Python No Spill Clean and Fill Aquarium Maintenance System, Gravel Cleaner and Water Changer, 50 Foot

After reading reviews on this Python water changer and the Aqueon one, I was rather torn between the two. Eventually, I went with the Python and haven't regretted my decision at all. I'm currently 8 months pregnant and have no issues doing water changes for our 55 gallon tank which would have been pretty much impossible for me if I'd had to haul buckets back and forth. If you want the short and sweet version, just buy this now. It's the best investment I have made other than the fish themselves. A few notes below...1) I have a Delta kitchen faucet and there was no way to connect it to this, not even with adapters from home improvement stores, just due to how the aerator is supposed to seal on the faucet. Well, it could connect, but it leaked like crazy and was far less effective. Thankfully, I was able to use the brass adapter that came with the product on my bathroom faucet and that's the one I use for the water changes now.2) I've noticed that the suction isn't the greatest, regardless of whether I leave the water running in the bathroom while vacuuming or not (you can turn the water off once the suction has been established). It's manageable but I find myself reaching for my normal siphon and a bucket to "pre-clean" if there are particularly dirty areas. This is probably due to there not being a great difference in height between the tank and bathroom sink. Again, works well enough most of the time, just not when I'm feeling really OCD about seeing debris sitting on top of my sand.3) The hose itself is very pliable which is awesome and makes the process very easy. 50 feet is a bit of a pain to roll up again, though. I am tempted to get a hose reel but that may or may not work well since I have to go pretty slowly and raise the coil above the sink level to get it to drain excess water in the hose when I'm finished. Minor annoyance given how much time and effort this thing saves me otherwise.4) Construction is solid. Yes, some pieces are plastic but they're pretty heavy duty. As long as you don't try to he-man the connection when you screw it on, you can get a tight fit with no leaks and no plastic cracking or breaking. Even if you do, there are replacement parts which is great and saves me from having to buy an entirely new one in the future.5) I saw a few complaints about the refill process, but again, no issues for me. I temperature match the water, reverse the flow so it starts to fill the tank and let it run. You can continue temperature testing if your water supply can't hold a steady temperature, but that's not the fault of the device. As it fills, I occasionally add 1/4 tsp of Seachem Prime until I reach the total dose for my tank. If you have a saltwater tank, well... your mileage will probably vary.Overall, I'd say I can be done with a 50% water change in 15 or 20 minutes. Totally worth it and I'm sure my fish are happier with more regular and quicker water changes!

Been carrying buckets for far too long. Did my research and got me the 50’ Python. Turns out the only sink I can really hook up to is the deep sink in my garage (thus the 50’ and not something shorter). It’s more expensive to get the extensions than it is to just get the 50’. So that plus a 2’ intake tube.As I read in previous reviews, getting hooked up on a deep sink faucet can be a challenge too. Turns out, it’s true. I purchased the adapter that I thought would fit but it’s different. Fine thread vs. coarse thread really. If you look at my picks, the q1st is the stock adapter that will get you from the hose to a regular faucet. The 2nd is the adapter, my new adapter I got from a plumbing store ($4) and the handle to the deep sink faucet which I used to show the plumbing store guy what kind of thread I needed to hook up to. Voila.So that issue solved, I did my first water change tonight and it was AWESOME! This this works fantastic. Just as advertised. Easiest water change over ever done. It’s a little slow on the initial uptake but once the water hits the smaller tubing, the pressure builds up nicely.Switching over to fill (I got the fill hook tube too) was easy and clean. Switched the sink attachment to fill and it was done. Drained and stowed. Easy day.So...al in all the construction and pieces and let’s are all top quality and the price is right for everything. While they offer a few adapters they don’t have the one that gets you to a coarse threaded deep sink end. Easily solved but it was an extra step. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic solution if you don’t want to deal with multiple buckets.

I purchased this product to make maintaining my 125-gallon aquarium significantly easier and less time-consuming, and it has delivered exactly as expected. We’ve used it twice so far, and it works perfectly. The length is ideal for running water both into the room and outside, offering great versatility.There have been no leaking issues, and as long as water conditioner is added beforehand, there are no downsides to using this product. It has truly simplified the water change process and saved me a lot of effort.I highly recommend this to anyone managing large aquariums or needing to perform frequent water changes. This has been the best solution I’ve found for maintaining my tank so far!

I own three fish tanks at home, and this siphon has been a game-changer. I’ve bought multiple siphons to clean my tanks, but I wish I had invested in this one from the beginning. It’s sturdy, works wonderfully, and is easy to set up and use. I can now clean all three tanks in about half an hour, which is a significant reduction from several hours before. If you’re looking for a siphon to clean your tanks, buy this one and avoid my mistakes and going through multiple siphons.