Python questions

[JRunyon21]

Does anyone know where I can get a Python in the UK? Or at least find a shipper to the UK?

I first saw this in one of my Cichlid books, it was like a page advertisement with some woman from the late 70's on it. Made with PRIDE in America. I need a Python.

Thanks.

If it gets complicated trying to get one shipped to the UK just make one urself.

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/*************/showthread.php?t=37255

This is a great DIY project. Mine is just about finished. The only thing I am waiting on is the waterbed drain kit.

 

[bazil323]

Well, it looks like I'll start pricing Pythons (or checking out the alternative). I'm not handy enough or confident enough to make one myself. Thanks for the help everyone!

 

[Istanbul_Kop]

I'm not confident in making one either.

Problem is...can't find it in the UK.

There are a couple on ebay. But the postage is CRAZY. Probably because of the big tube.

Source me a UK or even European supplier and I'll be your Forum Guppy for life.

 

[Drewhop]

I'm not confident in making one either.

Problem is...can't find it in the UK.

There are a couple on ebay. But the postage is CRAZY. Probably because of the big tube.

Source me a UK or even European supplier and I'll be your Forum Guppy for life.

I was uncomfortable about making one as well. But I could not bring myself to spend the extra money to buy a python. I went to home depot and it was easily the best money I have spent on fish keeping. I spent total of 34 Dollars on supplies (could have easily done it for less I just bought more expensive stuff). It took me about 10 minutes to fill up a 78 gallon tank and about 15 to drain it. I found a link on here to a really good DIY python and it was so easy.

 

[Istanbul_Kop]

Alrighy, I'll look into it for sure then.

 

[Istanbul_Kop]

Good news for people in Europe if you don't want to make your own:

http://www.jbl.de (under maintenance on the left).

JBL Aqua In-Out Water Changing Set

Same thing as the Python....but made by Germans..

 

[Hurriken]

Things to consider: My farthest tank is 15 feet away from the sink. Thinking of the future I purchased a 50 foot Python. Because of the length and I think because the sink is almost level to the tanks my drain rate is slowwwwwwwww. I went to a friends and he starts the siphon with the water on and then turns it off and the drain continues. I cannot turn off the water or it will stop siphoning. I think the business end that Python sells is cheap crap, sorry to be so blunt. I made a new one out of hose fittings and a car radiator flush kit. This helped but I still think the length is killing me. Currently I drain with buckets and fill with the python.

One other thing, if you have sand substrate remove the "vacuum" and use the hose directly, it works much better for cleaning.

 

[bazil323]

Good to know. I don't currently have sand, but I want to in the future.

 

[edh]

Best piece of equipment I have ever seen or owned for this hobby!

 

[Kuthoht]

If you get a python make sure you order one of these Brass Adapters. The python comes with a plastic faucet adapter standard. This plastic adapter does work but is prone to getting damaged threads and leaking in my opinion. The brass adapter works so much better.

Link
http://www.bigalsonline.com/StoreCa...daptor?&query=python+brass&queryType=0&offset=