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Extinct? Since when?
The python is the best invention in aquariums since the impeller for filters IMO. I'm always off by a couple degrees either way, but my fish always seem to be okay with that.
going to buy a python
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I think its worth it just for the tank refill. I use a smaller gravel vacuum to navigate around plants and I don't mind dumping the buckets out (plus I worry about sucking up fish!). It was putting water back in that took me forever (usually cup by cup as to not disturb anything), and the python makes it so quick and easy.
I love it for cleaning, works best hooked up to my garden hose spigot, a lot more pressure there creates a much stronger siphon. I don't use for refills since I don't like to put water that contains clorine/chloramines into my tank then treat it. I prefer to fill a 5g bucket and treat that.
thank you all for your responses. i went and bought one tonite before wife wife and i went to dinner and a movie. i got the 50 ft. one because the 9 tanks in my basement are pretty far from the spigot/drain. the only thing i worry about is that i only need 35-40 feet so im not sure if all the excess hose will matter or if im going to have to customize it. and im not sure seeing that some of my tanks sit below sink level if that will matter. im just use to the idea that water flows down not up.
make your own, if possible. I did. Cost about half of what stores around me were asking for a 50" python or imitation python.
DIY - Python Gravel Cleaner
DIY - Python Gravel Cleaner
The excess hose won't make a difference and niether will your tank height. If you can't maintane a syphon, just let the spigot run, it will maintain the syphon.
i used it today and i wasnt to impressed with how hard the suction was but it did the job. i love how i dont get fish water in my mouth or having to shake the heck out of the tube. and it is deffenatly awsome for filling the tank back up. oh yeah and it was nice not lugging buckets around.
