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Most Scuba tanks are filled with simple purified air.

However, some are filled with oxygen enriched air called 'nitrox' or (less commonly) a blend of helium, oxygen and nitrogen called 'trimix' or (even less commonly) helitrox or heliox.

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There are many types.

Aluminum Scuba tanks are pressed from a slice of Aluminum.

Here is a video from YouTube (search scuba tank):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAgSU6BCpsY

Steel can be welded or rolled.

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They are made usually from Aluminium or steel

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These are approximates: 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 1 % inert gases

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