no i didnt i just had the hose sticking through the top that was on the water jug when i bought it
you would be better off getting a bung that would fit in it(looks like a rubber cork with a hole through the center)i think it would have a way better seal that way
Currently have 5 gallons of apple just like this one in the bucket right now fermenting.
It will go to the carboy in a week or so then another batch will get started.
I have one decent bucket that I trust and 2 carboys or 2 batches would be going at once.