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[Rocksor]

Once I have enough monry saved up (3/4 if my allowance is for college savings), I am going to get some ne. Buckets are just hell.

You can use a garden hose in the meantime.

 

[Jim bean 20055]

Thanks guys sounds like you recommend it lol. Going to pick one up today with the money that I made from selling the bass!

 

[Jim bean 20055]

Ok so water change thing I bought doesn't fit my faucet so it turns out there is a hose outside my window so going to be refilling with that

 

[Jexnell]

Ok so water change thing I bought doesn't fit my faucet so it turns out there is a hose outside my window so going to be refilling with that

You may have newer low flow faucets installed.
Look at the adapter that came with the Python.
Normally there is another white o-ring in the center hiding the inside threads. This set of threads are for new low flow faucets. The outside set of threads are for the older standard flow faucets.

 

[deeda]

J Jim bean 20055 , is the outside faucet cold water only?

I don't think it's been mentioned here but you want to match your new water added to the aquarium with the same temperature or just slightly cooler water. Cold water only will be an issue.

 

[Joshuakahan]

Ok so water change thing I bought doesn't fit my faucet so it turns out there is a hose outside my window so going to be refilling with that

I use an outside spigot too since the back pressure messed up my faucet. I think they come with a faucet adapter though

 

[Joshuakahan]

J Jim bean 20055 , is the outside faucet cold water only?

I don't think it's been mentioned here but you want to match your new water added to the aquarium with the same temperature or just slightly cooler water. Cold water only will be an issue.

I use cold water but I never do more than 50% and if the water is really cold, I add 1 bucket of very hot water at the end and this has worked well for me. Just poor the hot water in slowly so you don’t cook anyone

 

[Jim bean 20055]

When I do add water i dont think it will be too cold its pretty cool and if not ill let it run for a while and add hot water like J Joshuakahan said

 

[FreshyFresh]

Tomorrow is water change day for me, and I was just wondering about buying a python water changer, so I can get rid of all my buckets. Do you guys recommend this since it would be straight from the tap, or should i just continue doing bucket by bucket. If i did buy a python I would of course add dechlorninator after I fill the tank back up.

For my twin 75gal stand, this is how I do it. Gravel vac into the storage tote, then in the storage tote is my Harbor Freight Tools submersible utility pump that I thread a garden hose onto and run the hose out the door and onto my lawn. I refill the tanks by another hose I thread onto the faucet of a nearby utility sink. I bought an adapter for that faucet that allows you to thread a standard garden hose fitting onto.

 

[Potato Patatto]

For the people with the faucets that don’t hook up to python adaptors, this is a good solution. You just gotta create the syphon with gravity or your mouth if you want a few parasites ? I toss the other end right out the window and it’s pretty powerful!