Equipment Review and Discussion :: python size question

[Thirzty Turtle]

from my tank to my sink is 20-22 feet. can i use a 25 foot python? or should i also get a 10 foot extension or bigger?

[steve]

Its been answered here:
http://www.turtletimes.com/forums/index ... opic=46014

[Thirzty Turtle]

i need other opinions also. it says measure the distance from sink to tank and a few feet for slack that gives me 25. so why can i use 25

[cam722]

Ok, how many times do you seriously need to be told this and by how many people? If the distance measures 20-22 feet you can get a 25' python.. Not difficult to do the math here, even my 10 yr old Granddaughter could figure that out. Sorry if this sounds rude but you have asked this a number of times already.

Remember this post??

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... ght=#60066

[flutterby]

Or better this one...

http://www.turtletimes.com/Forums/index.php?showtopic=45364

[Thirzty Turtle]

cam the reason i ask so much is becuase i never get a clear answer. like u just proved. u just said i can use a 25 but others r saying 50. im getting 25 then idc

[cam722]

Well then do what you want. NO ONE can make the decision for you.

Just because I'm curious.. how old are you?

[Thirzty Turtle]

i turn 16 in FEB.

[Kallistos]

The reason the people on TT reccomend the 50 feet is because they don't want you to go sprinting to your tank and trip and hurt yourself.

[missibsu]

I'd say go with the 25 foot, if you need, then you can go back and get the 10 ft extension. I don't think you will need it. You reallydon't need the 50 ft. The extra room with just make your suction worse and the product won't work as well.

[Muirner]

What ever is over 25' would work for you. What size you buy is completely up to you and your budget. If you can afford bigger then think about possible different placements for your tank if/when your turtle needs a bigger home.

This will prevent you from having to double buy everything.

Remember GREATER then 25' and your good to go.

[Thirzty Turtle]

how would i trip over it? i see no need to run back anf forth

[Kallistos]

The reason the people on TT reccomend the 50 feet is because they don't want you to go sprinting to your tank and trip and hurt yourself.

Note, I said the people on TT (turtle times) I actually read the topic and that's why the two people were saying you should get the 50 foot python. The 25 foot one will be tighter and if you do happen to trip, they don't want you to come back and start yelling at them...

[flutterby]

You could trip over it if you needed to turn the water off quickly and ran to the faucet? Having to turn it off because of an over flow? Turning the faucet on and having the one end come out of the tank due to water pressure and rushing to put it back in the tank before it makes a mess. A lot of ways to trip over it.

[Thirzty Turtle]

then ill have another person