Actually you don't have to run water for back pressure at all...simply turn on the water like normal with the valve closed and make sure the entire hose and tube are full of water. Invert tube in tank, get rid of any air bubbles in tube then go to the sink and open the valve. The back pressure will kick in on its own, no need to run water (not practical if you have a long extension it will take forever and waste loads of water).
I adopted a 55gal tank two years ago and it came with one of these and I had no idea how to use it and became super frustrated with it. Now I feel like a fool for not looking into!! I was using it backwards and didn't know it hooked up to the sink. Been muscling water buckets forever now. Ugh. I'm so excited to use it properly. Great video! Tanks a lot!! :)
Thank you so so much! I've been needing to do a water change on my Axolotl's 20gal (soon to be upgraded to 30gal) and I had no idea how to use the python. My parents knew but whenever I asked them to help me do a water change or if they could teach me how to use it they said "later". I've been watching other python how-to videos and I just didn't get it, and now I do! Thats so very much!
Thanks for the video. I did my first water change/gravel vac with the python today. It was easier than anticipated. the hardest part is getting the temperature of the water right as your faucet can be a lil tricky to manuver. Although I was able to get it within 1 degree.
Sweet. This looks like a good buy. I was a little amused at the force of the water at the beginning of the refill process. Make sure all your plants are well rooted. Thanks for the video.
+John Shea - It's definitely a must-have, we've never looked back! We were pretty amused by the force of the water too-- the hook is best for larger aquariums like the one we worked on. It points straight down, so it may kick up gravel in shallower tanks. That said, it's a great product if you want a "hands-free" refill!
okay, I finally, (after 2 years of hauling buckets of water) bought a Python water changer kit! Wow I am so happy I finally did it! It works great! My one hour water changes now take about 10 minutes! I was a little nervous to add the water back into the tank because I normally put the water conditioner into the bucket and then pour into the aquarium. So I put some of the conditioner in first as well as half way through the fill and then a little more near the end. I have a 120 gallon tank and this is going to save me a lot of time. Thanks Big Al's! Love your store!
I just learned about this magical siphon . Im buying one ASAP. I used to siphon all the water into a giant 45 gallon trash can... then I would put an electric water pump into the trash can ... then drain everything down the drain . this is definitely worth a try, im tired of making water messes.
i have 2 turtles in a 60 gallon tank and this thing saves my back from lugging buckets of water back and forth every 3 weeks. Best investment i've made outside my canister filter with the UV light.
Thank you my mom is wanting one of these systems and I wanted to see how easy it was to hook up and run with the hook attachment this was just the kind of video I was hunting for. Thanks for being informative, easy to watch and not having annoying music overlaid lol
Ok so I received my python and watching the videos I was able to clean my tank and refil in under 10 minutes. This product is Insane. Just add water conditioner after removal of partial. Also new tanks remember to cycle the tank. Man this is a game changer. Upgrading to 125 gal from 55 gal and now looking forward to it.
I'm wanting to buy one of these,and for years I almost did,but I always wondered about the whole water conditioner issue,how it would be added to the tank,if there was a reservoir on the python to add it, I really had no idea how it worked. As many people that rave about it, I assume that the method they show here,adding conditioner as it fills, that this is safe, but still I worry. I was always told that you had to add water conditioner before you add any fresh water to the aquarium, any time you fill a bucket you had to add conditioner before the bucket of water is added to the aquarium, and this had to be repeated with every bucket of water. If I knew we could do it this way I would have just added the appropriate amount to the aquarium as soon as I drained enough water so I wouldnt have to beat myself up whether I forgot to add conditioner to a bucket of water when it usually takes about 15 buckets of water to fill mine back up. It's so easy to forget one time and I've definitely worried myself sick a few times trying to remember if I forgot one time,so I'd panic and dump several capfuls just in case.
If you're concerned about your water bill (depending on how close you are to a widow or door), you can run your Python outside and simply use gravity to move the water while cleaning your aquarium.
Seems like a great idea APART from that you have to have water running the whole time while emptying the tank, that's a LOT of wasted water... I've done a similar thing where I've connected a siphon which had a pump to a hose, and that hose I can just connect to the water faucet to refill the tank again. It's not pretty but it works.
