20 cubic foot pony bottle: where to buy?

[Ojai Diver]

I have a Zeagle 6 cf pony bottle, complete with tank, regulator, and mountable pouch. I like how this system mounts to my wing. Zeagle also sells a 20 cf system, which also includes all of the above.

As I already have the above regulator, for deeper dives I would like to get just the 20 cf bottle, The 20 cf pouch I can get from Zeagle for $40, but they wanted about $229 just for the 20 cf bottle alone.

Looking around, this 20 cf size appears to be scarce. Where can I get one of these, cheap?

Thanks.

 

[guruboy]

I have an AL30 I would sell you. 6/17 hydro. $100+shipping

 

[Ojai Diver]

No, thanks. Just want the 20, and was curious as to why they do not seem so common.

 

[guruboy]

Try searching for 19cf instead.

 

[runsongas]

issue with the zeagle 20 cf tank is that it is a non standard size catalina that is shorter and fatter than usual. it is like 5.25 inches around instead of the 4.375 you expect for an al19. it isn't sold normally by catalina, only as a custom order. that is why you don't see them much.

i would look at the xs scuba pony bottle bag, an al19, and reusing your razor instead.

Small Aluminum Cylinders

Pony Bottle Bag

 

[doctormike]

No, thanks. Just want the 20, and was curious as to why they do not seem so common.

It's a non-standard size, so I guess it's a supply and demand thing.

Many people who dive with redundant gas just sling the bottles instead of using a pocket, and 20 CUF (while relatively small) is big for mounting on the BC in a pocket. If you sling a bottle (that is, clip it to your waist and shoulder D-rings), you will find that a 30 or 40 CUF bottle pretty much disappears underwater. It's also easier to hand off if necessary, so most people just do it that way. So there will be more used 30s and 40s available than 20s, which aren't that popular.

 

[ScubaBunga]

I just got one of these: Luxfer Aluminum Pony Tank with Pro Valve
My LDS actually matched the price so I got it through them.