Re: [APD] Paintball CO2 - interest?

["Andy Lavery" <wagoneer78 at hotmail_com>]

Research is one thing I'm not lacking :) Yes, overall its more expensive in 
the long term than any other presurized system, probably still beats DIY CO2 
though (sugar gets expensive over time too).

There are many out there that have asked over the years about using the 
paintball CO2 bottles for planted aquaria - I admit I was one of them. 
Generally the answers been given "their CO2 is different, contains oil" 
(untrue - industrial CO2 just like ours), or you'll never find a regulator 
that fits.

For some, the tank purchase, or lease contracts become a problem - lack of 
credit card or are unsure of long term need. Some just don't have industrial 
gas places within reasonable distance. Multiple tanks in different areas of 
a rented house/apartment can also result in being unable to run a CO2 line 
from one area to another.

I'm sure like the aquaria world, refills range in prices - and one can find 
savings by hunting for the cheapest refill place. I was told in some places 
a 20/24oz bottle can be refilled for 1-3$, but I was using the prices I had 
seen locally (5-10$) not trying to mislead anyone.

Andy

-- Scott H <shieber at yahoo_com> wrote:
> Sounds like you've done some homework on this.
>
> But I think some careful shopping can get you started with
> a "regular" system for as little money if you don't insist
> on premium parts, which arent necesary, and you don't pay
> thos fish store prices that are unreasonably high.
>
> But the long term cost makes this more expensive than any
> other option. The diff in cost might not be realized for
> several years if you have only a small aquarium and good
> CO2 retention. But if yo have several aquaria or large
> aquaria, those refill prices are gonna get you.

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