Python and the outside hose

[thekarens]

I've always hooked my python up to my bathroom sink, but due to a move in tank location I can't do that, but I can hook it up to the outside hose. For those of you who do this what do you do about temps? My tank is a 65g African. I just got my fish and don't want to kill them :)

I am working on getting the python up and running in the house again, but it may take a couple weeks.

I suppose if nothing else I could drain the tank with the python and fill it gallon by gallon, but that seems like a pain.

[SteveCGG]

Unless it is really cold outside, the water seems to stay about the same temp since the water lines are buried underground. In my new house I have to use the outside hose and I have not noticed any change in the fish...sometimes I have to use more Prime if we have had a lot of rain since the county adds more stuff to the water

[johnnymisty]

If the waters seems to cold fill slowly so they can adjust to the temp with out total shock

[thekarens]

If the waters seems to cold fill slowly so they can adjust to the temp with out total shock

I didn't think of that. Thanks!

[Ogrodii]

i use outside hose all the time. i always pre-run the hose for about a min to let any really cold or really hot water out first then you fill it slowly if the temp is way off.
good luck

[allysangels]

i also use outside hose with no problems. temp shouldn't be too far off what you would get in the house.

[mistahoo]

i use outside hose all the time. i always run the hose for about a min to let any really cold or really hot water out first then you fill it slowly if the temp is way off.
good luck

+1 Let the water run for about a minute. It also gets out whatever could have made its way in the hose. You could also do this and instead of running the water straight back to the tank, run it to a cooler with a strong heater set a bit higher than what you normally have your tank at. Then use a pump to pump the water into the tank. A bit more complicated than just filling the tank slowly, but if you're that cautious, then there's your solution.

[Andy Bauman]

If you are going to use a hose to hook up a python, I'd suggest using WHITE drinking water hose rather then a garden hose. That is what RV people use when running drinking water through a hose. The WHITE drinking water hose does not impart a rubber taste to the water. It may make no difference for fish, but WHITE hose is cheap and easy to buy, so why not use this hose. I use a Python but not with a garden or WHITE hose. I've had no problem but it most likely is not ideal. The fish seem to do OK and I do a 20% water change. Sure makes the job easier.