Chicagoland Reefers - Page 2

HowardW · 06-13-2007, 10:52 PM

Howard chiming in from out in Aurora.

kimoy · 06-13-2007, 10:56 PM

huntley here

bnutz24 · 06-13-2007, 11:20 PM

Just wanted to say hi and hope to hear ffrom you all soon I live in park Forest about 25mins south of chicago. I have been bit by the SW bug for about two months now and it is just starting to get fun hope to find some good friends and learn some intresting thing so in closing.....

Hello all chicago reefers

Cassette87 · 06-15-2007, 01:04 PM

So who here is interested in trading and or meeting once in a while? obviously we could develop ideas as to what to do prior to meeting but i'm just trying to gauge whether or not there would be an interest in something like this

rpawluk · 06-17-2007, 03:57 PM

def be interested in a trade or meeting once in a while.

Cassette87 · 06-18-2007, 07:43 AM

I'll see what I can coordinate

Dentoid · 06-18-2007, 08:07 AM

I don't live in Chicago or its suburbs, but I love to party on Whacker Drive! Woo Hoo!

Abby · 06-20-2007, 12:43 PM

Hi, I am new to forums, so bear with me please! I am looking for reef/marine stores in the northwest suburbs. I believe I had heard of Living Sea - is that in Bensenville or Lincolnshire? I remember hearing about a really big marine store in Bensenville but can't remember the name or find it online. I also remember a shop from years ago in Round Lake or Round Lake Beach (I remember that they had a tank of salt water guppies they had created for feeder fish for the marine tanks).

Could some of you reply with towns of the stores you are mentioning? Right now we are shopping at Exotic Aquatics in Algonquin/Lake in the Hills, Birds & Beasts in Crystal Lake, and Corbins Exotic Pets in Marengo. I did drive by Aquatic Reef today, but they weren't open yet.

Thanks!

We have a 45gal reef setup but I truly don't know any particulars as it's my boyfriend's tank. A wave maker just arrived today and he does have a refugeum (sp) on the back.

We have coral, mushrooms, hermit crabs, emerald crabs, snails (one olive), clown fish, anenome, a red shrimp, a green chromis, white-ish damsel, and black urchin.

rpawluk · 06-20-2007, 01:03 PM

Living Sea is in Park Ridge on Devon by Cumberland. Ocean Design is in chicago by Irving Park and Narraghansette (sp). Lake in the Hills has Ocean Floor.

kimoy · 06-20-2007, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abby

Hi, I am new to forums, so bear with me please! I am looking for reef/marine stores in the northwest suburbs. I believe I had heard of Living Sea - is that in Bensenville or Lincolnshire? I remember hearing about a really big marine store in Bensenville but can't remember the name or find it online. I also remember a shop from years ago in Round Lake or Round Lake Beach (I remember that they had a tank of salt water guppies they had created for feeder fish for the marine tanks).

Could some of you reply with towns of the stores you are mentioning? Right now we are shopping at Exotic Aquatics in Algonquin/Lake in the Hills, Birds & Beasts in Crystal Lake, and Corbins Exotic Pets in Marengo. I did drive by Aquatic Reef today, but they weren't open yet.

Thanks!

We have a 45gal reef setup but I truly don't know any particulars as it's my boyfriend's tank. A wave maker just arrived today and he does have a refugeum (sp) on the back.

We have coral, mushrooms, hermit crabs, emerald crabs, snails (one olive), clown fish, anenome, a red shrimp, a green chromis, white-ish damsel, and black urchin.

aquatic reef opens form 1-8 m-f 11-6 on weekends. in mundelein there is shotank. and a lot more. there was a thread about all the stores in the chicagoland being put on a map for everyone to look at but i can't seem to find it. i will post it here when i find it.

olivert00 · 06-20-2007, 01:07 PM

Welcome to RS!
I am in Lake Zurich I shop and work at Sharkys Reef in Grayslake on Rt 120, also Sho Tank in Mundelein on Rt 45.
Hope this helps alittle.
Debbie

Abby · 06-20-2007, 03:00 PM

Thank you for the fast and friendly replies! I checked out Ocean's Floor website - wow! Definitely a place to visit. I am hoping to tell my boyfriend out the Chicagoland Reefers - hopefullly he'll join. I had a marine tank about 12 years ago but sold it - so right now he's the resident expert.

Thank you again for the information and warm welcome!

Abby

Cassette87 · 06-20-2007, 03:09 PM

Hey abby! great to have another CRE! i'm goin to try to get a couple of things together for those of us that are interested, as time permits, so keep posted!

