silly python upgrade - Aquarium Advice

porksnorkel · 02-18-2008, 08:47 PM

ok the verdicts still out on this one, but have a look anyway. the object here is to be a ble to drain a tank to a predetermined level, w/out having to stand over it. can also be filled w/out having to hold the hose, but i don't recommend leaving the room while filling.

what ur looking at, is basically the business end of a python run through some sink piping, easily located at the hardware store. the other end gets drained on the lawn, then hooked back up to a faucet, for filling.

as u can see, the unit hangs all by itself. just close the lid on it. of course gravel vaccuming is not optional w/ this upgrade. the python debris cylinder can be cut to any lengh, to drain a specific amount of water. total cost...under $5.

fijiwigi · 02-18-2008, 08:51 PM

Looks like a good idea. How much of a PWC does it do for you about the normal 20%?

porksnorkel · 02-18-2008, 09:45 PM

uncut it would do about a 50% on this 125g tank. i can however, cut the python tube to whatever length, or percentage of water change i wanted. or pull the hose througth the pipe, inside the tank, and drain the whole thing.

fijiwigi · 02-18-2008, 09:55 PM

Do you normally do a 50% water change or are you going to cut it?

porksnorkel · 02-19-2008, 12:50 AM

i will cut it...eventually at a 50g limit.

02-18-2008, 08:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 107	silly python upgrade ok the verdicts still out on this one, but have a look anyway. the object here is to be a ble to drain a tank to a predetermined level, w/out having to stand over it. can also be filled w/out having to hold the hose, but i don't recommend leaving the room while filling. what ur looking at, is basically the business end of a python run through some sink piping, easily located at the hardware store. the other end gets drained on the lawn, then hooked back up to a faucet, for filling. as u can see, the unit hangs all by itself. just close the lid on it. of course gravel vaccuming is not optional w/ this upgrade. the python debris cylinder can be cut to any lengh, to drain a specific amount of water. total cost...under $5.

02-18-2008, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
fijiwigi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 1,050 Images: 7	Looks like a good idea. How much of a PWC does it do for you about the normal 20%? __________________ The "experts" are many, but the truths are few. "When we have stopped learning, we have stopped listening"

02-18-2008, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
fijiwigi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 1,050 Images: 7	Do you normally do a 50% water change or are you going to cut it? __________________ The "experts" are many, but the truths are few. "When we have stopped learning, we have stopped listening"

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02-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 107	uncut it would do about a 50% on this 125g tank. i can however, cut the python tube to whatever length, or percentage of water change i wanted. or pull the hose througth the pipe, inside the tank, and drain the whole thing.

02-19-2008, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
porksnorkel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 107	i will cut it...eventually at a 50g limit.