You do not have to leave the water running when siphoning unless the sink is too high. You only need to do it until the water starts suctioning. I always fill using my kitchen sink, but it's too high to continue the pressure for suctioning, so I just drain into the toilet. My python is a set of 2 50 footers attached together, so it makes it super easy. edit: Also be very careful when filling. You cannot just casually turn on the sink to fill it with the valve closed at the siphon end. The pressure will straight up force the python off the sink or break your piping. (personal experience, I've had to replace the attachments more than once).
I've hauled 5g Homer buckets around for years changing water. This video almost has me convinced to switch, especially because I'm doing EI-method dry ferts on my 60g, and that specifies a weekly 50% water change. My only reservation continues to be about water treatment- I can add Seachem Prime to the bucket I just filled and be positive I've reacted/outgassed all the Cl- and choloramines. The Python method is less precise.
+John Daly a cheaper way is go to your local hartdware store HD Lowes etc. and get the hose and make it urself. I fill up with a 5gl empty water bottle to dose the tap water before I put it in the tank. But using the hose to empty the tank out is much easier.
Good videoI picked up this water changing system a couple weeks ago...the cost was my only hesitation but after one use I was hooked. Like the tip on the extended gravel vacuum and will be looking to pick one up for my 90G Tank. My LFS did not have the water fill attachment and may have to look into that too but not in a rush. Now I use my bucket to store the Python...
You can also buy a cheap submersible pump for less than $20 from like Amazon or maybe even Big Al's that way you don't need to have the run water to drain your tank. Saves on your water bill & more environmentally friendly. That's how I use my Python & I love it.
This is exactly what I was thinking about. The system seems great, but running the water the entire time definitely makes the product a "no" as-is. How would I use it to suck up the dirty sand/gravel though, with the pump submerged, without clogging it?
A M I've never had an issue with clogging. I have the Ecoplus submersible pump from Amazon & hook up the Python to it first to drain the tank to whatever level I need for that water change. Once drained I remove the pump & use the Python as intended to vacuum the sand & fill the tank back up. Hope that helps.
God bless Lance Reyniers my friend and the inventor of the Python No Spill Clean and Fill. I met him while I was working at Hoffer's Tropic Life in Milwaukee where we both lived and worked, it was cool watching him get this apparatus off the ground! I even got a tour of the "factory"! Lance was REALLY cool! He claimed that his product "really sucked", lol! He may be gone, but his stubborn ass will NEVER be forgotten! We love you Lance, now you can ride the eternal highway in the sky! RIP ❤ 🐟
So I want to ask WHEN I drain water out from my tank, do I always have to keep the water by the sink running? I mean thats the way to create pressure so the water can be sucked down the tubing. Isnt it waste of water coming out from the sink faucet?
I get my step ladder and put it next to my tank, then I put my container of water on the top of the step ladder so that its at a higher level than my tank and simply sython the water in using gravity, simple no cost method .
No you don't! I turn it on once quickly to get the suction, then turn it off. It will drain faster if you keep your tap running though, so if you need suction to do heavy-duty substrate cleaning I'd recommend it. With sand you probably wouldn't need a strong suction, but I use river rocks as my main substrate in my tank so I don't need to keep my tap running.
Depending on how close you are to a window or door, you can place the end of your Python outside (I tie mine to a post on the ront porch) and use gravity to move the water and drain the tank.
Avani is correct as long as the sink is below the water level of the tank (basically it just becomes a massive siphon). If the sink is above the tank water level, the water will just drain back to the tank
I wish I had this product this past weekend. Had to setup a new tank and water change two more and I did it the "old way". Atleast I'll have this for next time. Great video
+Clark Apusen (Opossum) - Sounds like you had a crazy busy weekend-- hopefully the Python will make your life easier! We'd love to see photos of your setups! After you pick up the Python, feel free to shoot us a photo on FB or Twitter of you using it with your aquariums! Facebook US: facebook.com/BigAlsPets Twitter US: twitter.com/BigAls_Pets Facebook CDA: facebook.com/BigAlsCanada Twitter CDA: twitter.com/BigAlsAquarium
My Aqueon broke yesterday. I finally found a place here in NY that has the python I'm going to pick it up today. Too bad the water quality in my complex won't allow me to use tap water. I have to use bottled water either that or condition the snot out of it thanks Al!
