pressurized co2 advice

[Mr.V]

i was looking into getting a system that could run off my old paintball co2 tanks and came across one on foster n smith( http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3747+15526&pcatid=15526 )

I was wondering if anybody knew how well this worked or if there is a better setup for cheaper on another site that has good service.

 

[jcardona1]

these things are really a waste of money. refilling paintball bottles with co2 is very inefficient, and youll quickly wish that you had gone with a regular 5 or 10lb bottle. for that price, you can get a decent Milwaukee regulator with solenoid ($100) and a 5lb co2 bottle ($50).

 

[Mr.V]

how is it any less efficient? co2 for me to get refilled is a joke, 5 minute drive and lik nothing in terms of money to fill em.

if i were to go your route where would i be able to come by getting these?

 

[jcardona1]

its less efficient because its more expensive to fill and goes empty very quick. i have a 5lb bottle and it costs me $11 to swap it out for a full one.

you can get co2 bottles refilled at any welding or metal shop. or, you can do like i do and go to a air/gas supply company to swap it for a full one. you should have several around you

 

[Mr.V]

how long does your 5lb last?

and where'd u get the reg, n solenoid from?

 

[jcardona1]

how long does your 5lb last?

and where'd u get the reg, n solenoid from?

cheapest place to get the regulator is on ebay, like this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Milwaukee-MA957...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

as for how long it lasts, its hard to say. what size tank will this be going on? i have a 5lb on my 55g running well over 6bps. ive had the bottle close to four months now. i think i may get anywhere between 5~6 months on my tank.

 

[Mr.V]

thanks for the help, im new to the more advanced plant stuff

 

[Orlando]

How large of a tank are you planning on using the paintball setup?

 

[Mr.V]

a 29g

 

[mgamer20o0]

if you turn your co2 off at night the 5 pounder should last a year or more. its well worth the money just to set it and forget about it for months on end.