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Old 18-09-2007, 06:35 PM   #1
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Default General Prices of CO2 Cylinders and Other Items

Hi guys, I would like to check with you the estimated price range of various CO2 cylinders for Metal and Aluminum tanks, as well as for regulator/solenoid, bubble counter, check valve, splitter, diffuser etc used in a planted tank.

Do pm me if you know of any good lobang in any shop.

My purpose of this thread is to give hobbyists including myself an idea of the cost to set up CO2 cylinders in planted tank.

For example a shop in NORTH, ESTIMATED price:

5 litres Metal CO2 tank - $85
3.5 litres Metal CO2 tank - $75
2 litres Metal CO2 tank - $65
2.5 litres Aluminium CO2 tank - $80

Normal regulator, Taiwan brand - $20-$30
Normal solenoid, Taiwan brand - $80 - $100

Normal Ceremic diffuser small size - $5
Normal Ceremic diffuser medium size - $8
Normal Ceremic diffuser big size - $10

All inputs are welcomed. Thanks.
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Old 23-09-2007, 05:47 PM   #2
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hmmm looks like youve gotten all the info u need..
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Old 24-09-2007, 01:21 AM   #3
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my contributions:

top up about $15
NA(opposite thomson medical centre)
does 1 to 1 change unless you buy frm them.

bioplast (boon keng)
$15 collect on the spot, need to wait for about appro 15 mins

basically the prices are around wad you gave... plus minus.. few dollars..
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Old 24-09-2007, 01:34 PM   #4
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Any infor for those that comes in set?
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Old 24-09-2007, 02:45 PM   #5
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Ocean free co2 set. 95 dollars at PET MART

1. 2.5L tank
2. manual regulator/ bubble counter/small diffuser with all the piping.
3. 1 box monster roots
4. 1 bottle planted water conditioner

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Old 24-09-2007, 09:48 PM   #6
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i was very tempted to get the co2 tank myself as i am currently using diy co2 with sugar and yeast. also thinking of getting one for my office tank.

most likely i would be going for the normal regulator and on 24/7, instead of using a solenoid.

went to the shop i mentioned above and found that the bigger aluminium tanks were sold. left with the metal ones.

thought of getting the 5l one and no need to top up so frequently.
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Old 24-09-2007, 10:24 PM   #7
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bro seaview 2 l co2 tanks at $55 saw it lastweek at acc at 10% discount
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Old 25-09-2007, 12:26 AM   #8
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bros.. i guess its not good to reveal the price of items being sold in lfs ya?..
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Old 25-09-2007, 12:39 AM   #9
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I am not against researching to prevent being conned but I am not supporting using AF as a platform to find a "cheap bargain" or a spot just to know where is the cheapest LFS.

Using the Buy/sell section and discussions, one can easily infer how much an item roughly costs.

Generally it is OK to ask for a range and/or go through PM, but we do not want to state it so clearly how much one item is. We have had issues before when a person quoted this specific price fromthis shop, and then other people saw the post and went over to realize its at a higher price. This is simply because the LFS owner gave the earlier person a discount as he bought alot. There were alot of other mishaps along the way.

I appreciate the threadstarter's initiative but I do strongly advice restrain and limit how much information you actually state. Otherwise we will have a price update like HWZ (the shops in HWZ want the prices to be stated).
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Old 25-09-2007, 03:02 PM   #10
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I am not against researching to prevent being conned but I am not supporting using AF as a platform to find a "cheap bargain" or a spot just to know where is the cheapest LFS.

Using the Buy/sell section and discussions, one can easily infer how much an item roughly costs.

Generally it is OK to ask for a range and/or go through PM, but we do not want to state it so clearly how much one item is. We have had issues before when a person quoted this specific price fromthis shop, and then other people saw the post and went over to realize its at a higher price. This is simply because the LFS owner gave the earlier person a discount as he bought alot. There were alot of other mishaps along the way.

I appreciate the threadstarter's initiative but I do strongly advice restrain and limit how much information you actually state. Otherwise we will have a price update like HWZ (the shops in HWZ want the prices to be stated).
Roger that. That's why I did not state the name of the LFS.

Was looking at the prices of various CO2 items so thought of sharing with the rest. Those interested to know what I found of the above prices have already pm me and I have replied. Thanks for all the discussion.
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