FishyMandy 6,272 Posted March 9, 2013 Ok, so many of you had tried to teach me how to make something like a Python on my own...But I'm going to be honest - I suck at DIY stuff. I get bored, agitated and tend to take shortcuts and everything falls apart and I throw in the towel. So when my mum offered me $200 to spend on whatever I needed for the fish... I got on Ebay and ordered myself a python. Being in Australia the shipping cost more than the python itself... But I just used it for the first time and it's brilliant! No more messy lugging buckets or getting someone to hold the hose while I run to turn it off. And I don't need to worry about whatever might be lurking in the hose. It did take me a little bit to get the hang of it, I accidentally blocked it up with gravel at one stage But once I got in the swing of things the water change went so so much faster. I think this is one of the most worthwhile investments I've made for my goldies x3 (and it will be a huge help for my axolotl tank too! I had actually being considering rehoming him because I was finding it so hard keeping up with two large tanks, Now, no worries x3) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gcourtney 854 Posted March 9, 2013 Yay for pythons 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnalex 13,633 Posted March 9, 2013 I confess to being extremely poor at DIY myself, so these ready made things are amazing! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted March 9, 2013 . Great aren't they? Congrats! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted March 9, 2013 what a feeling eh? that's how i felt when mine got shipped over a few years ago congratulations. be sure to cover the siphon when you are not cleaning, ie, just emptying.. many fish have died or been seriously harmed having been sucked up by accident. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,272 Posted March 9, 2013 Know that feeling all too well! One of my old goldfish died in an accident with the regular syphon So will definitely be covering it when only removing water! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishtankbabe 198 Posted March 9, 2013 The single best investment you can make in this hobby. I've had mine going on 9 years now and it still works just as good as the day I bought it. Worth every penny and then some. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anaru369 47 Posted March 9, 2013 omg i thought you were meaning like snake python and i thought you were mad lol 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helen 8,511 Posted March 9, 2013 omg i thought you were meaning like snake python and i thought you were mad lol here in AU, if you ask an LPS for a python, you are escorted to the reptile department.. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anaru369 47 Posted March 9, 2013 omg i thought you were meaning like snake python and i thought you were mad lol here in AU, if you ask an LPS for a python, you are escorted to the reptile department.. :rofl :rofl :rofl2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motherredcap 6,284 Posted March 9, 2013 I am so insanely jealous! Congratulations. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,272 Posted March 9, 2013 LOL My mum is terrified of snakes, and wont let me call it a Python...I just call it "the fish tank thing' and she knows what I mean xD (I would love an actual Python though I am Mad) 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yafashelli 9,540 Posted March 9, 2013 I'm so happy you got one! I love mine! When i first got it, it took some tinkering to get used to. I ended up spraying the living room with water, at some point. Then, I wasn't paying attention, and I almost over flowed the tank. Lol! It's really funny, sometimes. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellbell4ever 1,381 Posted March 9, 2013 Congrats on your python isn't it wonderful I would have to give up my fish if it weren't for mine I can not lift buckets of water anymore 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjbubbles 211 Posted March 9, 2013 You will never regret then purchase! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,333 Posted March 9, 2013 I love my Python... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,272 Posted March 10, 2013 I'm afraid if I didn't get one I'd eventually have had to give up my fish I'm not allowed to lift more than 5kg and my dad normally took the buckets of water out for me, but he isn't as well anymore, has bad shoulders and knees and it was a real struggle I'm so glad I got the python x3 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,333 Posted March 10, 2013 I'm afraid if I didn't get one I'd eventually have had to give up my fish I'm not allowed to lift more than 5kg and my dad normally took the buckets of water out for me, but he isn't as well anymore, has bad shoulders and knees and it was a real struggle I'm so glad I got the python x3 Thats kinda what happened to me after my last car accident... Cant lift anything more than 10 pounds off the floor and 20 off the counter... my back has gotten better but thats with alot of rest and using the python... I had a 80 gallon tank I was filling up with buckets 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
