Reddit reviews Anchor Hocking 2 gal. Heritage Hill with Chalkboard Dec, Chalk and Spigot 93453l14

Wanted to contribute to the thread, so I did a quick pass on amazon for "glass beverage dispensers", with the following parameters:

• 1 Gallon minimum
  
• Cheap(ish) like the price of the original; ~$25
  
• Clear Glass (not hammered or ribbed or whatever)
  
• Simple Shape (Circle, Square, Hex, or Octa shape; dont want to be too distracting)
  
• Minimal beveling/ornamentation (don't want to distract, or weaken glass (?) )
  
  
  Basic Jars
  
  Anchor Hocking #1
  Anchor Hocking #2
  
  These two are the same brand, I used the non-spigoted version of this brand for my low-tech shrimp tank. This is a known and respected homewares brand so I kinda trust it. Also, for the second one:
  
  > The extra metal spigot is a must. The one it comes with is useless plastic.
  
  Everyone replaces the spigot it seems. That's a recurring theme in the comments for most of these that come with plastic spigots. Keep that in mind for whatever you purchase.
  
  
  [Circleware] (https://www.amazon.com/Circleware-Dispenser-Glassware-Serveware-Drinkware/dp/B01HOUE874/)
  
  Has wording on the front, maybe that doesn't bother you though. Drillable lid, goes up to 2 gallons, and has a 4 star rating despite 647 reviews. I saw this brand a lot so I assume it's good quality.
  
  
  
  
  Good but more expensive jars
  
  [Artland 1 Gal] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C40TXYI)
  [Artland 2 Gal] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DSC998Q)
  [Artland 3 Gal] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QNI2XIK/)
  
  Come in 1-3 Gallons. The 1 Gal has a (likely) drillable top, although the lid is loosely threaded according to some users. Apparently someone had the same idea to make a tank out of a jar... with a Betta shudders
  
  > I purchased this as a betta fish tank for my kitchen(easy clean with spigot). It not only is adorable, but it works wonderfully and does not leak one bit. I would definately recommend this product.
  
  To be clear, I was shuddering at her spelling AND the cramped tank. Many people recommend changing the spigot, and I would use the space under the stand to hold / hide extra fish stuff.
  
  2 and 3 both have an infuser, and stand. The infuser could be useful
  as a place for fry to hide maybe? I'm new, but maybe there are other uses for it that would justify the price.
  
  
  
  [Emenest Glass] (https://www.amazon.com/Emenest-Glass-Beverage-Dispenser-Spigot/dp/B01JK1VSHS)
  
  The major note for this one is that it has especially thick glass, which is supposed to help maintain temperature. Comes with a nifty chalkboard, useful for reminding your snails to clean up. The lid might make wiring a hassle but I'm including it nonetheless.
  
  
  Farmstand
  
  Costly, but comes with a handle to pick up the tank for water changes to your desired water source. I would use the inverted bucket to hide fish stuff. TONS of reviews and it maintains a 4.5 rating.
  
  
  The above is just a starting point, you can use the same search string to find your own, if you haven't made an irl purchase already.
  
  If it isn't clear by now, I really like this idea. I did something similar with a plain glass jar after reading Diana Walstad's Ecology of the Planted Aquarium and tried my hand at a low tech dirt tank. It smelled awful but the red cherries loved it -- so I might do it again someday.
  
  edit: sigh formatting

You can find this in local stores for like $24. http://amzn.com/B00E58AU2Q edit: FYI lid comes off, spigot is plastic.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E58AU2Q/ref=dp_cerb_1

and the upgraded spigot

https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Works-SSS010-Dispenser-Replacement/dp/B00IX87W1Q/ref=pd_bxgy_79_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00IX87W1Q&pd_rd_r=PHD3PQHTJ8DCN27WQFT4&pd_rd_w=jvTjE&pd_rd_wg=JrLUy&psc=1&refRID=PHD3PQHTJ8DCN27WQFT4

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