calfishguy
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I think petsmart has the aqueon. I love my python. I get mine to empty in the basement in a wash tub. It only takes 30-40 mins to do a 50% pwc on my 55 and 29.
Water changer or buckets?
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Yeah the water changers are insanely expensive. If you have a reliable method for syphoning the tank off then I wouldn't bother with a proper water changer, a length of garden hose and a faucet attachment should suffice. My tank, fortunately is right by the kitchen sink so I can syphon it straight into there and then plug in the hose to fill it back up again. At least that is my plan. I haven't got the hose yet so I'm using buckets until I get that sorted!
calfishguy
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How are they expensive.
30$ for a good drinking water safe hose.
10$ for the gravel vac
10$ for the attachment and an adapter
5$ for the valve
And a few hours of time to build the thing. IMO they're descent money wise.
misterpenguin4
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$55 is alot when you can just change it with buckets for free. It might be a little more work, but definitely worth it.
calfishguy
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Okay I see what you mean. I see 30 mins less work a week time that can be spent working and earning money. But that's just my opinion.
misterpenguin4
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Im 15 and dont have a job so thats probably why. I see what you mean though. If I had a job and stuff I think it would be worth it to invest in one.
We've all got different circumstances really. I'm a full-time mum to a toddler and a preschooler. Spare cash doesn't exist in my household. 
. And, I looked on amazon. The aquaone (or whatever it's called) is like £65 plus £21 shipping. INSANE!
. And, I looked on amazon. The aquaone (or whatever it's called) is like £65 plus £21 shipping. INSANE!
thursyanna
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I don't remember what I paid for my Aqueon water changer but I do know what trips to the chiropractor costs me when my back gives out! I was doing the bucket method too for awhile because I couldn't find an adapter to fit my bathroom faucet. I finally found the $5 part at Home Depot and I'm a happy girl!! So's my back! I have sand in my tank and I don't want it going down my water pipes, so, I hook my water changer to the water faucet outside and drain the tank that way and then I hook it up to the bathroom faucet to fill it back up with lukewarm water. Tada!!! Or as Convict says, "BAM!!"
germanyt
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Checked it out but didn't buy it. It seem built well enough but I just don't get why it's 60 dollars. It's about twice as much as you would think it would cost if you didn't know and were just looking at it.
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bigbanker
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The link says booya! As in "in your face!" Lol
I ordered that one about a year ago. A lot of the plastic pieces have cracked or are.broken on the facet attachment
Convict2161
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Wow why the huge price difference?
I haven't had any issues with mine hun.....
bigbanker
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Pounds and dollars are not equal I believe. It's almost 2£ per.$1 I think
calfishguy
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They shouldn't crack if they aren't over tightened. If they leak adding an extra o-ring always helps.
bigbanker
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Good to know. I'll have to send them an email.
$1 is £0.65 right now. You got it the other way round.
Then let me go ahead and say ouch!
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