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Python
Python Water Changer
A hose that drains and refills the tank straight from the tap, no buckets. Makes the water changes fish need actually happen.
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Our take
Regular water changes are the single most important maintenance job in fishkeeping, and the reason people skip them is the hauling of heavy, sloshing buckets. The Python connects to a tap and siphons the old water down the sink, vacuums the gravel, then refills straight from the tap (dose your dechlorinator as it fills). It turns a dreaded chore into a ten-minute job, which means it actually gets done. Worth every penny on anything bigger than a nano tank.
Good to know
- Drains, vacuums and refills
- Connects to a tap
- No buckets needed
- Several hose lengths
Who it is for
- Any aquarium over a few gallons
Who should skip it
- Tiny nano tanks, where a jug is easier
- Taps a long way from the tank on the shortest hose
