co2 proof tube?, in the uk?

[odannyboy]

where can you get it? if i use regular air line tube how long before it would break/split/leak?

 

[skeletonhand]

I get my CO2 tubing from aquaticmagic on e-bay. It's good heavy duty tubing. Here's the link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Xivo-Co2-resist...hZ015QQcategoryZ66794QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

I've used regular airline tubing for a few months without any problems, but who knows how much CO2 I lost, due to the fact it can seep out the tubing walls.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

i normally dont send folks to other sites. But one of the best fish sites on the net is UK based and has many members from there. They will be able to help you with purchasing in the UK
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php

 

[fresh_newby]

look for someone locally that carries clippard tubing
go to the Clippard site and see who distributes in the UK and get it directly.

 

[Rex Grigg]

I can, will and have shipped to the UK. And I have great CO2 tubing available.

 

[TTKarl]

I use silicone tubing used for R\C cars, planes and boats. It's just slightly thicker and smaller in diameter.

 

[fresh_newby]

Rex does have the best...I have more on the way from him, along with a split manifold :dance2:

TTKarl, that tubing you are using is not good for CO2.

 

[TTKarl]

Really? wow... first i've heard of that. I retract my previous statement!

Any idea what the differnce is?

 

[skeletonhand]

Really? wow... first i've heard of that. I retract my previous statement!

Any idea what the differnce is?

CO2 causes silicone to degrade, get brittle, and eventually crack and leak. Not only that there is some amount of seepage through the walls of tubing, even in a piece of new tubing.

 

[ergo sum]

I really don’t think this is critical. I would love to see a scientific explanation. A little proof would be great.