I like my method better, then again I only have a 30 gallon tank and 5 Tetras with no plants. I do not like using hot water for anything. I have a brand new new, never been used for anything else 5 gallon pail. I fill with cold water the day before my water change and put in a 5 gallon water heater to bring the temperature to optimal. I also add the water conditioner there and it eliminates all chloramine before my fish ever get that water. I use a new pitcher I bought at the dollar store to fill the tank with and a second pail to drain the tank and clean the gravel. my oldest fish is 4 and a half years old so I must be doing something right.
I agree, but it is a different story when you get a 75 gallon tank, which I just upgraded to and had to deal with carrig multiple 5 gallon buckets. Tropical fish need water at temperature of ~ 75 degrees...
I just ordered this product, cant wait to use it,should get it by the end of the weekend just intime for my next water change... I use buckets and refill with a plastic container...lol btw I made the change to go barebottom and have gotten all the gravel out except for some pesky little pieces, with this work to get the remainder of the gravel? the gravel is tiny tiny.
Wow, this would be helpful! I find myself carrying at least 10 5 gallon buckets back and forth, and then I spill one. Then I have to soak it up and bring out the box fan from my attic! So much work for one water change.
Does this only work from the sink faucet? What if I need to fill my tank with salt water mix that I made in a barrel or bucket? Will this product work for that?
Using a barrel or Brute container, you would then need to attach the python to a pump to allow you to fill from this container to the aquarium. You need to ensure that the water is treated and mixed before adding to your aquarium, obviously.
I've had a few mishaps with dossing with water conditioner ( by which I mean forgetting... Once for like ten minutes!) but I haven't seen any problems.
I find the need to keep the faucet running during draining an issue. I don't want to waste water to drain water. Maybe its due to lenght of the hose or it going down and then back up to the sink or i'm just using it wrong.
What if the water straight out of the cold is warmer (like 10 degrees Fahrenheit) than the water in my tank? PS. I live in Texas so during the summer our cold water out of the faucet is really warm.
I have a sprayer-style kitchen faucet. Is there any way for this to work with that? It looks great! We are upgrading to a bigger tank and this would be so much better than what we’ve been using for our little tank.
Yep! We have a selection of different faucet adaptors for the Python No Spill Clean & Fill system! Check them out here: www.bigalspets.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?limit=48&q=python+no+spill+clean+and+fill+adaptor
The only thing thet sucks about the python or the aqueon cleaner is that they use about 3 times the amount of water you would normally use since the water has to remain on for the suction to occur. The cheapest way ive found is just to use my gravel cleaner to clean and drain into buckets and then use a cheap garden hose to fill it back up. The faucet adapters are between $1.50 to $4 depending on whether they are plastic, copper, etc.
The water has to be on for the suction to START. It does NOT have to be on once the vacuum is created. As long as the tank is higher than the sink it will continue to suction.
Would any substrate in the tank be fine? I’m getting an aquarium of my own and I don’t know what kind substrate would be best for the python. I would prefer to get fine gravel or sand but I don’t want the python to suck that stuff up
Brilliant I've just had mine delivered I'm watching this and doing it for the first time by by buckets....... why o why did I not buy this bit of kit years ago.....#easywaterchanges
Having something called an “Eco-cloth” to “save paper towels” in the middle of an advert for a product that literally requires you to leave a tap running - wasting thousands of liters of water over the products lifetime - is the single most hypocritical thing I have ever seen. Theres a water crisis, we shouldn’t be cool with this!😂 Just start a siphon and put the end of that big ass tube outside. Water your plants with it or something. No need to have it constantly attached to a running tap🤦🏻♂️
I love doing water Changes your not an aquarist if you don't like keeping you fish healthy. Plus the gravel vaccumb I bought has a water starter you just squeeze it a few times and it start syponing
If you have center braces like me youll want to start in the center and tuck the hose under the brace otherwise youll have to empty the air and water out and start again.
