Anyone else get fed up with water changes using a bucket???

It is a pain to carry 15 litres of water in and out of the room, especially when you have to walk slowly or risk spilling the water.... I saw this cool product online that I've heard mentioned before here, a Python No-Spill. I am not sure if the product is available in the UK, I've certainly never seen it being sold anywhere - but I'd love to get my hands on one, if it is going to make water changes a little bit easier!!!

Anyone know how I can buy a Python in the UK? Or maybe I can see about mail ordering one from the US.

Thanks.
fw

If you can't find a Python in the UK, just get a water-bed fill/drain kit. They work exactly the same way as a Python and cost a lot less.

I've been curious about how all you Python users add Prime or other dechlorinator/water conditioner to your tank as you're changing water. It seems that the water from the Python goes straight from the tap into the tank??

Hmm, thanks for the tip. The Python is quite a lot of money.

fw

While I am filling my tank with the Python I add enough dechlor and Prime for the entire volume, not just what I took out. I have not yet had an issue. I make sure to match the temps as close as possible before switching the Python to fill, tho. That way I don't stress out the fish too bad.

If you can get a Python GET ONE....if you can't get one (I am just sure they make a similar product in the UK) make it yourself! I think my Python is a life saver (well, at least a BACK saver). I have 2 tanks one is 100 gallons & the other is 30........I just can't imagine all that bucket carrying!!! (And I have done ALOT of bucket carrying in my day!!)

I could be the spokesperson for PYTHON!!

I definately recomend getting a Python or similar product if you can! I only wish I got mine sooner! I used to carry buckets and gallon jugs up and down an entire flight of steps when doing my water changes..... not fun, let me tell ya!

I just got one a week ago since i upgraded to a 55 gallon and so far I LOVE IT! I just get the temp right before hooking it up and add Prime as I am filling it up. Someone once told me that if you overdose on Prime it is still safe so I usually add some right when I start filling and then a bit more toward the end. But I absolutely love not having to haul buckets!

I have been wanting one but have always been afraid it would suck a fish up it when I was not looking since my sink is in the kitchen and my tank in the front room . Any of you had problems with this? The other thing I was thinking about it I could put my fish in a 2 gallon bucket of treated water while I was doing the phthon from keep this from happening. My ex used to use a water bed filler/drainer when we had a big tank full of angels. He would put the end of the hose in the gravel , but with a bare bottomed tank it wouldn't work

My Python works fine and my tank is barebottom. If you have really small fish then I would take them out while you do the water change. The suction is VERY strong and yes they can get sucked up and injured, even killed. My golies are rather large and they ignore the sucky end. The love to play in the current while it is filling, tho. Make sure that you never leave your Python unattended, that way you don't accidentally suck up a fish or flood the room when you have it on refill.

Thanks for answering all my questions Lady Dodecagon. Thanks for all the tips. I saw a python last night at wally world and was thinking about getting one ( they were cheaper there) I am tired of lugging buckets too, but I would do anything for my golides

Yeah! I got mine at Wally World! It was ALOT cheaper. I hate to go there for anything fish related, but that was definately a deal. I have 7 tanks so it has saved my poor back quite a bit.