where to buy a Co2 tank?

[CoralWealth]

Should I buy one of these online? The prices seem so much better online, around 50-60 then in shops by me.

All of the shops by me that have a 5 pound bottle in stock it is around $120 for the bottle and then another $13 to fill it.

Can I just buy any 5 pound bottle online and it will work for my calcium reactor or is there a certain kind I need?

like will this work? https://rapidswholesale.com/aluminu...MImcX13tCM2AIVj1cNCh0yeA3PEAQYASABEgLWs_D_BwE

 

[scuzy]

I buy from Aquarium plants

 

[Potatohead]

They're basically all the same. I would buy a new one and not a recertified one though, the difference is only a few bucks.

 

[MaiReef]

You can get one from your local beverage center that refills them.

Definitely new.

 

[Reefnewb]

Beer distributor

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

You can also get CO2 tanks small or big at the Air Shop Paintball Store and refill Co2 same place for cheap.

 

[ThunderGoose]

you can try a welding supply place or a beer and wine makers supply. Don't worry about buying new - everyplace I've gotten CO2 from does a bottle exchange. You drop off the empty and pick up a full.

 

[Servillius]

Best place is Praxair or Mattheson Gas etc. or some equivilent. They deal with these continuously so getting refills is a snap and they’re always properly filled, tested, sealed, etc.

 

[ca1ore]

I bought a pair of 20 lb. tanks almost 30 years ago ..... and they're still brand new because the refilling process is actually a tank swap so I don't have to worry about recertification, etc.. I go to the local Airgas. 20 lb. refill lasts me abut 15 months.

 

[10Seconds]

I bought the cheapest tank i could find on craigslist and took it to airgas and got it swapped for a full new one for $20