shih-tzu mom

Big Ale's had a lot of good special's on today and 20% off most anything you bought. so i picked up some things i needed and boy what a crowd, But as i understand it ,the sale will be on for a week. And Dozey; Please tell me you got your python and some fishies lol.
The interesting thing about the sale is ,the mom and pop store i go too is right next door to big ale's and they had 25% off anything you would like to purchase, so a great compition going here lol.bella

pepetj

Lucky you! Have a nice shopping day(s) for the fishies!

Pepe
Santo Domingo

Dozey

Arrived at Big Al’s 30 minutes before they opened and got in line with the 200 people in front of me. I knew exactly where they kept the Pythons. Clawed my way through the crowd and got my Python. 25’ with all the adaptors and gravel vacuum plus a free algae mitt for 40 bucks. Mint!!! 11 neons, an air pump and whole lot of other stuff. I’ve already taken the python out for a test drive. Did a water change in about 10 minutes and I’m not medicating myself for back pain right now. Awesome!!!

OH by the way, I have two 5 gallon pails and a gravel vacuum/siphon available free to a good home.

The neons look healthy but despite that they will be spending the next three weeks quarantined. Although I only have one fish in the tank I don’t want to take any chances introducing fish to my tank. Reading your threads has taught me a lot.

Fishlips thought I was crazy for wanting to be 30 minutes early; boy did her chin drop when we pulled into the parking lot. As did mine. I did figure there would be a few people waiting and wanted to be sure I got my python, but wow I sure didn’t expect the crowd we encountered.

I’ve never done the “Boxing Day Sale” thing before. Gees I’m sure glad I wanted a python and not a large screen TV.

shih-tzu mom

Dozey, i was luckey at my store just went in and got what i wanted and left lol. But got in big discussion with mangement see my post Puffer help it will explain.Boy sure hard to get snails for my puff.And tomorrow i am off again to get a table for my 20-gallon to put little goldies in.I saw a nice 90-gallon today at the mom and pop store for $499.00 that i think i might get lol it is very nice and bigger for the goldies when they get big enough lol. bella

GouramiGirl1221

Bella, sorry to hijack your post:

Dozey, since you just got one, can you please explain to me how a python works? I've read the online descriptions, but it just doesn't make any sense. I'm not sure I'd be able to use one anyway, since I have to treat my tap water because of high concentrations of ammonia, but if I could figure something out it would sure beat carrying buckets upstairs.

Mike19

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8...python-two.htm

this video might explain what you after.

Mike

Dozey

Good video, wish I had seen it before I used mine for the first time. I don’t have to pinch the hose as my Python has a shut off value near the vacuum. But I’m sure glade my pleco was in his cave when I opened the valve to start filling or would have blown him into the glass. So what I learned today is to open that valve real slow.

I must admit the instructions are a bit confusing. Open value A (see figure B) close valve B (see figure A). Run to tank C turn on water from source D (see figures E and F) etc, etc, etc.

Despite my nebieness I did manage to do a 30% water change in about 10 minutes. And it didn’t hurt at all. Don’t worry about your ammonia in your tap water; it’s there whether you use bucket (ouch) or the Python. I just added drop of Prime to the stream of water as I filled.

Feel free to PM me and I will share my successes and mistakes. Despite a bit of confusion and a couple of mistakes my first experience went fairly smoothly and I highly recommend this product.

shih-tzu mom

GG1221;- i just bought one, just before Dozey did, and i recomend them as well they are great and saves the back and good-bye buckets lol. bella