What Color Tank Should I Buy?

[Ez E]

Im buying a Catalina AL80 so I can more easily train in my buddies pool. Im tired of renting and would love to just have a tank at the ready. This is the first tank I have ever bought. Should I get a colored one? If so what do you guys like?

 

[Tanks A Lot]

As you are buying an aluminium cylinder, do yourself a favor and buy a naked cylinder, no paint, no net, no boot - nothing attached.

The above always will interfere with the alloys natural passivization, leading to "rust" developing. An aluminium cylinder is always left best unpainted.

 

[CuzzA]

A painted tank is personal preference. I'd choose a brushed aluminum if I were buying aluminum, but ultimately a galvanized high pressure 100 steel would be my first choice over an aluminum since it would negate the need for added weight when skin diving and adds another 23 cu ft of gas.

 

[Bob DBF]

A painted tank is personal preference. I'd choose a brushed aluminum if I were buying aluminum, but ultimately a galvanized high pressure 100 steel would be my first choice over an aluminum since it would negate the need for added weight when skin diving and adds another 13 cu ft of gas.

Back when money was an issue for me, I bought two Aluminum tanks for the price of one steel, and it didn’t even hold more gas. The same ratio can be found today. I dove them for over 20 years in cold water, I like steel tanks better, but I got to dive a lot more with the two Aluminum.

 

[CuzzA]

Back when money was an issue for me, I bought two Aluminum tanks for the price of one steel, and it didn’t even hold more gas. The same ratio can be found today. I dove them for over 20 years in cold water, I like steel tanks better, but I got to dive a lot more with the two Aluminum.

Poors. Ewww!

I agree, whatever gets you under the water. And a pink AL80 might deter a thief so there's that.

 

[BoltSnap]

Pink or lavender will look really nice on you. Get a mesh net that matches your eye or hair color.

 

[Still Kicking]

Shot blast is the most durable finish for aluminum.

 

[Ez E]

Its seems the more natural finish is preferred. Didnt know they offered a shot blasted finish so I will look into that.

 

[tursiops]

Once you go black you never go back.

Buddies hate black tanks. Can't see them u/w

 

[CuzzA]

Buddies hate black tanks. Can't see them u/w

Probably not the best color sitting in the sun either.