Python No Spill Clean and Fill Fish Tank Cleaner

Our Fluval 405 Cannister Filter keeps the tank clean for long periods of time, but I still have to do some vacuuming every couple weeks or so. I used to have a little battery power tank vacuum that worked relatively well for my old 10 gallon tank. It would be worthless with the current 65 gallon tank.

So, I bought the Pyton No Spill Clean and Fill and quickly fell in love. One end attaches to the sink and the end that you stick into the tank has an on off switch, too. The pressure from the sink water passing through the sink attachment creates a vacuum that sucks the fish tank debris very aggressively. The clear main vacuum piece makes it easy to tell when an area is clean and it is time to move on. The large, sturdy constructions makes it great for stirring up the rocks a little bit to free the debris from deep in the rocks. The fish barely seem to care when I am vacuuming. It takes me approximately 15 minutes to do a pretty major tank cleaning.

Then, instead of refilling the tank with buckets, you can switch the direction with a simple twist of the sink attachment and the sink water flows through the tube into your fish tank. I’ve found it helpful to set the glass lid on the top of the Python so I don’t have to worry about the end in the tank flapping around and jumping out of the tank from the water pressure. I always stop a little short and use one bucket of water to mix the small amount of salt and other tank maintenance drops that I use. After adding that bucket, I switch back to the sink to finish filling.

I have about 30 feet of hose. I had to add an extension to comfortably reach the sink. I store all of it in one of those big Rubbermade totes that I keep in the laundry room. I don’t recommend storing it in the garage because in the winter it will be pretty cold when you put it in the tank and could shock the fish. I also use that same tote to carry the plants and filter to the laundry deep sink for cleaning.

If I ever get a smaller tank, I plan on using the Python still. It would make for incredibly quick tank changes. For anything larger than a 10 or 20 gallon tank, I’m not sure how I would survive without the Pyton No Spill Clean and Fill.

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