Python No Spill Clean & Fill Gravel Cleaner

What is the Python No Spill Clean & Fill Gravel Cleaner?

The Python No Spill Clean & Fill Gravel Cleaner is a complete, ready-to-use system that’s designed to attach to most standard taps and make water changes a breeze. It drains and fills aquariums, and will not disturb fish or décor during routine aquarium maintenance sessions.

This all-in-one system removes the need for buckets and siphons, eliminating mess. The kit comes with a hose, gravel tube, switch, hose connectors, tap pump, and a tap adapter. It’s available in two separate sizes, a 7.5m-long variant for most standard-sized aquariums, and a 15m-long variant for large-sized aquariums. The adapter that comes included with this kit fits standard ¾ threads found on most outdoor taps.

Why are water changes important for my aquarium?

There's no getting around it, you're going to have to change the water inside your aquarium eventually. There are many different reasons why you may do a water change, but here are the main ones:

• To remove accumulated nitrates, nitrites and ammonia - All of your aquariums’ inhabitants will appreciate clean water. As your fish produce waste, they pollute the water around them. Your filter can only process so much of this waste, eventually you'll need to syphon out some of your dirty water and replace it with clean, dechlorinated water.
• To remove particulates from your water - After you add sand, gravel, rocks or other dusty decor to your aquarium, your water may start to look a little cloudy. To remove a lot of the floating particulates you can do a large water change.
• To replace depleted trace minerals - Tap water contains a lot of trace minerals that are readily used by your aquarium's inhabitants. After a while, these minerals will be used up and you may see some problems start to arise as a result. Avoid them by doing a water change.