Where to get a CO2 tank for less than $160?

[kwirky]

Originally Posted by woodcarver

http://www.aquariumplants.com/product_p/t.htm
Item# Item Name Our Price Qty Add
T2.5E Aluminum Co2 Cylinders(new)(2.5 lbs empty) CAD56.49
T10E Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(10 lbs)(empty) CAD79.09
T10F Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(10 lbs)(full) CAD112.99
T2.5F Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(2.5 lbs)(full) CAD90.39
T20E Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(20 lbs)(empty) CAD101.69
T20F Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(20 lbs)(full) CAD141.24
T5E Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(5 lbs)(empty) CAD56.49
T5F Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(5 lbs)(full) CAD90.39
T50E Aluminum Co2 Cylinders (new)(50 lbs)(empty) CAD271

These prices seem pretty good and they ship to Canada $35.90 delivery



...................Dave

thanks dave. I found aquariumplants.com last night and realized I could split it before the regulators. I'm wondering though will the bubble count change for either output when either turns on or off?

[Delphinus]

No, it shouldn't if you split it before the regulators - that's what I was getting at. After the regulators, yes.

[kwirky]

well since I'll have to buy two regulators any ways, I think I'll just get one CO2 tank, and when I need the second one, I'll just buy another, instead of going through the hassle of splitting it.

If I had like 6 tanks requiring CO2, and none of them needing a controller, I'd consider a CO2 manifold from aquariumplants.com, but I'd be dreaming, wouldn't I?

[Delphinus]

They have a manifold there? Sweet!

Don't worry dude, I'd be dreaming too.

I'll tell you one thing - if you have two cylinders anyhow, then at least you're not restricted to have the tanks "geographically" close to each other.

For some reason I don't seem to spill FW (but I spill SW like crazy). I don't know why, it's not like I try any differently. But anyhow, when we moved into our new house my wife banished my SW tanks to the basement in an effort to save her floors (the joke's on her though - we have two cats Carpet + Cats = "What the heck was I thinking??"). But anyhow, my FW tank wasn't banished. So I have that one upstairs. So splitting a tank wouldn't work for me anyhow. I am thinking of eventually going to use CO2 on my FW tank but I need to upgrade my lighting first. Anyhow, so having two cylinders isn't all bad. Plus, you can use one as a spare if you end up having to get another one refilled or whatever.