What I learned about my Python this weekend.

**Kadina** · 03-23-2009, 07:49 PM

So I was doing a large water change on my tank this weekend to finish off a fishless cycle and I accidentally knocked the python off of the faucet while the tank was draining. To my surprise and delight the siphoning action never failed. I really had no idea that I only need to run water to get the siphon started and after that I could turn off the water and even disconnect the pump from the faucet while it drained. I've had it for over 6 months now and all that time I've been running and wasting water while draining my tanks. /sigh

**Algenco** · 03-23-2009, 08:15 PM

that works as long as the sink end is lower than the water level in the tank, saves water too

**The Shield** · 03-23-2009, 08:17 PM

Yep....don't feel bad. I owned my python for about 6 months before I realized this. The only time I will leave the faucet on while draining is if I'm pressed for time such as last night. Otherwise I pretty much have it down to a time for a 25-30% water change in my 100gal which is about 45 minutes.

**Mith** · 03-23-2009, 09:45 PM

Me, being a cheap B*&-×^&*....refused to turn on the water while emptying the tank....but then, I only use mine to put water back into the tank. I still siphen my 125g with the hand siphen. I DO however, need to buy a nice little wagon (red preferably hehe) to transport the water to the tub for emptying purposes.....

**mrs fishpatrick** · 03-23-2009, 09:51 PM

I knew it still syphoned but it was only a dribble when I used it for the first time, (and might I say I LUUUURRRVE that yoke)I have my toddlers running around and need to do it fast, plus Ireland doesn't charge for using water. It fitted on my 'irish' tap no problem, looking forward to the waterchanges everytime now. Sorry still very happy with my purchase
(newly converted python user

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**Brookfish** · 03-23-2009, 09:52 PM

After years of hauling 5g buckets I just got myself a python,
unfortunately it will only fit on my outside tap which is cold water.
I'll get a new fitting later in the week to fit the inside tap,
can't wait to try it out, no more workouts.

**mrs fishpatrick** · 03-23-2009, 09:54 PM

us irish are getting laaaaaazy

**Algenco** · 03-23-2009, 10:05 PM

I attach mine to a long hose and run the water into the yard, no sense wasting it

**HeatherB** · 03-23-2009, 10:08 PM

I got a water changer by Aqueon this weekend and will never be without one again! I got the 25 foot, but I figure I can always get more tubing later? I imagine the stuff they have on the roll at Home Depot would work as long as it was the same size?

anyways, I fell in love. It was the best thing I have spent my money on in a long time!

**Mith** · 03-23-2009, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by Brookfish

After years of hauling 5g buckets I just got myself a python,
unfortunately it will only fit on my outside tap which is cold water.
I'll get a new fitting later in the week to fit the inside tap,
can't wait to try it out, no more workouts.

It's almost worth changing yer faucet to one that yer python fits lol...I was having to remove my screen window before and run my garden hose through it.... VERY much a pain!!! But them I have a little "weight" problem....the exercise was probably the only thing keeping me alive (as Mith takes another bite of his twinky!)