It can certainly remove the water, but you can't refill a saltwater tank with straight tap water - needs to be premixed with synthetic marine salt well before hand.
I am curious, I have city water and they add chlorine and the much deadly chloromines... should I try to fill my tanks then add the conditioner? Sounds like a fish risk with the poison they add to the water. I love my Python as it makes emptying the tanks wonderful, and makes it easier to fill the buckets right at the tank so I just have to lift and dump. I would love to just fill them from the sink though. Thanks!
If ur sink is higher then the tank like a floor above you gotta turn on the hot water and it will suck it out I cant siphon my tube because I need the 75ft one
I love the emphasis on bucket spilling and shaking when filling up the tank. It really captures the moment. :)
Hahaha thanks! We knew everyone could relate...
You should see the pictures on the python package. It's pretty funny as well.
Actually you don't have to run water for back pressure at all...simply turn on the water like normal with the valve closed and make sure the entire hose and tube are full of water. Invert tube in tank, get rid of any air bubbles in tube then go to the sink and open the valve. The back pressure will kick in on its own, no need to run water (not practical if you have a long extension it will take forever and waste loads of water).
3:52 so much swag I just can't.
Lmao
Love the swag
the only good that has come to me from doing old fashion water changes is i have some pretty buff arms now lol
Lol
How lol I got back pain now because of it
I have a reef so I use two small pumps one out, one in for changes. And when I vacuume, I hook it up to a filter and pump back into sump
I adopted a 55gal tank two years ago and it came with one of these and I had no idea how to use it and became super frustrated with it. Now I feel like a fool for not looking into!! I was using it backwards and didn't know it hooked up to the sink. Been muscling water buckets forever now. Ugh. I'm so excited to use it properly. Great video! Tanks a lot!! :)
This was the best and simplest review. Other channels were pissing me off not being thorough in explaining how to do this. Nice job
Thank you so so much! I've been needing to do a water change on my Axolotl's 20gal (soon to be upgraded to 30gal) and I had no idea how to use the python. My parents knew but whenever I asked them to help me do a water change or if they could teach me how to use it they said "later". I've been watching other python how-to videos and I just didn't get it, and now I do! Thats so very much!
Thanks for the video. I did my first water change/gravel vac with the python today. It was easier than anticipated. the hardest part is getting the temperature of the water right as your faucet can be a lil tricky to manuver. Although I was able to get it within 1 degree.
i couldnt get it to work at first. cussing and swearing help alot to get it to work. i love it. 2 thumbs up.
Sweet. This looks like a good buy. I was a little amused at the force of the water at the beginning of the refill process. Make sure all your plants are well rooted. Thanks for the video.
+John Shea - It's definitely a must-have, we've never looked back! We were pretty amused by the force of the water too-- the hook is best for larger aquariums like the one we worked on. It points straight down, so it may kick up gravel in shallower tanks. That said, it's a great product if you want a "hands-free" refill!
Adjust the water pressure at the tap.
@@BigAlsVOD Couldn't you just adjust the water pressure at the hook shut off valve itself?
You could probably adjust the pressure using that control valve on the end of the hose.
okay, I finally, (after 2 years of hauling buckets of water) bought a Python water changer kit! Wow I am so happy I finally did it! It works great! My one hour water changes now take about 10 minutes! I was a little nervous to add the water back into the tank because I normally put the water conditioner into the bucket and then pour into the aquarium. So I put some of the conditioner in first as well as half way through the fill and then a little more near the end. I have a 120 gallon tank and this is going to save me a lot of time. Thanks Big Al's! Love your store!
So happy to hear the Python helped you! Just out of curiosity, which store do you usually visit?
I got my husband to buy me one at the Edmonton Big Al's. I live in Kelowna and there are no stores here.
wish there was one though
Ed sheerhan
Did the product come with everything or do I have to buy separate items?
I just learned about this magical siphon . Im buying one ASAP. I used to siphon all the water into a giant 45 gallon trash can... then I would put an electric water pump into the trash can ... then drain everything down the drain . this is definitely worth a try, im tired of making water messes.
this product is genius, i love it, no more buckets for me, i cant believe lived without this for so many many years
+Cathy K - it's a life (and time) saver!
