Water Jugs

Jason25 · 01-02-2008, 08:37 AM

Does anyone know where I can get either water jugs or 5 gal. buckets cheap?We will be moivng at the end of the month and I need to transport all of my tank water.

panmanmatt · 01-02-2008, 08:41 AM

You can look in outdoor stores or camping stores for water jugs. Home Depot sells 5 gallon buckets with lids.

BigAl07 · 01-02-2008, 08:57 AM

Don't forget to check your local "independent" hardware and lumber stores. We sell 5g buckets, with lids for like $1.00 many times. We don't have any right now but it's common to have 20 - 30 at a time and they are ALL clean and new. Never had anything IN them.

Jason25 · 01-02-2008, 09:04 AM

Al, if you get some in at that price could you ship them to me? The cheapest I can find them is around 5 bucks plus shipping, I am really not looking to spend 50+ dollars on buckets.

BigAl07 · 01-02-2008, 09:41 AM

Well of couse. Our VP buys them at "shows" so we get them in several times a year. I'll ask him this morning if he has any on the way. Otherwise it wont be until after our February show before we have any more coming.

After I talk with him I'll give you a PM.

Jason25 · 01-02-2008, 09:42 AM

Cool, thanks.

lcstorc · 01-02-2008, 09:49 AM

Try WallyWorld. We got 7 gallon jugs in the camping dept for pretty cheap. Not sure how much but they are blue containers.

BigAl07 · 01-02-2008, 09:51 AM

Lynn that's where I got my "Food Grade" 6 gallon, blue water jug for fairly cheap.

Jason25 · 01-02-2008, 09:58 AM

I will check there as well.

caitrina · 01-02-2008, 10:39 AM

The ones at walmart run about 5.00-7.00 for a 6 gallon. If you are talking about the ones like I have, greenish blue, flat style water carrier jugs with small mouth.

lcstorc · 01-02-2008, 10:40 AM

Mine are pretty much square.

BigAl07 · 01-02-2008, 10:14 PM

The one I got is squarish as well. It looks like a GAS jug but rated for "Drinking Water".

Jason I talked with my VP and he doesn't have any on order right now. He said if he comes across a "deal" on them he'll get an order coming. If something changes I'll let you know buddy

prow · 01-02-2008, 10:51 PM

not sure how far you are moving but why not start with all new water? once you move the rock there will be some die off and new mixed water will help prevent overloading the surviving bacteria. plus you can set up the tank before moving the rock and everything, get the ph and temp all good. that way the rock will be in good water most of the move. otherwise the rock will sit in cold maybe not so good ph until you get it all setup. just a thought

tbittner · 01-03-2008, 08:52 PM

I agree, trash the water and restart with new. The good bacteria is in the rock, not the water, so do your absolute best to keep the rock in water for the entire time.

mtfish · 01-05-2008, 01:16 AM

Another idea would be a larger garbage can. I just finished moving a 90g tank (& a 44g) and I used a 32 gallon trash can which I got for around $20. I was able to fill it 3/4 full and still move it with another guy. (It was pretty heavy, but still moveable). I just pumped the water back into the tank when I got to the new house. No problems, and after the move you can use the bit bucket for water storage. (Or garbage)

regardless of what you use, good luck

01-02-2008, 08:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Water Jugs Does anyone know where I can get either water jugs or 5 gal. buckets cheap?We will be moivng at the end of the month and I need to transport all of my tank water.

01-02-2008, 08:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,028 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water Jugs You can look in outdoor stores or camping stores for water jugs. Home Depot sells 5 gallon buckets with lids. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-02-2008, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,799 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Don't forget to check your local "independent" hardware and lumber stores. We sell 5g buckets, with lids for like $1.00 many times. We don't have any right now but it's common to have 20 - 30 at a time and they are ALL clean and new. Never had anything IN them. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-02-2008, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Al, if you get some in at that price could you ship them to me? The cheapest I can find them is around 5 bucks plus shipping, I am really not looking to spend 50+ dollars on buckets.

01-02-2008, 09:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,799 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Well of couse. Our VP buys them at "shows" so we get them in several times a year. I'll ask him this morning if he has any on the way. Otherwise it wont be until after our February show before we have any more coming. After I talk with him I'll give you a PM. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-02-2008, 09:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Cool, thanks.

01-02-2008, 09:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Try WallyWorld. We got 7 gallon jugs in the camping dept for pretty cheap. Not sure how much but they are blue containers. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-02-2008, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,799 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Lynn that's where I got my "Food Grade" 6 gallon, blue water jug for fairly cheap. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-02-2008, 09:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jason25 Elegance coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,023 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs I will check there as well.

01-02-2008, 10:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,611 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs The ones at walmart run about 5.00-7.00 for a 6 gallon. If you are talking about the ones like I have, greenish blue, flat style water carrier jugs with small mouth. __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

01-02-2008, 10:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs Mine are pretty much square. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-02-2008, 10:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,799 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs The one I got is squarish as well. It looks like a GAS jug but rated for "Drinking Water". Jason I talked with my VP and he doesn't have any on order right now. He said if he comes across a "deal" on them he'll get an order coming. If something changes I'll let you know buddy __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

01-02-2008, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,271 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs not sure how far you are moving but why not start with all new water? once you move the rock there will be some die off and new mixed water will help prevent overloading the surviving bacteria. plus you can set up the tank before moving the rock and everything, get the ph and temp all good. that way the rock will be in good water most of the move. otherwise the rock will sit in cold maybe not so good ph until you get it all setup. just a thought __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

01-03-2008, 08:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water Jugs I agree, trash the water and restart with new. The good bacteria is in the rock, not the water, so do your absolute best to keep the rock in water for the entire time. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
mtfish Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 66 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water Jugs Another idea would be a larger garbage can. I just finished moving a 90g tank (& a 44g) and I used a 32 gallon trash can which I got for around $20. I was able to fill it 3/4 full and still move it with another guy. (It was pretty heavy, but still moveable). I just pumped the water back into the tank when I got to the new house. No problems, and after the move you can use the bit bucket for water storage. (Or garbage) regardless of what you use, good luck __________________ Oh, I wish I wish I hadn't killed that fish! ~ Homer Simpson

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