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So I got my rock and started dry stacking it. What do folks use to glue it all together? I know about the Marco stuff. But its not cheap at 50 for 15 lbs. What do ya'll recommend?

I need to buy about 350 lbs of sand for my 300 gallon tank. What brand sand would you guys recommend? I want a fine grain sand. Thanks, Mike

So after getting a ton of advice from folks on here and other forums, I am going to kick this hobby off.. I've never run a salt water reef, but from all my reading it doesnt seem so bad, nor labor intensive if enough automation is put in place. I decided to skip the smaller tanks.. because I...

So I am collecting tanks. Got a 20 long for the qt tank, a 20*20*10 for the frag tank. A 64*28*18 for the sump. I'm planning to buy the 300 galling next week. I'd like to get a couple metal stands made. Anyone work with someone good in NJ for a reasonable price? Don't mind driving a Bit. I...

So I am talking to my acrylic guy to get some 1/2" cut for a custom sump. Dam acrylic is expensive these days so I dont want to mess up. The stand I am building is 72L 36D X 40H. This is for a 72x36x27 (300g) tank. I want to maximize the sump within reason. I am planning on a 64" L x...

So I am starting to buy everything for a 300 reef tank. 72x36x27 It will have a 125 gallon sump. The tank is a marineland 300 deep with 2 rear corner overflows. I believe the pipes are 1 1/4" I've seen some say they can get 600 to 1600 gph depending on what they do. What would be a...

Anyone have an extra they dont need? I need one for a sump. It doesnt need to be nice or fancy.. just has to hold water. Glass or Acrylic is fine.

Well I started to pull the trigger on my 300g reef. I decided to start with the water and salt.. Since thats the foundation. I got 3x 55 gallon plastic drums last night and ordered everything today to make a complete RODI AWC and ATO system. I have a pump on the two salt water tanks to...

So I need to figure out a bunch of firsts.. I will be buying a 72x36x27 300 gallons shortly. How big of a sump should I use? I know bigger is better buts what is reasonable and not overkill? It will be in the stand. Recommendation on the dimensions of the tank? Interior dimensions of the...

So I visited 4 lfs's today.. Big variation in quality of live stock, variety, quanity, and cost. Who do NJersians feel is the top 3 places to go? I dont mind spending a little extra for quality but I dont like wasting money. Are any of the internet places known to be good?

So I've been shopping for a tank. I got quotes for a 72x30x29 (271 gallons) starfire glass with an external coast to coast overflow from several internet vendors, one was 2975 from glass cages and 3765 from Reef Savy. Today I toke a tour of 4 LFS's that do saltwater ending up the tour at...

So I am looking to build out my first reef tank. I've been calling some places across the country for prices and now I am ready to make a couple decisions but I need some advice. I would like to have a 72x30x30 tank made of glass (starfire 3/4" thick). The vendor I am looking at is out of...