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can someone tell me why i should buy a python i do the bucket trucking what i need to no is is it worth the money how it works how do you do temp or chem as much info as possible please/:'

can someone tell me why i should buy a python i do the bucket trucking what i need to no is is it worth the money how it works how do you do temp or chem as much info as possible please

Reason number one... no more trucking buckets across the house. I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted after lugging gallons of water across the house!

It works simply by attaching the adapter to the sink of your choice. You may have to DEtach a piece from the sink to expose the threads.

Look at the part that connects to the faucet, it's got a piece to twist one way to drain the tank, the other way to fill it. There's a flippy switch on the hose, near the business end. This blocks the water travel so that you don't spew water all over the place.

Temp is simple... I bring the end of the hose back to the sink along with a thermometer. Turn on the water with the end over the sink and let it flow over the thermometer. Adjust until you get the proper temp. Flip the toggle on the hose, then run back to the tank. Flip the switch again and watch the water run into the tank with a minimum of fuss.

When you are finished with filling the tank, flip the switch again and run back to the sink to turn off the faucet.

Add dechlor or whatever you need to add after filling the tank. The few minutes without dechlor should pose no issues to your stock. Might want to check on that.

Having a python certainly cuts down on time and back pain. I like using it for large water changes (my biggest tank is a 20 gallon long and they get smaller from there) because it's almost pointless for the size of my tanks.

The only reasons I don't use the Python on a regular basis are because a) it's not mine , it's my sister's and b) it doesn't QUITE reach my tanks... needs an extension if I want to actually do a gravel vac, I can change the water, but not gravel vace because of the length of the hose.

Great inventions, though, I definitely intend to get one when I get larger tanks.

~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~

well that was pretty much all i needed i think i,ll have one soon my backs killin me /:'

deschazkody,

Kitten gave you a good explanation of how it works.

As you could see, it involves a lot of running

No doubt, once I have my 125 I will use it as well, given that a 20% water change would be about 25G, or 5 5G buckets filled to the top. Way too much work!

On the other hand, I see also some disadvantages:

- No more saving of little fry that might have been sucked up by mistake while vacuuming.
- Introduction of plant matter to drainage system.
- Introduction of snails to drainage system.
- Possible major spills and emptying of tanks when not focused while doing a water change (people here report of a phone call and forgetting to take out the hose from the tank, or water running into their apartment when forgetting to close the hose when switching from suck to fill – I won’t name names - )

Hope this helps,

Ingo

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Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club

yea i see your point i just wonder if the 60 bucks is worth it for a 75 gal tank

Hi,
60$ ?? I don't remember paying that much for mine and
it has 30 or 40ft of hose on it.

I guess you need to decide how far you want to carry
8 gallons of water in a bucket slopping it on the floors
and rugs as you go. 8x8=64 pounds.. A 5G bucket will
weigh 40pounds...

I vote for the syphon.

Frank


Last edited by FRANK at 19-Aug-2005 17:15

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It's probably worth it unless you plan your tank location so it's across the hallway 5' away from the bathroom sink like me. Still after refilling the 90g my back ends up a little sore. Mostly it's the lifting heavy buckets 8' in the air when I'm 5' tall. The pythons I looked at online were $60 for ones that reached 100'. You should be able to find them cheaper unless your tank is really that far from a water source.

only place i,ve seen them or really looked was wal-mart 25 ft for 29.95 also at petco 50ft fot 59 so who would be cheapest even if i did get on line u still got shipping charges most of the time it works out bout the same

A Python is wonderful and hey don't you dare name names of people who are out of it and lay the hose on the bed when they go to flip the switchor of people who uh don't hold it down well enough when they flip the switch You really get so you can move pretty quick and don't have to flip switches, but move FAST!!!

I have filled my 29, 20s, 55, 10s, and smaller with buckets, and let me tell you I was ready to die after filling the 55...and I must admit there were time that tank didn't get the attention it deserved because I hated hauling the water from the bathroom to the livingroom (abt 35 ft maybe?) I did the water changes, just not as often as I do now

And when you are getting the larger tanks there is nothing like saving the work of lifting and sloshing:%especially the sloshing...just don't lose track of what you're doing Get familiar with how fast you can pull the python out...there is no more sucking and drinking fishie water(that could be a plus or a minus)

Even with the smaller tanks once you've gotten the hang of using the python with them it is nice scary to those who aren't aware that the typical python head will hold about a quart of water, but makes things nice

[link=bigalsonline]http://www.bigalsonline.com/search/?type=catalog&amp;method=all&amp;collection=sitebuilder%2Fcatalog3-1&amp;keywords1=python" style="COLOR: #FF1493[/link] has a 50' for under $40 hit that link it's the search for python on their site heidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

big diff in price thanks houston/:'