I don’t actually own a python, I have the aqueon (might be cheaper, I’m not sure) one and it works a charm…until the faucet adapter gets stripped after 10+ years of use (had it since my parents set up a tank when I was young) and the thing cracks trying to fix it…
So I got a python head…and that didn’t fit on the aqueon pipe…so got a new aqueon head…and the long time waiting for shipping made for some dirty tanks…
There has been a few mods made to it (like extending the hose) to make it through the house, but it hasn’t leaked in a while and still does it’s job.
The pipe is much stiffer on it, the soft might be better, as it will not puncture as easily.