then it is not full grown.

Try Fins and Skins, they do big cichlids, and Mike sometimes gives credit.

tnsser · 11-07-2009, 01:30 PM

The oscar is a baby.

Macclellan, You want to sell some of those shrimp?

**DevinWolfe** · 11-07-2009, 03:43 PM

+1 for taking the Oscar to Fins 'n Skins. I have been in there when a couple was selling fish to him for store credit. From the way it sounded they were breeding them.

As a side note, they moved and changed their filtration system a couple months ago and really cleaned up the back side of the "fish room".

11-05-2009, 04:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
DevinWolfe Ammonia Wrangler (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 270	CO2 in Knoxville I was hoping to have gotten my tank filled this week, but when I called the local place listed on Rex Grigg's site I was told that they only fill up tank between 4:30 and 5:00. They also let me know that the only person who fills tanks will be on vacation until next week. Where do you guys get your tanks filled? I haven't tried calling a paintball place yet, I thought they would laugh at how much I wanted. Just for reference, here is the place I found on Rex Grigg's site: FYR*Fyter Sales & Service Co. 3301 Rudy ST Knoxville TN 37921 (865) 523-1371 __________________ <Insert epic signature here> ~Devin

11-05-2009, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeff5614 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 622	I go to Holston Gases and get my 5lb tank filled. The cost is around $10 but seems to vary a bit each time I go. I'm usually in and out in 10 minutes or less and they're always friendly and helpful. __________________ My Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...o=view&id=1508

11-05-2009, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
DevinWolfe Ammonia Wrangler (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 270	Isn't that the place just off of Sevier Avenue near that old Pilot gas station? I have driven by a few times but had no idea there was actually a customer area, I just thought it was a commercial depot or something. __________________ <Insert epic signature here> ~Devin

11-05-2009, 04:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jeff5614 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 622	That would be it. It's downtown, close to Baptist Hospital. http://www.holstongases.com/knoxville.html __________________ My Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/yo...o=view&id=1508

11-05-2009, 04:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
DevinWolfe Ammonia Wrangler (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 270	Very cool! I never would have guessed they had a store front by looking at the area around them. I wish I had known about them earlier. The website shows they also do nitrous oxide (medical) so maybe I can get them to fill up my 10# car bottle. That would save me from having to drive all the way to Merchants Drive on a lunch break. Thanks for the heads up! __________________ <Insert epic signature here> ~Devin

11-05-2009, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
tnsser Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: knoxville,tn Posts: 47	I live in K-town. Would either of you be interested in a beat up Oscar? We had it in our 75 gallon with a red devil but the red devil beat the hell out of it. Sorry for he off topic post but I need find it a home. __________________ Eheim Pimp Club Member 6996

11-06-2009, 01:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
govols83 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 34	+1 for holston gas. in and out in about 10 minutes. they also give you back the cylinder that you came in with which is nice

11-06-2009, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
ron521 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 109	What size tank does an Oscar require? I'm moving my Bichir into a 55 gallon, and will soon have a 30 gallon tank available for a resident. __________________ 30 gallon w/ Senegal bichir, EcoComplete with Anubias, Hydro Sponge IV, 20 watts lighting. 75 gallon community (tetras, cories, gouramis, yoyo loaches, danios, flying clouds, silver dollar), EcoComplete heavily planted with Anubias, 2 Hydro Sponge IV, 30 watts lighting

11-06-2009, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
DevinWolfe Ammonia Wrangler (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 270	Hmm, Oscars are very cool, but my bigger tank has a school of 20+ Rummy Nose, so I better not attempt that... __________________ <Insert epic signature here> ~Devin

11-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
macclellan Pastafarian (View User Tanks) PTrader: (154/99%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 37909 Posts: 3,060	I am the one that submitted Fyr Fyter to Rex Grigg's site... they fill for me anytime they are open, no startup fee, and $10 for 10#. Nice people, accept credit cards, and won't think your nuts if you tell them it is for an aquarium. I got a $15 tank (steel) with gas for $35 bucks too... can't beat that! I used to go to Knoxville Fire Extinguisher, but they were less reliable with filling times. HTH Anybody have any nice and/or rare crypts here in K-town? I've got a crapton of stem plants and shrimp to trade right now. If the Oscar is in a 75g, then it is not full grown. Try Fins and Skins, they do big cichlids, and Mike sometimes gives credit. __________________ Metapimp #1 (and only) - because somebody has to keep all these pimps in check.

11-07-2009, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
tnsser Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: knoxville,tn Posts: 47	The oscar is a baby. Macclellan, You want to sell some of those shrimp? __________________ Eheim Pimp Club Member 6996

11-07-2009, 03:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
DevinWolfe Ammonia Wrangler (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 270	+1 for taking the Oscar to Fins 'n Skins. I have been in there when a couple was selling fish to him for store credit. From the way it sounded they were breeding them. As a side note, they moved and changed their filtration system a couple months ago and really cleaned up the back side of the "fish room". __________________ <Insert epic signature here> ~Devin

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