Cheap DIY Python for fast water changes

I got 25 feet of clear tubing and a faucet adaptor at Lowe's to make water changing in the 55 gallon significantly easier.

Pythons can be expensive. Making a hose to hook into your faucet to refill the tank without a bucket brigade is a midway alternative. It's not as good as a Python because you can't drain directly into your sink with the same hose (unless you buy a water bed adapator), but it beats the buckets.

To make one for yourself, first measure the distance between tank and faucet. Unscrew the threaded nozzle where the water comes out and bring it to your favorite hardware store. Find an adapator that will fit the faucet and how many feet of tubing you need. Look around for a clamp too to hold the tubing on the faucet... I forgot this, but it's good to have.

Then just add dechlorinator as the water is filling up. Shaves at least 10 minutes off large water changes.

I'm looking for 5/8 " clear tubing for my gravel vac too... 30 ft worth, so I can empty straight outside or into the shower.

- Josh
http://joshday.com