Supplies for new tank...where to go?

[jflick345]

Hey everyone, my name is Joe and I'm an addict. I recently decided that my 12g nanocube wasn't nearly big enough so I gave away my cichlids and I'm in the process of converting it to a reef. I leaning towards just using my 45g with a 20g long sump but considering upgrading the tank size. My question is, where are some good places around Cleveland for rock and what not? It seems like aragonite and tufa are hard to come by or they're just ridiculously heavy. I'm just looking for some lighter, porous stuff to use as a base for the live rock I'll probably buy online. I've already got 250lbs of sand from a home depot in NJ. Luckily my sister was on the east coast when I started searching for CaCO3 sand. Anyway, any suggestion of places to check out would be appreciated. There seem to be so many LFS closing lately it's tough to know where to go.

 

[Bowman]

Probably the 2 best places are Salty Critter in Vermillion and Aquactic Technology in Columbia Station. Probably not going to save much online once you factor in shipping. Plus in person you can pick and choose. Also mention you heard about them from CSEA. HTH

 

[Thinslis]

Yep. Salty Critter and Aquatic Technology are your sources for hardware if you can't find a local reefer selling.

 

[djtonton]

Look at this thread

 

[adetamor]

I have a hundred or so pounds of live rock I am selling for $3 a pound.