Best syphon/vaccum tools?

[clawlan]

I am looking for the best tools for doing water changes and gravel vacuuming. I like the python because it appears to do everything in one step but I have a little problem with that. The problem is that I don't have a hose hookup for it Any other suggestions?

 

[Importskyline22]

I am looking for the best tools for doing water changes and gravel vacuuming. I like the python because it appears to do everything in one step but I have a little problem with that. The problem is that I don't have a hose hookup for it Any other suggestions?

Do you have a water faucet in your house?

If so. The python is for you!

 

[clawlan]

Do you have a water faucet in your house?

If so. The python is for you!

I have a faucet but it isn't threaded. How will i hook up the hose to it?

 

[Importskyline22]

Hmmm i suppose that is a good point :huh:

 

[SmallFishi]

What size tank do you have I forget..

 

[clawlan]

Ok, i think i figured it out. You can unscrew the aerator on the faucet to reveal the female threads. Assuming they are a standard size, the python should work fine because it comes with an adapter to work on stadard male and female threaded faucets. If not, they make a universal adapter.

My tank is a 28 gallon bowfront.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i just took mine up to the hose out side. being a smaller tank the faucet is a better idea.

 

[Hound]

My first instinct is to go with a python and buy a metal sink adaptor. The original plastic one that came with my python didn't last long. Now if your faucet truly doesn't have a threaded aerator you can either use an outside faucet (and water hose if it's not close) or just replace the faucet to one that you can use a python with. After my last move I had to replace a faucet because the adaptor wouldn't fit inside the curved spigot the original faucet had.

 

[jyanagi]

My first instinct is to go with a python and buy a metal sink adaptor.

I would also go with the Python, but hold off on a metal sink adaptor. I just bought a Python 2 weeks ago and it was shipped with a metal adaptor and a note that mentioned it replaces the plastic one.

On the other hand, before the first water change finished, the plastic connection which attaches the tube to the "faucet pump" blew right out due to the pressure. A quick trip to Lowe's and $3.12, a metal replacement and it's better than ever. I guess, you fix one weak link and then the next goes?