Johnike · 06-20-2007, 05:02 PM

Hey everyone! Greetings from Bureau County Illinois.I grew up in Alsip and live in the middle of NOWHERE now.Help! Send frags and supplies quickly! John

goldenmean · 06-20-2007, 05:41 PM

Hello, Hello,
It is great we Chicagoland Reefers have our own thread to keep in touch.
There really is a lot of Reefin going on around here!

06-13-2007, 10:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
HowardW Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 118 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Howard chiming in from out in Aurora.

06-13-2007, 10:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
kimoy Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers huntley here __________________ 1.20 G pico RR with 2 megaflow kits, aqua c EV180 with mag12, 2x250 DE 12k halides with 2x54 T5 actinic+, 30G phlenum fuge with chaeto, iwaki 55rlt return pump connected to a sea swirl, 4 tunze 6025 inside the main tank for water circulation (2 are modded) 3 Koralias PH(2 #4's and 1 #3) sps,lps,zoas,softies,pink tip BTA tangs - yellow, unicorn, blue hippo, palini and RS Purple Blue Spot Jaw Fish red lyretail anthias pair of spotted mandarin goby wrasse - yellow corris scribble rabbit fish Clown Fish -3 percula high fin shrimp goby clean up crew - various snails and crabs, red linkia star And a 30G AGA softies with clown & diamond head goby

06-13-2007, 11:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
bnutz24 Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Just wanted to say hi and hope to hear ffrom you all soon I live in park Forest about 25mins south of chicago. I have been bit by the SW bug for about two months now and it is just starting to get fun hope to find some good friends and learn some intresting thing so in closing..... Hello all chicago reefers

06-15-2007, 01:04 PM	#19 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers So who here is interested in trading and or meeting once in a while? obviously we could develop ideas as to what to do prior to meeting but i'm just trying to gauge whether or not there would be an interest in something like this __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

06-18-2007, 07:43 AM	#21 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers I'll see what I can coordinate __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

06-18-2007, 08:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chicagoland Reefers I don't live in Chicago or its suburbs, but I love to party on Whacker Drive! Woo Hoo! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-20-2007, 12:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
Abby Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal Lake Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Hi, I am new to forums, so bear with me please! I am looking for reef/marine stores in the northwest suburbs. I believe I had heard of Living Sea - is that in Bensenville or Lincolnshire? I remember hearing about a really big marine store in Bensenville but can't remember the name or find it online. I also remember a shop from years ago in Round Lake or Round Lake Beach (I remember that they had a tank of salt water guppies they had created for feeder fish for the marine tanks). Could some of you reply with towns of the stores you are mentioning? Right now we are shopping at Exotic Aquatics in Algonquin/Lake in the Hills, Birds & Beasts in Crystal Lake, and Corbins Exotic Pets in Marengo. I did drive by Aquatic Reef today, but they weren't open yet. Thanks! We have a 45gal reef setup but I truly don't know any particulars as it's my boyfriend's tank. A wave maker just arrived today and he does have a refugeum (sp) on the back. We have coral, mushrooms, hermit crabs, emerald crabs, snails (one olive), clown fish, anenome, a red shrimp, a green chromis, white-ish damsel, and black urchin.

06-20-2007, 01:07 PM	#26 (permalink)
olivert00 Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LZ IL Posts: 559 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Welcome to RS! I am in Lake Zurich I shop and work at Sharkys Reef in Grayslake on Rt 120, also Sho Tank in Mundelein on Rt 45. Hope this helps alittle. Debbie __________________ Love All Creatures Great And Small...(except evil crabs) D.G. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

06-20-2007, 03:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
Abby Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Crystal Lake Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Thank you for the fast and friendly replies! I checked out Ocean's Floor website - wow! Definitely a place to visit. I am hoping to tell my boyfriend out the Chicagoland Reefers - hopefullly he'll join. I had a marine tank about 12 years ago but sold it - so right now he's the resident expert. Thank you again for the information and warm welcome! Abby

06-20-2007, 03:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,415 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Hey abby! great to have another CRE! i'm goin to try to get a couple of things together for those of us that are interested, as time permits, so keep posted! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Camping - Back 7/21/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

06-20-2007, 05:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
Johnike Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tiskilwa,Illinois Posts: 5 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Hey everyone! Greetings from Bureau County Illinois.I grew up in Alsip and live in the middle of NOWHERE now.Help! Send frags and supplies quickly! John

06-20-2007, 05:41 PM	#30 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,063 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Hello, Hello, It is great we Chicagoland Reefers have our own thread to keep in touch. There really is a lot of Reefin going on around here! __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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