That's for sure! I just got one. Was so tried of water buckets. And spilled water!😉
This beautiful invention put the love back into fish keeping
Did I just watch a 7 minute ad?
but wait theres more.
Keep lugging buckets! ENJOY!
The fact that you didn’t realize that before you started watching is kind of funny
No you just watch a 7 minute and 9 seconds ad
i have 2 turtles in a 60 gallon tank and this thing saves my back from lugging buckets of water back and forth every 3 weeks. Best investment i've made outside my canister filter with the UV light.
OMG I could carry the buckets if it was a fish tank but it's just not practical with turtle I finally broke down and spent the 80 buck... So worth it
Great product. I have a 20 46 and just started a 75 discus tank. Save so much time. Watched video and directions were spot on. Highly recommend.
Thank you my mom is wanting one of these systems and I wanted to see how easy it was to hook up and run with the hook attachment this was just the kind of video I was hunting for. Thanks for being informative, easy to watch and not having annoying music overlaid lol
Ok so I received my python and watching the videos I was able to clean my tank and refil in under 10 minutes. This product is Insane. Just add water conditioner after removal of partial. Also new tanks remember to cycle the tank. Man this is a game changer. Upgrading to 125 gal from 55 gal and now looking forward to it.
I'm wanting to buy one of these,and for years I almost did,but I always wondered about the whole water conditioner issue,how it would be added to the tank,if there was a reservoir on the python to add it, I really had no idea how it worked. As many people that rave about it, I assume that the method they show here,adding conditioner as it fills, that this is safe, but still I worry. I was always told that you had to add water conditioner before you add any fresh water to the aquarium, any time you fill a bucket you had to add conditioner before the bucket of water is added to the aquarium, and this had to be repeated with every bucket of water. If I knew we could do it this way I would have just added the appropriate amount to the aquarium as soon as I drained enough water so I wouldnt have to beat myself up whether I forgot to add conditioner to a bucket of water when it usually takes about 15 buckets of water to fill mine back up. It's so easy to forget one time and I've definitely worried myself sick a few times trying to remember if I forgot one time,so I'd panic and dump several capfuls just in case.
If you're concerned about your water bill (depending on how close you are to a widow or door), you can run your Python outside and simply use gravity to move the water while cleaning your aquarium.
Love this video! As a first time aquarium owner, water changes looked intimidating but you make it look so easy :)
Take a shot every time he says "go ahead and".....
Seems like a great idea APART from that you have to have water running the whole time while emptying the tank, that's a LOT of wasted water... I've done a similar thing where I've connected a siphon which had a pump to a hose, and that hose I can just connect to the water faucet to refill the tank again. It's not pretty but it works.
You do not have to leave the water running when siphoning unless the sink is too high. You only need to do it until the water starts suctioning. I always fill using my kitchen sink, but it's too high to continue the pressure for suctioning, so I just drain into the toilet. My python is a set of 2 50 footers attached together, so it makes it super easy.
edit: Also be very careful when filling. You cannot just casually turn on the sink to fill it with the valve closed at the siphon end. The pressure will straight up force the python off the sink or break your piping. (personal experience, I've had to replace the attachments more than once).
I used one on March 28 because our teacher has a fish 🐟🐟🐟🐟 tank and I have to do it by myself. But I did it!!
Picked mine up today... GOD BLESS THIS THING
I've hauled 5g Homer buckets around for years changing water. This video almost has me convinced to switch, especially because I'm doing EI-method dry ferts on my 60g, and that specifies a weekly 50% water change. My only reservation continues to be about water treatment- I can add Seachem Prime to the bucket I just filled and be positive I've reacted/outgassed all the Cl- and choloramines. The Python method is less precise.
+John Daly a cheaper way is go to your local hartdware store HD Lowes etc. and get the hose and make it urself. I fill up with a 5gl empty water bottle to dose the tap water before I put it in the tank. But using the hose to empty the tank out is much easier.
