fish_man Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 ok u know those ones that attach to the sink fosset? well i seen one for 10-15$$ i was thinking of getting one but how long are the hoses on them usualy? and can i change it around for a diff size hose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic_Aquariums Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 In Red Deer, the ones with 25ft of hose was around $40 @ PetSmart. To get the 50' hose instead, they were about $60 or so, plus tax. I went to Crappy tire, bought a waterbed fill kit, and a 50' hose. Cost $15 bucks. Also picked up a 10'clear hose, and had a spare gravel cleaner here. Basically, 60' for about $25. Works good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Same here. Go DIY instead of retail. Much cheaper, and you can customize it if you wish. If you have a larger tank, look for a wider hose. More money, but much quicker. I'm planning to pick up something larger myself this summer when gardening supplies start to go on sale.... Dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Another 'tip', use a brass shut off valve, not the plastic type that you see on Pythons. I have a Python that I picked up on a sale a few years back, but the plastic shut offs are a disaster waiting to happen. Mine cracked on me, and I know a few people who had them blow apart (the plastic connector broke) when doing water changes. No problem if you're in an unfinished cement floor room, big problem if you're standing in your living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Home Depot has those, and probably other places as well....that's where I got mine. Here's a link: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_python.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Yep, I picked mine up at HD as well. The article appears to show a plastic shut-off valve, big mistake IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 Never noticed that before. The brass one is well worth the money. Dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vantgE Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 I really think my 50 foot was a waste of money, considering all i use it for now is the hose, I had read about the diy versions but wasn't sure I trusted it all that well assumed they had to be more complicated then that but they aren't do what everyone else said, buy yourself just a cheap normal hose and the starterthingy which I don't use anyways can be bought at a petland, gravel vac which i don't use either can just be an old one shoved inside your hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_man Posted April 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 it will be used for a 9 1/2' by 2 1/2' and 2 1/2' tank about 20-30 feet of hose is needed for me i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) Well, I went to Home Depot, Canadian (Crappy) Tire and Wal-mart, none of them had a waterbed filling kit. No one knew what I was talking about :well: I ended up at Big Al's to pick up some supplies and Mike told me they sell the adapters on their own for $12. I know it's not a cheap as the $6-7 as some people were mentioning but the kit ended up a lot cheaper than a Python. One problem, the end on the adapter is too large to fit my kitchen tap, I have to go out tonight and get a convertor! Grrr! :cuss: ~Reza~ Edited April 13, 2005 by Reza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 If I remember last year, people had trouble in both Calgary and Edmonton getting these, but the Red Deer Canadian Tire had some. $3.99 each. If you're in town, good idea to stop in and buy a few.... Dunl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 That's good ot know, thanks. Has anyone tried using a flat hose for this project, I think it would be very easy to store? ~Reza~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floater Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Reza A flat hose would stay collaped during the suction phase and would not pull the water from your tank. IF you only need the hose to fill the tank, it would work fine. Floater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I guess that studying Physics at university hasn't paid off. Of course the hose would collapse, Thanks, you saved me a trip to Wal-Mart. ~Reza~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reza Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) Does anyone else have this problem? All washers are in place, plumbing screwed in tightly. When I turn the faucet on a spray of water lightly comes out of the labelled joint. When I leaved the tap on and close end of the hose (tank side) the jet of water is intense. Even when filling the tank with the tank end open unless I want to fill the tank EXTREMELY slowly the adapter leaks. Is this a drawback to python like syphons or do you think I have a dud? Thanks all. ~Reza~ Edited April 14, 2005 by Reza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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