Can i use paintball co2 cainster with a bbq regulator for my planted aquarium?

[Finalfire9]

I need to know if the co2 cainster spiget fitting is the same as like a 5 gallon propane fitting


Cuz i was thinkin about useing the regulator from my gas grill bbq and buying a

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/pntball/items/item.aspx?itemid=189095

any problems you guys for see in this connection? Has anybodyused co2 canisters before for planted tanks?

 

[Knowdafish]

They are not the same and won't work.

 

[salsa]

you can buy an adapter to make them work. Friend buys co2 in propane size bottles and fills his small tanks at home. He saves alot of money!

 

[WeeNe858]

I got the red sea CO2 kit for sale.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175529

ill let it go for 80 + 2 (empty) bottles if you want it. all you need is airline hosing.

 

[Finalfire9]

sweet shez my mind just bypassed getting co2 in 5 gallon form. Then i could use the regulator from my bbq without any issues

you can buy an adapter to make them work. Friend buys co2 in propane size bottles and fills his small tanks at home. He saves alot of money!

 

[Dan F]

sweet shez my mind just bypassed getting co2 in 5 gallon form. Then i could use the regulator from my bbq without any issues

Your BBQ regulator won't work. Propane tanks (full) typically are at about 60-120 PSI. CO2 tanks (full) are at about 600 PSI. When your friend talks about a "five-gallon size" CO2 bottle he is probably referring to a 20 pound bottle. These are heavy duty steel canisters more like a scuba tank in construction than a propane bottle.

 

[MyFishEatYourFish]

thats a good idea. hes right about the co2 being too much pressure for a propane tank.
i think that a 20 oz tank will last quite a while as long as there are no leaks. and its only like 5 bucks to refill at wal mart.
you can get remote line regulaters online that you can tune to cc's per minute, which is what you want.
do it, sooo much cheaper than the ones that are made for aquariums,

 

[Finalfire9]

thats a good idea. hes right about the co2 being too much pressure for a propane tank.
i think that a 20 oz tank will last quite a while as long as there are no leaks. and its only like 5 bucks to refill at wal mart.
you can get remote line regulaters online that you can tune to cc's per minute, which is what you want.
do it, sooo much cheaper than the ones that are made for aquariums,

Your guys info is awsome

Check out this regulator its 12$ This is for a 7 gallon bow planted tank just didnt think it was necassary to drop 170$ on the massive injector system my lfs has.

http://www.wcfanshop.com/servlet/the-206/CO2-cartridge-regulator/Detail

Found a picture of the types of adapters to smaller c02 bottles

 

[dominicolas]

Finalfire, are you a redneck?

 

[Finalfire9]

Gonna use this Old nano fission skimmer as a co2 reactor can anybody suggest a good bubble rate on a 7gallon planted tank?