Good videoI picked up this water changing system a couple weeks ago...the cost was my only hesitation but after one use I was hooked. Like the tip on the extended gravel vacuum and will be looking to pick one up for my 90G Tank. My LFS did not have the water fill attachment and may have to look into that too but not in a rush. Now I use my bucket to store the Python...
You can also buy a cheap submersible pump for less than $20 from like Amazon or maybe even Big Al's that way you don't need to have the run water to drain your tank. Saves on your water bill & more environmentally friendly. That's how I use my Python & I love it.
This is exactly what I was thinking about. The system seems great, but running the water the entire time definitely makes the product a "no" as-is. How would I use it to suck up the dirty sand/gravel though, with the pump submerged, without clogging it?
A M I've never had an issue with clogging. I have the Ecoplus submersible pump from Amazon & hook up the Python to it first to drain the tank to whatever level I need for that water change. Once drained I remove the pump & use the Python as intended to vacuum the sand & fill the tank back up. Hope that helps.
God bless Lance Reyniers my friend and the inventor of the Python No Spill Clean and Fill. I met him while I was working at Hoffer's Tropic Life in Milwaukee where we both lived and worked, it was cool watching him get this apparatus off the ground! I even got a tour of the "factory"! Lance was REALLY cool! He claimed that his product "really sucked", lol!
He may be gone, but his stubborn ass will NEVER be forgotten! We love you Lance, now you can ride the eternal highway in the sky! RIP ❤ 🐟
Literally the best invention
So I want to ask WHEN I drain water out from my tank, do I always have to keep the water by the sink running? I mean thats the way to create pressure so the water can be sucked down the tubing. Isnt it waste of water coming out from the sink faucet?
Bay Area Bettas did you ever figure that answer? Lol same question I have rn
Yes, the water is wasted down the drain. You can’t avoid it.
I want one, this is perfect for a wheelchair user. No lifting heavy buckets. Thanks for sowi g me this
Put a trailer on it lol
I love my Python, makes cleaning and water fill easy.
I need this in my life!!I have to do water changes for a 3.5 gallon and I struggle with that!😭😂
Wow week
I get my step ladder and put it next to my tank, then I put my container of water on the top of the step ladder so that its at a higher level than my tank and simply sython the water in using gravity, simple no cost method .
I do the same
I think this python siphon is really only necessary for aquariums > 75 gallons
In order to drain the tank, you need to leave the tap water running?
No you don't! I turn it on once quickly to get the suction, then turn it off. It will drain faster if you keep your tap running though, so if you need suction to do heavy-duty substrate cleaning I'd recommend it. With sand you probably wouldn't need a strong suction, but I use river rocks as my main substrate in my tank so I don't need to keep my tap running.
Depending on how close you are to a window or door, you can place the end of your Python outside (I tie mine to a post on the ront porch) and use gravity to move the water and drain the tank.
Too Many
Avani is correct as long as the sink is below the water level of the tank (basically it just becomes a massive siphon). If the sink is above the tank water level, the water will just drain back to the tank
I can’t possibly imagine running the water like that. I live in So. Cal where water is scarce...so wasting even a little is a no no!
I wish I had this product this past weekend. Had to setup a new tank and water change two more and I did it the "old way". Atleast I'll have this for next time. Great video
+Clark Apusen (Opossum) - Sounds like you had a crazy busy weekend-- hopefully the Python will make your life easier! We'd love to see photos of your setups! After you pick up the Python, feel free to shoot us a photo on FB or Twitter of you using it with your aquariums!
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Where can I buy that Big Al's sleeveless vest?
+Michael S - Hey Michael, it's custom made for our man Thomas. HOWEVER, if you'd like to buy one, we may just be able to arrange it. Let us know!
+Big Al's Yes please. I would love 2 in small.
+Michael S - We'll look into it and send you a private UA-cam message :) You planning on going to a Halloween party as Thomas?
+Big Al's Hahaha.
Can i get one lol
I just got mine and used it for the first time - it was like magic!
My Aqueon broke yesterday. I finally found a place here in NY that has the python I'm going to pick it up today. Too bad the water quality in my complex won't allow me to use tap water. I have to use bottled water either that or condition the snot out of it thanks Al!
