CO2 Ran Out and No Dump... (luck?)

[125gJoe]

Originally posted by djlen
.... ...Some tanks do what is known as "dump", which means they empty the balance or most of the balance of their gas into the tank, all at once. This can, and probably will kill all or most of the fish in the tank.

......watch your gauge closely and when it starts to drop watch it even more closely, especially when it's getting below the 800psi level.
Len

Guess there was no "dump"...
The shop where I get CO2 refills said the best way to know how much is left is to weigh the tank now and then... It's very hard for me to get to the tank to weigh it, but I'm working on that.

I have a "10LB." tank.
CO2 refill is 10 pounds -- the empty tank weighs 14 pounds.
So, 24lbs. total weight is a full tank.

Thanks for the replies! I need more room under my aquarium!

 

[125gJoe]

bobalston, thanks for the link!