yea travis, just got done cleaning mine. the devil started to charge the glass as soon as he saw the python. and hes not as bad as your guy. all i can say is good luck brother, and just have the band aids waitn.

Hey Kyle, I got this income tax and am going to get an order set in F&S. Really thinking i should get a Python, is there a downside to the python? Does it use more water? Does it take a little longer? Do you have problems cleaning your filter floss in routine maintenance w/ lack of water to work with? sorry for lot's of questions, but don't want to spend money to disrupt a normal habit with hose's and buckets, they have worked well for me:)

buddy all i got to say is get one. then you gunna find your cleaning your tanks and wondering, how in the world did i keep fish with out this thing.

That's the same reation everyone gives me! got it then:)

yea bud, you gunna like it. did buckets for years, till i got my 75. then one of my friends showed me his python. trust me cuts the time and effort down a lot. just might have to hit the gym some more tho.

Get one Travis, I did about a month ago. It takes about the same amount of time to do a water change for me but I can now sit on my couch and watch TV or whatever while the Python does all the work. Love it!!!

Travis, I am finding the same thing with all my tanks. It is getting past the point of hoses and buckets..

Whoa! Roger, you are bucketing all those tanks!?!?!? That's gotta be alot of work. Like Kyle said, once you have a python you'll wonder how you did changes without it. Especially with 10+ tanks.

Aaron, I have 2 pythons I use them to drain but not fill. until yesterday and I did a major water change on the oscars tank and used it both ways. Patty has 15 gal jugs she uses most of the time. If I feel up to it I will use a 5 gal bucket. Lots of work and walking.

roger you really should use it to fill those tanks with that knee you have. trust me, makes filling tanks MUCH easyer.

I have always worried about not getting chemicals right like that. Paty put enough to do the whole tank and we filled it back with no problems. I guess old habits die hard.

i just guess by precentage of tank. 30 percent of my 120 or 75. and just do the chems from there. no probs. yet.

My 220 tank is 30 inches high...thats 7 gallons per inch. I keep a ruler in my fish room.

Kyle, I should use my head, I can measure how far down on the tank and get the gallons. I know how long and how wide they are Well Duh!!! Should use it sometimes it wouldn't rust up..lol

Travis I just got one and love it. Check ebay, I got a brand spankin new 50ft for apparently half the price... Kyle don't read that part, lmao.

I have one switch that turns off all my filters. When I drain I turn them off. I then add water and condition it before turning back on the filters. This way no chlorine gose threw my bio filter.

Guys, thats plain crazy, LOL.
You wont have problem with chlorine if do it smart. I remove and then add 20% of tap water right after, at one shot, with both filter running, never had any issue. Most chlorine vaporize anyway, if you have good movement of water surface while doing water change (air pump, filters, etc).
Common fish keeping must be fun, not suffering with freakin buckets, etc.
I don’t add any (chlorine removing/stress coat) addictives as well

Alex, they put chloramine in the water here. It will not evaporate that quick. I know you can add the chlorine removers, but try to tell Patty it won't hurt the fish. She ays I will not hurt the fish. I am slowly convincing her it won't hurt them.. 15 tanks is a lot of buckets..lol

Hey Rog, long time no talk, how are you? I hope all is well.
They put chloramine here is well.
I have a suggestion for you, have it test it with one tank.
Replace 10% of water the way I do, do not use any addictives! See how it goes, then keep going if you like it

Alex, I am doing pretty good, I will try to do this when she is not home. I will do it with some young convicts easily replaced. Good to talk with you to Buddy.. I said something the other night must have missed you..

good idea Roger, keep me posted, I am interesting how it works out

I don't have problems either and no additives. Just don't go over 20%. Most fish are not to sensitive (except my Rotkeil) but I just take less out and it solved my problem. Takes a lot to actually kill a fish from changing water.

Thanks guys I will try if she wants to add something for peace of mind /i will let her.. Nathan, hope you are doing well also..

Thanks all, I was never worried about the chemicals being added. I will still have the bucket handy though to clean those filters/sponges and such. Gonna have a python soon!