Tippmann 3000 psi compressed air tank is a basic entry level air tank for powering your marker. Made to PI and DOT certifications, and with double burst disk protection. This tank comes with the fantastic Tippmann warranty. This tank has a preset output pressure of 850 psi, making it perfect for any standard paintball marker. It features Tippmann's trustworthy regulator, and a five year hydro date. Sometimes the bigger tanks just aren't practical. For pump players and any non-trigger happy players carrying around a 48 cubic inch or larger tank can seem like an unnecessary hassle. Tippmann has answered these players demands with a very small 13 cubic inch tank. The tank and regulator is about 10 inches long, and the diameter of the tank is 2 inches. 26ci tank from Tippmann is great for players who have disciplined trigger fingers. It is a lightweight tank. You can expect to shoot between 300-500 paintballs. 48ci You can expect to get about 500 shots using this tank. Check here for more information on the pros and cons of Co2 and HPA Tippmann Parts Staff Thoughts: Reason to get this bottle: The Tippmann 48ci bottle is the most popular HPA bottle made. It has a much higher quality regulator than other brand's entry level regulators. This means it is more consistent and less likely to fail/leak. This bottle has a 5 year hydro date (new bottles are less than 6 months into hydro date when new). Several other brands that are cheaper are often a few years into their lifespan when new. Alternatives: If you have the money, a carbon fiber tank is lighter and fires more shots per fill. If you don't have access to high pressure air, but you do have access to CO2, you might consider a CO2 bottle instead.