diy python siphon

[Lund]

I am looking for direction on how to make one of these python tank siphons. has anyone made one of these? And if so, is so much cheaper than buying one, that it is worth the time to make?

 

[Ornatapinnis]

Buy a female garden hose fitting at a hardware store. Buy how ever many feet of 3/4" vinyll hose you need at the hardware store. Buy a water bed drain & fill kit at a store like wall mart or meijers. Slip your existing aquarium vacuum into the vinyl tubing, attach a female hose adaptor to the other end, install the waterbed drain / fill venturi to your sink, screw the new hose to the venturi and do your water change. THis is cheaper than buying a real python drain & fill but it's tough to find vinyl tubing that is as flexable as what comes with the python. THis is how we used to do it before the python was introduced to the hobby.

Joel

 

[just101]

Here you go

 

[BostonPatriot]

They are 21 bucks on www.bigalsonline.com I'd rather just pay the 20 bucks.

 

[Lund]

They sound like they are super easy to make. However for 20 dollors I'd would also rather to just buy it than make it. Thanks for your help

 

[BostonPatriot]

They sound like they are super easy to make. However for 20 dollors I'd would also rather to just buy it than make it. Thanks for your help

No prob.

 

[jcashion]

Buy a female garden hose fitting at a hardware store. Buy how ever many feet of 3/4" vinyll hose you need at the hardware store. Buy a water bed drain & fill kit at a store like wall mart or meijers. Slip your existing aquarium vacuum into the vinyl tubing, attach a female hose adaptor to the other end, install the waterbed drain / fill venturi to your sink, screw the new hose to the venturi and do your water change. THis is cheaper than buying a real python drain & fill but it's tough to find vinyl tubing that is as flexable as what comes with the python. THis is how we used to do it before the python was introduced to the hobby.

Joel

Lowe's has vinyl hose that's really flexible and not too expensive. I'm thinking about using it for my pump return tubing because I think it will look better than PVC running up behind the tank.