Gravel vac

hendrixpujols11 said:
so whats the difference between a python and a regular gravel vac??
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Let me try to break this down further for you..


With a regular gravel vac, you drain water from your tank into a bucket (or out the window as i do :P) then you take that bucket and dump it. Then you bring it back toy our aquarim fill the bucket up again and dump it again. So forth and so on. Then when you add more water to the tank you fill the bucket up with water, dump it in your tank, fill the bucket up with water, and dump it in your tank, so forth and so on.

With the python, It hooks straight to a faucet, there for eliminating anything to do with a bucket.

Got it?
 
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As you can see the pythons cost quite a bit more, but for people with big tanks 30 gallons and up it is a necessity. For a 10 gallon, you won't need such an expensive gravel vac. Unless you don't really have a budget and want to spend money. However, I suggest you save your money on decorations or filter cartriges and such. The cheapest python is $23 on the link posted, while an ordinary gravel vac costs around $2-3. So, you decide which option is best for you.
 
The major dis-advantage of the python is that is wastes far too much water to create the vacume.
 
i agree, some users pump the water outside to feed their lawns.

to OP: i've already told you the difference between a python and gravel vac. both are same thing but python is more convenient. for a 10G, i would just invest in a regular gravel vac.
 
Get a regular gravel vac from w.mart for $5 will do a great job with a bucket for your 10 gallon, however if you ever get up to a 50 gallon or more definately splurge on the Python, I was initially dissapointed with mine seemed to have a lot of problems with it but after reading everyone else had the same problems and mine wasn't any different I read some tips and I love the thing now.. LOVE IT! Anyway u are still a ways off from it yet, but I just know in a month or two you will be getting a bigger tank.. :dance2:
 
I use a regular cheap gravel vac--I read the instructions and could never get it to work. I went to the LFS and they did a demonstration for me. Now I can actually vacuum.
 
just did a watr change yesterday. The gravel vac did not really do anything, did not make it easier. I thought they are electronic. I had to scoop up the water and hold the tube so the water could flow downwards. It was the same if not harder than a WC without it.
 
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