Python too easy?

Sonicblast12

Sonicblast12

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Here is a kind of funny story. I just got a python last week, and I love it. The lower suction helps keep my sand in the tank, but pulls out all of the waste.

Anyway, I was doing my regular water change and flipped the switch to start filling it back up. I left the room, and completely forgot about it. Guess what happened? I heard the sound of water spilling out, and then ran into the room and froze. Of course, then I ran and grabbed the end out of the tank and was spraying water everywhere, instead of just turning off the water. Finally got everything dried off except for the carpet, but my fish didn't seem to mind. I think they probably thought it was funny.

Anyone else do anything like that?
 
I had a similar experience when I first got my python. I had finished removing the old water from my tank and had closed the shut-off valve on the python to prevent it from sucking up anymore water. I then went over to my sink and reversed the flow. I had read the instructions and knew better than to leave the water backing up in the python for long since it might create too much pressure and cause a massive spill. I figured I had enough time to go the 10 feet from my sink to my tank without issue. How very wrong I was!! In my haste to use my new toy I had neglected to tighten the fittings between the hoses. About half way from teh sink to the tank, the fittings separated and water began spraying all over the house!! I immediately tried to grab to hose (which was spewing water all over the carpet) and put it in the tank. I then asked my wife wo turn off the water so I could clean up the mess. This turned out to be completely ineffective as my wife was out of commission from laughing on the floor. The tears in her eyes were preventing her from walking straight.

Like you said, the python might be just a little too easy.
 
Wow some bad ones there, lol. I have one and have never had the above problems. Sounds like you were trying to create an indoor swimming pool. Well at least you now know what needs to be done before and while using one.
 
I use a sink on the main floor of my house to work on the tank on the lower floor. Ever time I change or add some pressure at the sink I hurry down to make sure there are no suprises. Haven't had a problem yet but someday OI'm sure there will be some scene going on down there from my own stupidity. :joke:
 
I use the Python to do water changes/gravel sucking on my 4 tanks.

Ordinarilly, empty all 4 tanks, run the siphon end back to sink (with it still sucking), flip to fill , adjust the water temp with tap on half speed, turn off valve, stick in first tank and go back to sink and give it full speed ahead on tap.

Once was filling the 20, got to fooling around in "Jack's" tank and semi forgot the 20 filling; first clue was this funny splashing noise....

Another time (at fish camp) was draining the tanks, left the sink drain plug in. Caught it right before the sink overflowed...

Just got to do the job at hand and don't get distracted.

Beats the bucket brigade any day off the week!
 
yep. that's why I just use a good ol' siphon on my tanks. python's too easy for my tastes.
 
Just last weekend I was finishing up my water changes and I had just switched it over to fill on my 30 gallon when the chineese food hit me from the night before. I told my wife watch this for me and shut if off when its full I have to go the the bathroom right now. 3 minutes later I here oh *shoot* and her running followed by the closet door next to the bathroom opening up. I didnt even have to ask I knew she was getting towels. :laugh:
 
fishfreak21 said:
when the chineese food hit me from the night before.
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TMI !!!

I've come close a few times to overflowing but have caught it everytime. I try to keep my tank levels lower than normal for surface agitation to help keep the water cooler and add O2 so I have a bit more room for error.

I have sucked out more than I planned to though.
 
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