[niko]

Ok, it seems that a small size CO2 cylinder and gauge are not impossible.

But what about the price? If it's comparable to a 5 lb bottle and gauge then why not get the bigger one?. Two reasons to choose the small one would be its looks or space considerations. Anything else that I don't see?

--Nikolay

 

[Marc]

I think the whole apeal to getting something setup like this, is size, not cost.

Unfortuantly when you shrink stuff down- sometimes it cost more.

 

[adin]

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[fishfry]

Agreed, it is the size not the cost. I don't want to use a 5# cylinder on a little 5 gallon aquarium that I keep at work, but I would definitely consider a small co2 kit, and my tank would look way better with it.

 

[dennis]

That is exactly what I was talking about adin. Any major paintball shop should be able to swap the standard paintball fitting with the one in the photo. That is the regular CO2 thread/fitting type that will fit the standard brewer's/welder's/aquarist's regulator.

 

[Marc]

NICE ADIN! Can you give us more information on it?

Dennis- any idea where that could be bought?

 

[dennis]

Marc, I guess that would depend on your location. In my area, Point Blank Paintball in West Springfield Mass. will do that for you. A fire extinguisher supply company could probably do it also, maybe even a welding supply place. I do not know the size but "they" make a 2.5lb fire extinguisher and I bet yourlocal supplier could hook you up witha used on. I have a used 5lb CO2 extinguisher, shiny red tank and everything

 

[Marc]

I'm a little confused on what type of tank and valve is in the picture posted by adin. Is the valve a standard valve that are normally on standard co2 tanks? And is the tank in that picture a paintball tank or something else?

 

[SnyperP]

Are you sure that's a paintball tank or is it just a 1.25lb canister. Paintball canisters are stamped in oz. Though i could see how a 1.25 co2 tank would solve some problems here.

 

[Marc]

Are you sure that's a paintball tank or is it just a 1.25lb canister. Paintball canisters are stamped in oz. Though i could see how a 1.25 co2 tank would solve some problems here.

Yeah it definitly does solve some problems. I just didnt know they came in that size...

 

[Marc]

bump!

I wanted to know if the tank in the picture is a paintball tank with a cga-320 valve or standard size 1.25# co2 tank.

I've been having a hard time finding a shop that sells a standard co2 tank that size.

 

[fishfry]

There is also another thread currently going that has started talking about mini-co2 systems.

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/showthread.php?t=10744

 

[fishfry]

bump!

I wanted to know if the tank in the picture is a paintball tank with a cga-320 valve or standard size 1.25# co2 tank.

I've been having a hard time finding a shop that sells a standard co2 tank that size.

You can scroll down the page and see the breakmate co2 cylinders, they are 1.25#.

http://www.mrbreakmate.com/cpi/html/parts.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7548865217&category=57074

 

[adin]

the cylinder is similar to the breakmate but topped with the CGA 320 valve. custom setup

 

[Marc]

adin- can you be a little more specific on what type of bottle that is? Is it a paintball canister with a CGA 320 valve?

 

[Marc]

You can scroll down the page and see the breakmate co2 cylinders, they are 1.25#.

http://www.mrbreakmate.com/cpi/html/parts.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7548865217&category=57074

Ahh thanks for the link- seems like the only place thats selling it.
Also i cant find any places that sell CGA 320 valves>?

 

[fishfry]

I would contact the breakmate website owner because wherever they are getting the cylinders from probably also sells the cylinders with the typical CGA320 valve. I think the welding supply store will look at you crazy if you bring in a 1# cylinder, they looked at me like I was from another planet when I brough in a 2.5#, hehe.

I really think the regulator below is the way to go, you can change the nipple output to a needle valve since it is 3/8" threaded and the bottom fits 5/8" and is made for disposable cartridges, but I think 5/8" is also the same as paintball cylinders. Never actually seeing one in person I can't comment with any certainty though.

http://www.lelandltd.com/products/reg_spec.html

 

[turtlehead]

I don't really understand this, can someone help me out, so in order to use the little cannister of co2 you'll need to buy that regulator that fishfry has linked?

 

[imatrout]

I'm interested too! However, for a nano tank, I think if somebody came up with a $10 device that could simultaneously puncture and seal plastice soda bottle cap, they would have a winner.

For 50 cents I can buy a 2 liter bottle of soda water. If I could get the CO2 out in BPM's, I think it could last a week or more supplying a 1-3 gallon tank. Maybe longer! You need a device that has a needle valve built in and a hose attachment, but on the other end, clamps to the bottle top, punctures it and forms a seal.

 

[MiamiAG]

That Leland regulator seems to be identical to one used by ADA.