Where can I buy and refill CO2 canisters?

[Harvoification]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to get into pressurised co2 injection. I understand the basic concept and all of the kit, but I just haven't actually seen any of my local fish stores selling pressurised co2 canisters of any decent size. I picked up an Aqua One nano co2 kit today but judging from the size of the canister, it'll be used up in about a week. It also doesn't have a solenoid so it won't turn itself off at night!

Where sells and refills co2 canisters? I haven't even seen any for sale online unless you count co2 fire extinguishers...

I live in the East Anglian area.

Thanks.

[TropicalFishForums]

[Crusader58]

Well if you're anywhere near Ipswich, Fire Power on Foxhall Road sell co2, 6.5kg costs £20 full and £10 for a refill. If you aren't near Ipswich, then try your local Fire Services Store (not fire station).

[marty.h]

I'm in Norwich would a pub size CO2 bottle be to big ?

[Adam_Chambers]

Well if you're anywhere near Ipswich, Fire Power on Foxhall Road sell co2, 6.5kg costs £20 full and £10 for a refill. If you aren't near Ipswich, then try your local Fire Services Store (not fire station).

Wow that's cheap cheap. The local to me (Oxfordshire) wants £70 for the FE and £43 for refill for 5kg. Cheapest I've found USB using Adams Gas online and finding local stockist. I am thinking of going for 15kg as that's should last about a year then without worry.

[marty.h]

In Norwich there a place that will fill a pub size bottle for £20

[Adam_Chambers]

That is fair enough, I am yet to find anyone in Oxfordshire who will sell and FE or CO2 bottle of over 6.35kg for less than £70 and a refill appears to be around £20 for a bottle that size from almost everyone.

[marty.h]

Try a local pub or you know anyone who has a mate in a pub

[danj_91]

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