Anyone know where to get cheap 5 gallon buckets?

[Fishnthecorner]

where can I get (40) 5 gallon buckets cheap? Home Depot, online?
I have to move my 235 gallon tank in 3 weeks...

[albano]

where can I get (40) 5 gallon buckets cheap? Home Depot, online?
I have to move my 235 gallon tank in 3 weeks...

Why do you need to keep so much 'old' water

[Silvergryphon]

Local reefers, see if you can get people's empty salt buckets.

[NSimpkins]

I get mine here about $8 each and awesome. I store water in them for water changes etc.

http://beprepared.com/5-gallon-water-jug.html?sc=GOOGLELA&oc=GOOGLELA&gclid=CIr448Sn8cECFUxo7AodxBMABw

[Billybatz9]

Why not get big garbage cans that roll which carry more than 5 gallons. Might save money

[toothybugs]

The Depot sells them for like 4 or 5 bucks per bucket/ lid set.

[MMacro]

OSH sells them for $3

[Jeff210]

Why not get big garbage cans that roll which carry more than 5 gallons. Might save money

Absolutely...

Pump/siphon into the larger containers...Bribe some friends with beer and pizza to help load & unload them...then pump it back in at the new location...

[hampsterblade]

Use 20 gallon totes. You can find them from 4-8$ depended on where you go. You will need fewer of them, although they will be heavier. With this route its easier to use a small pump to get the water back in the tank rather than dumping them. I can lift one 3/4 full, but I second the idea of offering a beer to some generous helpers.
Also you typically only want to take 3/4 of the tank water so they can start to acclemate to any subtle differences in the water where you're moving.

[rdrbssr11]

Home depot sells 20 gallon brute trash cans. The size of them is pretty nice if you want something smaller than the full size trash cans.

[albano]

Aside from being very heavy when filled, most totes and large trash barrels can not be sealed properly and anything over 3/4 full will 'slosh' out when transported