Python vs other water changers?

Freezekougra

Freezekougra

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I'm considering buying a water changer so I can do larger water changes and do them faster(if I'm going to "need" one when I get more tanks, why not buy one now? :P)

I noticed that many people seem to have a python instead of other water changers. Is there something special about pythons that make them better than brands like aqueon?

Thanks
 
Don't they all work generally the same? I can't remember exactly who makes the one I have but it works the same. Blue attachment for the sink. Fifty feet of hose. A cut off valve at the end. Pull the blue sink attachment down to siphon and push it back up to refill the tank. However, mine does not have a lot of suction so I don't use it to siphon water. I use the old school gravel vac so that I can thoroughly clean the gravel. You cant beat it when it comes to refilling your tanks though. I love having mine!!!
 
Carrying buckets for a 50% water change on a 75g was a back breaker. It was a great workout i don't miss. Now I have 9 tanks and change their water in the same time of one in the past.

I have a Lees at home and a Python at my fathers. Both work the same. Python has gone through two plastic faucet attachments to the sink in 6 years. This part gets alot of workout in both locations. My father's metal female threaded area is more shallow and get stripped out easier. This part was readily available at the LFS. Both system seem equal.

The python came with a "caged" intake and consumes only smaller debris. I also acquired a used python intake that was open and doesn't get clogged as easy. Both get a pantyhose cover when doing the shrimp tanks.

Either one will be a wonderful addition!
 
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I bought a gravel sucker ,,but bought a thicker hose works great for filling a gravel cleaning I have 200 so it still takes a little time
 
nc0gnet0 said:
I think python is used in the generic sense.
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Yeah, I say python all the time, but I have Lee's brand.

I'd just buy whatever is cheapest. If you know how to put one together, you can buy all the parts at the hardware store and make your own for much less money. Just make sure the hose you use doesn't have any weird coating on the inside or hasn't been used to funnel anything bad for your fish.
 
Python ftw. Been using it for a while, it's great..
 
I built my own python style water changer. It cost me 30 bucks to make one vs 65-70 bucks for the one at the LFS. It is 50 feet in length.
 
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