This is exactly what I need. Thank you for doing such a great video on how it works.
You forgot rubber o ring on the sink lol great video👍🏻👍🏻
I like my method better, then again I only have a 30 gallon tank and 5 Tetras with no plants. I do not like using hot water for anything. I have a brand new new, never been used for anything else 5 gallon pail. I fill with cold water the day before my water change and put in a 5 gallon water heater to bring the temperature to optimal. I also add the water conditioner there and it eliminates all chloramine before my fish ever get that water. I use a new pitcher I bought at the dollar store to fill the tank with and a second pail to drain the tank and clean the gravel. my oldest fish is 4 and a half years old so I must be doing something right.
I agree, but it is a different story when you get a 75 gallon tank, which I just upgraded to and had to deal with carrig multiple 5 gallon buckets. Tropical fish need water at temperature of ~ 75 degrees...
That thing would make a great bong.
What if your faucet doesn't have a thread?
you can buy Universal Faucet Adapter.
Where could buy a universal faucet adapter?
@@dianeperez4346 home improvement store like Lowe's or home depot
I just ordered this product, cant wait to use it,should get it by the end of the weekend just intime for my next water change... I use buckets and refill with a plastic container...lol
btw I made the change to go barebottom and have gotten all the gravel out except for some pesky little pieces, with this work to get the remainder of the gravel? the gravel is tiny tiny.
Good product. I am just not sure about adding the conditioner directly.
Awesome video. It definitely clear all my questions about the python .
is it normal for small cloud/dust-like particles to come out from the gravel vac when filling up the tank?
Doesn't this consume a huge amount of faucet water while using?
What if my sink does not have any removable parts?
I got a 40 gallon tank, so to clean it I don't need to drain all the water out? so dirty water will still be in my tank?
Wow, this would be helpful! I find myself carrying at least 10 5 gallon buckets back and forth, and then I spill one. Then I have to soak it up and bring out the box fan from my attic! So much work for one water change.
Does this only work from the sink faucet? What if I need to fill my tank with salt water mix that I made in a barrel or bucket? Will this product work for that?
Using a barrel or Brute container, you would then need to attach the python to a pump to allow you to fill from this container to the aquarium. You need to ensure that the water is treated and mixed before adding to your aquarium, obviously.
no good in most British homes as we have 2 taps. one for hot water and one for cold water.
Another well produced and informative video..thank you.
You forgot to get the inner rubber band thing for the copper adapter
We just bought this yesterday . Using it now
I just got a tank and that looks super helpful
It's good and all but what if your sink's faucet doesn't have the correct end?
Joseph Morse idk man I have that problem rn
@@jasond1429 Hmmm interesting
@@josephmorse115 use a apdter
Adopters are your answer
The problem is taps don't have them fittings
you have to take the aerater off
Gives me panic attack that tap water goes directly into the tank 🤦🏻♀️
I had the same concern! Just did it last night, added the conditioner to the tank before filling with tap water, and the fish are happy...:)
I add conditioner like he does, after starting to fill the tank. Chlorine/chloramine isn't immediately harmful. No problems yet!
@@pyr0static or is it
@@andremonstrare208 All signs in my aquarium point to no.
I've had a few mishaps with dossing with water conditioner ( by which I mean forgetting... Once for like ten minutes!) but I haven't seen any problems.
I find the need to keep the faucet running during draining an issue. I don't want to waste water to drain water. Maybe its due to lenght of the hose or it going down and then back up to the sink or i'm just using it wrong.
If you close the faucet after the syphoning stars will the water keep flowing out? that way there is no waste of water.
What if the water straight out of the cold is warmer (like 10 degrees Fahrenheit) than the water in my tank? PS. I live in Texas so during the summer our cold water out of the faucet is really warm.
@Big Al's I have one of these systems and use it all the time but don't like how warm the cold water is when I put it in my tank.
I have a sprayer-style kitchen faucet. Is there any way for this to work with that? It looks great! We are upgrading to a bigger tank and this would be so much better than what we’ve been using for our little tank.
