Aluminum CO2 Paintball Tank

As a new paintballer I didn't want to spend too much on my equipment, so when I was looking for gear I couldn't pass up this buy.So far the tank is great. No leaks and I get about 900 or so rounds fired per bottle, which as far as I can see is about the average which is good. I've filled the bottle a handful of times and got about the same results with each use. I'm pleased with the bottle and will probably be buying a second in the near future before summer kicks in. I recommend this if you're a new player like I am, or just need a reliable spare.

I got this to use with my aquarium CO2 system and it works very well. I didn't need a lot of CO2 and this is much smaller than a 5lb tank and works quite well with one of the adapters that are available ( AQUATEK CO2 Paintball Tank CGA 320 Adapter ). Even if you are using it for paintball and don't have anyone that can fill these cylinders get the adapter and they will be able to easily fill it once they figure out how the adapter works.It did come with a cap to protect the threads and pin valve. And wrapped in bubble wrap.Be sure to take the adapter with you when you get the tank filled if you get it filled by a company that doesn't normally fill paint ball cylinders. Finding a someone to fill the tank in my area was my only challenge. I'll be ordering a 2nd one for a spare for when my existing tank empties.

My 20oz tank came with a mfg date of 03/18, so only 2 months old. That's excellent. The tanks have a 5 year life span (unless you get it re-certified) but some reviewers here have said they received bottles up to a year old or that when they went to get their new bottle filled the burst disc (built in safety diaphragm) popped.This is my first tank but I will share some things I've learned: Filling your tank at a sporting goods store can be hit or miss so I've been told. The employee's training / experience / knowledge can vary and so can the quality & condition of their equipment. Personally I will avoid them. Second ultra professional welding / gas supply national or regional suppliers are great for filling large tanks (down to 5lb) but the two I visited declined to fill such a small tank saying their equipment is set up for larger volumes and would pop my little tank. Dedicated paintball establishments and Beer / Bar gas supply stores are your best bet for reliable refilling.My tank shipped quickly and the regulator, I purchased separately, threaded on perfectly. With Amazon Prime free shipping the price was the best I could find anywhere online.

I now use this CO2 tank for my planted tank setup as they need it to flowrish. It does what it supposed to. Holds the air in and it lasts me around 2 months before a refill. If using for paintball CO2 lasts longer than HPA, but is more expensive to refill. Also, it can mess up your gun if you don't use it properly.The number of shots you will get with this varies from gun to gun. For most Spyders and clones that accept CO2, you will get about 1000 shots out of a 20 oz, and about 800 from a 16 oz. This is how many good shots you can get out of them, not how many times it can possibly be fired. You can get more than quoted above out of these tanks, but they curve and don't go as far when low on fill. I have never owned a 9, 12, or 24 oz. cylinder, so I can't account for how many shots they hold.If you are trying to compare a shot count from CO2 to HPA, it's rather easy. With a 3000 PSI HPA system, you'll get 10 shots per cubic inch. With a 4500 PSI system, you'll get 15 per cubic inch. HPA is good for the whole tank - it doesn't decrease in performance until about the last 50 shots.CO2 tanks are all fillable to a maximum of 1800 PSI. All CO2 tanks are fillable this high. You don't have to worry about this factor with CO2, just HPA.There is a large scientific study to be performed about the consistancy of CO2, but I'll keep it short. Just get a remote or anti-siphon tube, and it'll be a whole lot more consistent. Trust me.

This an excellent buy for someone looking to increase the amount of shots on 1 fill. It is so far the cheapest 20 oz I have found on the internet. I chose standard shipping and received the package right on time! The packaging is fair and the tank is in top-notch condition except for a minor knick in the coating which does not affect the performance of the tank in the least. I've shot about 200 balls through it and it's performed excellently.Also the Hydro date is very recent:) GREAT BUY!!

I don't use this for a paintball gun, but rather with an adapter for my Sodastream. I already had an Empire 24oz tank, but wanted to get an additional one so that I didn't have to go in and fill it as often. I purchased this size because I did not want to spend the extra money for a second 24oz tank. I learned how much I like Empire when I made the mistake of buying another brand. Being thrifty (you get what you pay for) I made the mistake of buying two 20oz Guerrilla tanks on eBay. Since this is not a review of those tanks, I will simply say that I didn't appreciate the first of 2 hissing it's CO2 out during it's first day, but it was the 2nd of the two that will keep me with Empire tanks forever. My second bargain tank during it's first 24 hours began to spray out liquid CO2 freezing everything in the vicinity. I fought for my refund and came back to Amazon and Empire. This tank earned it's five stars by having nothing wrong with it.