5 gallon plastic bottles

[ZANYMASTER]

You know the ones they bring into the offices.I used to find them at Walmart.Not any more.Home depot may have them but I need the tops for them.Any idea where I can find them?No room for big ass rubbermaid tubs in the apartment.

 

[Cloud1921]

They are also available at BJ's and Costco.

 

[TimberTDI]

Try target. The one by me sells them empty. I know BJ's definitely has them but you have to by them full and pay a $5 deposit.

Steven

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I need it empty.Target on line wants 11.99 for them.Kind of pricey.:anger2:

 

[bad coffee]

how about an old salt bucket? recycle!

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Yeah but a pain to pour out water out of.

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

Yeah but a pain to pour out water out of.

No reason to pour, use a pump!

 

[bad coffee]

maxijet 1200 + 1/2" MPT-Mhosebarb + 1/2" vinyl tubing is what I use.

B

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I have limited space and not sure if I want uncovered buckets around.Might knock them over.:biggrin:

 

[autoponicz]

i use these 5g water containers i found in the camping section at walmart...
its a torquise green container thats tall and flat....they go for 6.99

 

[nikkibabee]

I have a whole bunch of empty poland spring 5 gal jugs...if you want some.

 

[KathyC]

Advantages to using empty salt buckets...
-can stack them all together when empty
-can stack a couple/few at a time when full
-can use a pump to move water into tank, can't do that with a narrow necked jug
-they come with free covers

 

[rookie07]

I use the containers from the Live Sea Water. they are 4.4 Gl.
I buy one or 2 for about $20 each(aquatic express) and then keep them. I can't Use a power head(Im sure if I tried I could get one in there) but they have a great handle, they are sturdy, nice cap, and come on, 4.4, Its perfect in my small NYC place. I keep 1 w/ saltwater(I always add alittle RO/DI b/c SG is 1.027) and 1 w/ RO/DI.

PS. It makes that small weekly water change so easy I forget I did it:sleeping: Only if you have a small tank of course.

Oh yeah...I have empties if you want. Just pick'em up from 275 greenwich st NYC 10007