Might be able to unscrew the Spray Head from its own hose and then attach Python.
How long is the reach of the line?
Does a new tank have little bubbles I just filled my 55 gallon tank and it have little bubbles is that nominal.
Dear God I need this in my life now.
Great promo man...I’m sold...
Doesn’t the pressure build up in the tubing when you turn on the water but the end is closed
Look at the fish, they're smiling :)
Can't wait to buy one
My problem is I don't have that kind of pauset tread, is there any kind of adaptor? Ty
Yep! We have a selection of different faucet adaptors for the Python No Spill Clean & Fill system! Check them out here: www.bigalspets.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?limit=48&q=python+no+spill+clean+and+fill+adaptor
+Big Al's thank you
The only thing thet sucks about the python or the aqueon cleaner is that they use about 3 times the amount of water you would normally use since the water has to remain on for the suction to occur. The cheapest way ive found is just to use my gravel cleaner to clean and drain into buckets and then use a cheap garden hose to fill it back up. The faucet adapters are between $1.50 to $4 depending on whether they are plastic, copper, etc.
The water has to be on for the suction to START. It does NOT have to be on once the vacuum is created. As long as the tank is higher than the sink it will continue to suction.
Would any substrate in the tank be fine? I’m getting an aquarium of my own and I don’t know what kind substrate would be best for the python. I would prefer to get fine gravel or sand but I don’t want the python to suck that stuff up
Brilliant I've just had mine delivered I'm watching this and doing it for the first time by by buckets....... why o why did I not buy this bit of kit years ago.....#easywaterchanges
thank you for the video
Having something called an “Eco-cloth” to “save paper towels” in the middle of an advert for a product that literally requires you to leave a tap running - wasting thousands of liters of water over the products lifetime - is the single most hypocritical thing I have ever seen. Theres a water crisis, we shouldn’t be cool with this!😂 Just start a siphon and put the end of that big ass tube outside. Water your plants with it or something. No need to have it constantly attached to a running tap🤦🏻♂️
calvin mcmenamin I empty with a normal siphon and use the water for my plants then just use this to refill!
Hello Calvin - do you 1) own fish or 2) also water your plants with your bathwater? What about your #2's, great fertilizer right?
I love doing water Changes your not an aquarist if you don't like keeping you fish healthy. Plus the gravel vaccumb I bought has a water starter you just squeeze it a few times and it start syponing
what if the threading on faucet is on the inside? do you have brass adapter for this application?
If you have center braces like me youll want to start in the center and tuck the hose under the brace otherwise youll have to empty the air and water out and start again.
I like having my treated water ready to go THEN add it to the tank.
I just got the squeeze siphon starter. How do I attach it to my phyton?
Does the hook come standard with this?
Thanks, Thomas, I like your demonstration with the Python the best.
Amazing video! Thankyou !!!!
Thank you for the post! Great Job.
Many thanks to you, Big Tuna!
this was a great video
You are awesome, saved my back ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Can this also work with saltwater tanks? Removing the water I see will be the same, but how about filling it back up?
It can certainly remove the water, but you can't refill a saltwater tank with straight tap water - needs to be premixed with synthetic marine salt well before hand.
what can i do if my tap doesnt have that thing where i can attach the python to?
i want subscribers now!! ! a nice big clamp would be a solution
Why have I watched this video 5 times this week
You have a thing for Thomas the Geek?
Very informative.
you use tap water ?
Tap Water then you add Tap Water Conditioner, Stress Coat(Zyme). If you have live plants you can also add CO2 Booster Etcs.
How to connect python on pull down spray kitchen tap
By unscrewing the spray head and using the exposed threads.
I am curious, I have city water and they add chlorine and the much deadly chloromines... should I try to fill my tanks then add the conditioner? Sounds like a fish risk with the poison they add to the water. I love my Python as it makes emptying the tanks wonderful, and makes it easier to fill the buckets right at the tank so I just have to lift and dump. I would love to just fill them from the sink though. Thanks!
I'm sold...
If ur sink is higher then the tank like a floor above you gotta turn on the hot water and it will suck it out I cant siphon my tube because I need the 75ft one