5 lb co2 tank question

[Reefbound]

Hey all I received my calcium reator today and now Im searching for a co2 tank and while searching I found this one

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/tanks/co2/C5.shtml

is there any differance from this one

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...~view~idProduct~CO1113~idCategory~FICOCY.html

They should be standard correct???

 

[loohunter]

they are all the same

 

[loohunter]

in fact i would go to a welding supply place and get one there, you can exchange it for a full one when it is empty

 

[reedman]

in fact i would go to a welding supply place and get one there, you can exchange it for a full one when it is empty

I'll second this...I do this and it is great....walk in empty, walk out full.

 

[Reefbound]

in fact i would go to a welding supply place and get one there, you can exchange it for a full one when it is empty

I have already looked into this at our local welding supply shop and he told me it would cost me $80 to rent for the year plus the cost of gas or I could buy a steel tank for $150 plus the the cost of gas... . I figure it would be less costly this way.

 

[loohunter]

wow that is crazy

 

[reedman]

I have already looked into this at our local welding supply shop and he told me it would cost me $80 to rent for the year plus the cost of gas or I could buy a steel tank for $150 plus the the cost of gas... . I figure it would be less costly this way.

Holy crap! That's insane. Glad they aren't like that here

 

[ghazni]

reedman,
where do you get CO2 from in the area??

 

[reedman]

Central Welding Supply
19227 Highway 99 Lynnwood, WA 98036-5230

 

[Pedro_Mann]

Hey all I received my calcium reator today and now Im searching for a co2 tank and while searching I found this one

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/tanks/co2/C5.shtml

That is a heck of a deal for the C02 tank. I am looking at setting up a CO2 system to grow large amounts of phytoplankton. I wonder if there are any non-aquarium sources for a regulator and solenoid valve that would be better than about $150 which is the prices I am seeing on aquarium sites.

Peter

 

[Reefbound]

That is a heck of a deal for the C02 tank. I am looking at setting up a CO2 system to grow large amounts of phytoplankton. I wonder if there are any non-aquarium sources for a regulator and solenoid valve that would be better than about $150 which is the prices I am seeing on aquarium sites.

Peter

Im also looking for a regulator and solenoid, I have picked the ph controller which is the Milwaukee sm-122, I found it for $89 at an online dealer.

I have the tank and controller,but it looks like Im going to have to bite the bullet for a good regulator... This is the one Im looking at...

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AQUARIUMPLANTS_com_s_Co2_Regulator_The_BEST_p/co2-1.htm

anyone know of a good one that may be less expensive.

 

[trido]

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...on~view~idProduct~CO2K~idCategory~FICOCY.html

Three years running strong.....

 

[Pedro_Mann]

I found this one which has a ph controller and everything. Still have to supply the CO2 cylinder for it to be a complete kit. It is $202 for the works and it is milwuakee brand.

http://www.co2-canisters.com/index1...et=d631.html&gclid=CMyi3PX0u5YCFSAUagodPgm0Lw

For doing phyto cultures I need it to be ph controlled to prevent ph swings. Appearantly it will make the culture much more stable, and mature faster. Has anyone done anything like this? Maybe I should post in the phytoplankton forum for more info on CO2.

 

[krisfal]

I got mine at Praxair, tank purchase, full of CO2 for $80.00.

 

[Reefbound]

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...on~view~idProduct~CO2K~idCategory~FICOCY.html

Three years running strong.....

who made the regulator? Im the pic on that site the knob looks like its has a big M on it.

 

[Reefbound]

wow,did I find a deal local... At a local beer tap supply store The guy there told me he has three 20lb aluminum tanks that he has sitting and he would give me one for $89 filled so he can get rid of them.

All I need now is a regulator.

 

[trido]

who made the regulator? Im the pic on that site the knob looks like its has a big M on it.

I couldnt tell you.... It does have a big M but thats it.