Python extension question

[Cygnus]

Hello, all. I have been using a Python for a year or two, and think it is one the best purchases an aquarist can make. I have added a new tank that is a couple of rooms away, and need to get an extension or two. I have two questions about the Python 20' extension hose.

1) Can you connect two of these together? I mean is one end male and the other end female?
2) Do you lose suction power the longer your hose is?

Thanks to anyone that can answer.

[JSchmidt]

You can connect together several sections and it works fine. I have a couple tanks I keep at work, and I used to need more than 100' of Python extender to reach, until I got an office closer to a sink. Even at that distance, I lost a little bit of suction, but not enough to worry about.

An extra 20' or 50' shouldn't be any problem at all; you probably won't notice a difference.

HTH,
Jim

[Cygnus]

Thanks Jim. Just what I was hoping to hear.

[RTR]

I'll second Jim's comments. I added a tank at home some time back and had to add a 20' extension to reach it. I've never been able to tell any real difference in operation.