gdcox76 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Can anyone tell me if this Co2 canister on Kijii will work for an aquarium set up I already have a Milwaukee regulator. http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-ot...QAdIdZ156755618 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 It looks like the one I have (except I have a 10lb), the only question would be if your reg fit. I'd take your Milwaukee with you to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdcox76 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 It says it is a 10lbs tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 CGA 320 is the standard North American fitting. Run and buy it before I decide I need another one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdcox76 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 He has 2 but I think based on the dimensions he has quoted for the tank width and height that it must only be a 2.5 lbs tank not the 10 he has stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Sounds like a 5lb (mine are that size). Still a good price for a new cylinder + regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdcox76 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 well I'm seeing him thurs, he said he has 2 of them and they come with a regulator. Which I will prob just have to turn around and sell as I already have one with the bubble counter, needle valve, solenoid etc. If it is a 5 then that would still be ok I think. Werner your running a 120 with a 5 lb tank are you not? I really do want the tank to fit in my stand, and this would for sure. I have approx 27" to work with its a bit more than that but that would give about an inch of wiggle room. I just looked up some of the aluminum tanks online at aquariumplants.com and they where sized as follows: 2.5 lbs 2.5 lbs compressed CO2 14.1" 4.38" 5 lbs 5 lbs compressed CO2 17.5" 5.25" 10 lbs 10 lbs compressed CO2 20.25" 6.9" 20 lbs 20 lbs compressed CO2 27.13" 8.0" 50 lbs 50 lbs compressed CO2 52.63" 7.25" I'm trying to get this sorted out before Sunday! Is there a weight or something printed on the tanks by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Yeah, I use a 5lb on a 120gal. All told they're about 18" tall (the regulator fits off the side and doesn't stick up much beyond the top. You should have plenty of room. I'm guessing that he's loosely measured the height to the rounded part of the cylinder to get 13", rather than to the neck or very top. If they were meant for the keg refrigerators, they should be 5lb. There's all sorts of stuff stamped on them. Usually the empty weight of the cylinder (note: the 5lb, 10lb rating is the weight of the gas they hold), and the date that it was last certified. The cylinders are good for 5 years, then you have to get them tested and re-certified. Since they're new, it shouldn't be a problem. Are they full? Extra points if you get CO2 in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdcox76 Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 To my knowledge they are empty. The certification is 2 years old he has had them that long and not used them but still good for 3 more years. Certification stamp was for sometime in 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwish Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I think that tank would be perfect. To bad I just bought a new one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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