Talk to me about pythons...

[JengoJengo]

Talk to me about pythons...I want to stop hauling buckets, but I dont quite get how they work. I understand that when you're draining the tank, it pours out into the sink. But, what about filling? I thought it wasn't good to put untreated tap water right into the tank without mixing in the prime, etc separately....


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[ImACoolguy]

You can add prime to the tank before filling and the tap will mix as it fills up.


Caleb

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[JengoJengo]

Ah ok. And does it hook up to any standard sink? Ours has an aerator that can screw off.


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[ImACoolguy]

It will hook up to almost any threaded outlet. Non threaded ones you can *try* the universal cap but it's not always for sure it will work being so many types of faucets.


Caleb

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[serena00]

So mine didn't fit, I simply went to Home Depot and bought a $4 converter piece. And I add the prime in before adding and never have had an issue. The water also drains at a decent pace and the fish kinda like it. Mine at least.... Always wanna swim under.


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[JengoJengo]

Ok cool. Thanks!


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[JengoJengo]

Now I'm just debating on 25 ft or 50 ft hose....

There's always something to think about in this hobby!


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[ImACoolguy]

I have a 75 foot for my 75g lol it's nowhere near a faucet.


Caleb

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[mikem691]

Also match temp and treat for the entire tank not just the % you change.

 

[1972ford]

I take the sink end out the window when draining my tank it drains alot faster and waters my lawn. I just bought the shortest one i could and bought 100 ft of hosing from home depot to make it 150 ft. I can put a tank anywhere and not worry about my python not being able to reach.

 

[DazF]

I ordered one of these bad boys a few days ago, cant wait to use it for this weeks water changes!


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[FWFishTanks]

They are convenient. Mine takes 25 minutes to half empty a 75 through the sink with the faucet off

 

[Matina]

What is the python?

 

[ImACoolguy]

What is the python?

A snake of course!

Just kidding.. It is a hose that has a gravel vacuum on one end and the other has a valve that attaches to threaded faucets. You can fill/drain the tank a lot faster than buckets.


Caleb

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[PassengerTN]

For anyone old enough to remember, a python is comparable to the things used to fill/drain waterbeds. People actually use the waterbed faucet attachments and make DIY pythons, as the store bought versions are not cheap

 

[Matina]

Hmmm...so I could get a python and use it for my tank AND drain my water bed when I get ready to get a new bed....2 birds, 1 stone. LOL.