All those 5-gal buckets -- what's a guy to do

[geno]

Many of you have been at this hobby for a long time -- I've only been at it for a year and the 5-gal SW buckets are piling up fast. Sure I can use a few for other things -- but really -- there's a limit.

Would a LFS want them -- just seems a waste not to find some good use for them.

-gene

 

[risajoe]

sale them on here im sure you can get like $5 each

 

[hn1]

Other members may.

 

[drnecropolis]

I keep about 3 on hand and the others go to the curb for trash

 

[joshl]

you can get them at wally world for 5.00 new

 

[linda lee]

Just put *Free 5g Buckets* in the For Sale Forum -- they'll be gone in a flash.

 

[mockery]

I'd take a couple off your hands!

 

[kwajtrader]

I use the Reef Crystals in a box and refill my bucket so I could actually use a few as well if anyone is looking to clean up a bit.

 

[hn1]

Anyone on the North side wants to get rid of them, please let me know. I'll pick up. Can neveer have enough buckets.

 

[jennm]

I can always use buckets!

Jenn

 

[linda lee]

see!!!!

 

[stickx911]

I have only accumulated 2 SW buckets, but I'll be happy at like 4. than the rest will get donated to a LFS near by.

 

[jennm]

It's feast or famine with buckets here - we use them to send large specimens home etc. Every now and then somebody donates a few... then we "donate" them out again to customers - eco-friendly - re-use, recycle!

Jenn

 

[stickx911]

JennM;329303 wrote: It's feast or famine with buckets here - we use them to send large specimens home etc. Every now and then somebody donates a few... then we "donate" them out again to customers - eco-friendly - re-use, recycle!

Jenn

Thats what I was thinking, I'd rather get lr sent home in a bucket than a bunch of plastic bags. so I'm sure lfs's will always have a need for them in some way.

 

[dannybradley]

See if your LFS will give you credit on them. Also, switch to boxed salt and you're no longer paying for the bucket.

 

[thewarbrd]

If you're space limited for a garden in your yard, drill a couple holes in the bottom, fill em with potting soil and throw a tomato plant in em and toss it on your patio/deck. Just gotta keep em watered in this drought... with RODI waste maybe?

 

[jennm]

DannyBradley;329307 wrote: See if your LFS will give you credit on them. Also, switch to boxed salt and you're no longer paying for the bucket.

Speaking for myself, we don't charge for a bucket, so we don't "pay" either... but I can't speak for anyone else.

Jenn

 

[linda lee]

JennM;329311 wrote: Speaking for myself, we don't charge for a bucket, so we don't "pay" either... but I can't speak for anyone else.

Jenn

Do you sell bagged salt? Does Seachem come in a bag?

 

[jennm]

Seachem comes in 50-gallon bags - none in right now (but your buckets are in - I have 2 earmarked for those totally out but I still have about 7 or so that are available to those who participated in the buy).

I carry Kent, IO and Reef Crystals too in bags. Oh and Oceanic in 5 & 25g comes in bags.
Jenn

 

[gaguy68]

we can also come up with empty 5gal buckets for pickup on west side, just let us know how many you need, and how soon you need/want them.