Python Hands-Free and Spill Free Aquarium Hook, Green

This attachment works exactly as advertised. Im not sure why people are complaining about it only being used for re-filling, thats all it was designed to do. I vacuum my tank with the original python attachment and then swap it out for this one. I dont run a lid on my 65 gallon so this is very useful to me. Its pretty ridiculous to one star a product just because you dont understand how it works or youre using it wrong.

I have six fish tanks. It can be a daunting task to do weekly water changes at times. I have been using the Aqueon water changer for quite a few years. This past spring, I just had to get a Python as the Aqueon cracked and was giving me problems. The Python has a larger capacity line in it but it is softer and tends to bend more easily. One of the ways to fix this problem is to use this Hands Free attachments. WHAT IS THIS ATTACHMENT LIKE? A pretty sturdy green plastic, this hook is one of the best things I have had for the fish tanks. It comes with a black washer and it screws in where the usual tube that comes with the Python is attached. The idea is to hook the hook over the tank edge, let it fill and then turn the switch (which is still there from the other intake/outflow tube) and move to the next tank. HOW DOES THIS WORK FOR US? This makes the task of doing the fish tank water changes SO much quicker and easier. Instead of having to babysit the tube to be sure it does not change position or move, we can just quickly hook it on the edge of the tank and then tend to other tanks while it fills. When turning the switch, we can move it to the other tanks very quickly and easily. WE LOVE THIS HOOK! We take the water out via suction syphon hose and carry buckets so we can water our plants around our house. We leave the hook on and only use the Python to refill our tanks this time of year. If you wanted to use the Python to take out water and put it in, you will have to change the attachments after withdrawing water and then put the hook on. ONE WARNING One thing I want to warn you about. The Python is using inferior washers in the system. This causes leakage, and frustration with the system that would discourage a lot of people from keeping it. One simple thing you want to do is to buy a package of RUBBER GARDEN HOSE WASHERS. They only cost about $2 a dozen at the local hardware store. If you replace ALL washers with the rubber ones you wont have any leakage. That includes the one that comes with this hands free hook attachment. THE BOTTOM LINE Once we replaced all of our washers in the Python with RUBBER GARDEN HOSE WASHERS, including in this attachment, this hook makes our lives a lot easier when doing multiple water changes in our tanks. If you refill your tanks and use the original hose end to take water out of the tube, you will have to connect this hook every time you want to change what you are doing. If you remove the water with buckets, then you can use this hook and leave it on the hose. This gets five stars for making it really easy to refill fish tanks, although it is irritating that they dont provide rubber washers to begin with that dont leak.

100%love this thing! Should of bought it years ago!

This is a great addiction to the python. It stays in place and I never have to worry about it falling from aquarium. A very handy tool to have.

Very handy. Almost too handy, I have forgotten about the tank filling for a minute or two without having to stand there.

Havent spilled water since we got it.

Awesome product, thanks!

An overpriced ($20) piece of plastic, but its so handy, youll be glad you bought it. Very handy.

Do not buy the setup. Just get this hook, and a rv hose.

Love this attachment for my python tank clean/fill set up. Just hand it on the side and watch it fill.