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**Robofishy** · June 29th, 05:51 PM

My brother's friend was going to send me an awesome c02 tank that I really wanted for only 20 bucks, but then my brother goes: "NOOOOO!!!" And told me not to buy it because if it gets too old then I can't reuse it or something? What are the details on this? My brother said that after five years the tank is unusable, and the kid's tank supposedly only had one year left... Then the kid told me that that's not true, and the tank was only 3 years old.... So I'm confused. Can somebody inform me so I don't get ripped off?

**Smitty** · June 29th, 05:56 PM

Is it larger than 24 oz? I know that 24 oz dont fall into this category but CO2 tanks larger than a certain size have to be hydroed occasionally. What size is it?

**Robofishy** · June 29th, 05:57 PM

It was 16 oz.

BushmasterMAN · June 29th, 06:17 PM

hmmm...maybe your brother knew it wasn't a good tank or something...Or maybe your brother wants it for himself,just ask him why it's not a good deal or something to see why exactly he thinks its bad,he could have a completely bull**** reason...

**flatlander_14** · June 29th, 06:37 PM

just buya new tank. you can get a brand new 20oz co2 tank for $20 online. 16oz goes for cheaper than that.

**paintbug** · June 29th, 07:19 PM

there should be a date stamped on it somewhere. CO2 tanks have a 5 year hydro. the exceptions are anything 9oz and smaller. they dont have to be tested. but yeah you can find a new tank online for $20 plus shipping

**Robofishy** · June 29th, 07:44 PM

Yeah, but it's made some special way so it's all compressed and it's really small... That's why I was going to buy it.

Anyways, thanks, I'll check out some online ones.

**Robofishy** · June 29th, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by flatlander_14

just buya new tank. you can get a brand new 20oz co2 tank for $20 online. 16oz goes for cheaper than that.

So what does the hydroing mean? They just have to test it to see if the tank is all right or something?

**paintbug** · June 30th, 10:30 AM

pretty much. hydro testing is a way they check for tiny leaks, stress cracks whatever you want to call them. they also insure that the tank doesnt swell to much when full, which could cause major problems if it occurs.

**cogito** · July 1st, 03:50 PM

Its just $20, go for it

**Smitty** · July 1st, 04:31 PM

I just checked my tanks and found the dates on them. My first one expires Dec 2006 so Im good for a while. I love learning something new!

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