Python system for water changes?

[jps39]

Does anyone out there use the python gravel/water change system? If so, is it worth while, and is there any problems with it. Please let me know what your experiences have been.

[savga]

Many people here have them and love them, myself included. If you have a large tank, you really need something like this. Buckets just won't cut it for water changes. Try a search on the forums to see what others have said about the python. The topic pops up fairly regularly.

[fishfreek]

For those FW folks the python is nice. You do have the issue of how one declorinates the water since it goes directly from your sink into the tank. When I has FW tanks and used one i found it made water changes and top offs so much faster. I would add declorinator to the tank as the python was filling from a water change.

For the SW folks the python isnt much use unless you have a sink that outputs saltwater.

[Fluff]

LOL

a sink that outputs saltwater

Wouldn't that be awesome?

[TankGirl]

If you use the search feature here you can find tons of threads about the merits of the Python. I don't know how I got along without one!

[TomK2]

Just used one for the first time. I was skeptical, having had bad experiences with faucet driven water bed drainage systems. The python performs as advertised, worth the money!
Tom

[QTOFFER]

I wouldn't have tanks bigger than a betta bowl if it weren't for the Python.!

The best as far as innovation, but they tend to break...

[peterp]

Yea! Don't know what I would do with my 120 without the python Soaked floors and buckets are a pain and if the better half notices I get chased around with a wet mop
Ya I just had to replace the ballvalve and 2 connectors that broke one after the other. If you look around it is possible to find brass replacements for most of the parts.

[FawnN]

Python is definitely worth the money. Especially if you have a large tank or mulitple tanks.

I used to haul around a 5 gallon bucket of water up and down the stairs to do water changes with my tank in my bedroom. Yuck!

With a python, water changes don't seem like a chore anymore and I can actually keep on a constant schedule with it.

[PK Tester]

Python is worth the money but if your cheap make one!!

Its pretty dang easy

Below is a link :

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_python.php

I have never done this...as I have my own python

The only thing I can see going wrong with this is the pressure created by the conecction of the gravel cleaner to the hose...I'd seal it if I were you!!