Re: Got CO2 injection system, now where the hell do I get the CO2

[william kossack]

an easy place is a sporting goods store that caters to paintballers
they should both sell tanks and refill them.

an alternative is a privately owned tropical fish store not one of the
chains

Albert Owens wrote:

>Just purchased about $400 worth of CO2 equipment (solenoid, bubble
>counter, reactor, ph controller, etc.).
>
>I thought it would be a simple phone call to get a CO2 cannister. The
>vendor told me to go to the local fire station. They looked at me like
>I was crazy. "What do you want a CO2 cannister for?" "Aquarium Plants"
>I said. "I've never heard of that" was the reply I got. Anyway they
>told me they couldn't help me.
>
>I have tried local hardware stores. None of them offer it.
>
>Tried looking online. Pressurized CO2 can't be shipped.
>
>Did I just blow $400?
>
>

[william kossack]

but don't tell them what your using it for

Robert H wrote:

>Where to get a C02 tank?
>
>Look in your yellow pages under welding suppliers, every major city
>has at least one, or wholesale beverage suppliers, (they sell C02
>tanks to restaurants) or fire extinguisher suppliers, (not fire
>stations, that is silly)
>
>I have always bought my tanks and had them refilled at gas/welding
>suppliers with no problems what so ever.
>
>Robert Hudson
>www.aquabotanic.com
>
>

[Chuck Gadd]

On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:36:39 GMT, william kossack
> wrote:

>but don't tell them what your using it for

My welding place didn't mind. In fact, the guy asked me to bring a
picture of the tank when I come in for my next refill.

I can't imagine how it would be a problem.


Chuck Gadd
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua

[william kossack]

just be prepared to answer questions
most have never heard of doing such a thing. I've certainly gotten my
share of blank stares
when I tried to explain why.

Chuck Gadd wrote:

>On Sun, 04 Jul 2004 16:36:39 GMT, william kossack
> wrote:
>
>
>
>>but don't tell them what your using it for
>>
>>
>
>My welding place didn't mind. In fact, the guy asked me to bring a
>picture of the tank when I come in for my next refill.
>
>I can't imagine how it would be a problem.
>
>
>Chuck Gadd
>http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua
>
>