No no, real deal 5gal water-change jugs, just like River City Aquatics + Aquatek sells (and other stores, I'm sure). They seem to go for about $10 each brand new in stores. Translucent whitish squared off jugs with a gasket'd screw on cap, as well as a relief cap on the handle if you wanted to allow for a vent for easier pouring. I have to check and see, but I think the only ones I have left with caps on them MIGHT be the one's I had for filling from my RO/DI unit, so they'd have 1 or 2 1/2" holes on the cap for filling up - quick and easy fix by smearing silicone over the hole though.