DIY Python?

[xoolooxunny]

Well, after looking at the pythons online, they look like something that can be easily made. What do you think, I'm going to look at the local hardware stores for some plumbing supplies that could work, only because i would need a 50-75 foot python, and dont want to pay the money for it if i can make it for cheaper!

[Drumachine09]

All you need is a garden hose, a waterbed fill and drain kit, a gravel vac, and a female adapterd that will fit the hose.

The hose and fill/drain kit is self explainitory, but you need to get the small tube to fit the garden hose adaptor. Boil some water, soak the end of the small tubing with it, and then stretch it to fit. You might want to intergrate a ball valve in there somewhere too, so you can control the flow, and to turn it on/off.

[Lady Hobbs]

No Spill Clean 'N Fill
25 feet$28.99 $24.59
50 feet$49.99 $42.49
75 feet$64.99 $55.19
100 feet$79.99 $67.99

Drs Smith and Foster

[Drumachine09]

No Spill Clean 'N Fill
25 feet$28.99 $24.59
50 feet$49.99 $42.49
75 feet$64.99 $55.19
100 feet$79.99 $67.99

Drs Smith and Foster

You forgot one thing.

not having to haul buckets anymore priceless

[Chrona]

Around here, the parts for a python would cost just as much. The hose and the brass fitting are not all that cheap imo.

[Lady Hobbs]

Just buying 50-75 foot of hose is not cheap either. And some of it may be made with material that shouldn't go in a fish tank.

I did luck out by having 25 ft work for me. I do my 3 tanks in the bedroom from my bathroom and the living room tank from the kitchen.

[Drumachine09]

And some of it may be made with material that shouldn't go in a fish tank.


Never thought about that. I havent personally done it, but i have seen a DIY on the net about it.

[cocoa_pleco]

just buy one.

In seattle a wal-mart had the 25ft hose one for 35$ american

[Abbeys_Mom]

I have a DIY Python.
1 water bed filling attachment
1 25' garden hose
1 gravel cleaning end

The garden hose is safe, if you were concerned you could use plastic tubing. The whole thing cost me less then $5, but only because I had everything but the hose.

[Drumachine09]

I have a DIY Python.
1 water bed filling attachment
1 25' garden hose
1 gravel cleaning end

The garden hose is safe, if you were concerned you could use plastic tubing. The whole thing cost me less then $5, but only because I had everything but the hose.
If you REALLY want to use the vinyl tubing, you can go to your local hardware store. I checked, and its 14 cents a foot here. REALLY cheap if you dont spend a tone of money on the hose.

[Incredulous_Ed]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_python.php
Hope this helps

[Drumachine09]

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_python.php
Hope this helps


HA! You found it for me. Ive been searching for it. That was the article i was talking about.

[xoolooxunny]

THANK YOU EVERYBODY!! I'm just concerned about the future, i dont want one of every length laying around the house if i have one in the kitchen and then one in the basement, i dont want to use 100ft for a 15 foot distance!

[Lady Hobbs]

Save money wherever you can. This little hobby of ours get costly enough.

[Incredulous_Ed]

That is so true hobbs!

[xoolooxunny]

alright, I'm going out now to gather the parts for this little project, first i need to measure the distance.

[xoolooxunny]

ok, it works. I spent about 7 bucks on parts, had the hose, ran HOT water through it for a long time, until it no longer smelled like "hose water" just smells like its coming right out of the tap. I think its safe to say I saved some money.

I went everywhere looking for a waterbed drain/fill kit, and my last resort was a small hardware store about 20 minutes from me, they had it! none at lowes target or walmart, home depot, sears...sheesh. Thank god for the yellow pages, saved a lot of trips!

[Lady Hobbs]

Good for you. Geez. I need to have you around. You saved a bunch on lights on now on your "phython". Maybe I should have you build my stand!

[xoolooxunny]

I built the desk my 10g is on now, with a rack up top for my dvds:ezpi_wink1: