Chicagoland Reefers - Page 6

lcstorc · 09-02-2007, 10:43 AM

So far my experience has been on what not to do.
The 90 however I hope to turn into a fabulous habitat for the ponies I will be buying. I am however taking this one very slowly. So far it is water, LR, sand, and skimmer. The next and most important step will be when we hook up the chiller. I need to prove to myself that I can maintain the proper temp before I will even attempt another pony.
It is just entirely too sad when you lose one particularly since the loss of several of mine have been to slow deaths. Truly painful to watch an animal struggle like that.

goldenmean · 09-15-2007, 07:33 PM

I live about a block from where Chicago Aquarium and Pond used to be on Clark Street on the North Side of the City. Unfortunately They closed not long after I got into SW. The other day I was walking on Clark Street and just a quarter block north of where they used to be located there is a storefront with the windows papered over and a sign that says "Chicago Aquarium coming soon"
The door was open and they were building the wooden frame for stands. I dont know when they will open but I will keep you posted.

fishnu · 09-19-2007, 10:25 AM

Hi from Naperville. I am just starting to buy parts, so I will try to show some progress.

Fishnu aka John

fishnu · 09-19-2007, 10:02 PM

Stopped in this place tonight and met Steve Myers the owner. Marine only, and a very nice selection. Steve is a great guy and gave me some good pointers. If you are in the western suburbs it is worth the drive.

935 Oak St North Aurora, 630-906-REEF

Tell him Fishnu sent you !

olivert00 · 09-20-2007, 09:49 PM

I also have a Tunze 7240.27 w/7091 single controller and magnet holder for sale $270 by itself or the 135g and Tunze for $500.00. Tunze has some coralline on it but I will clean it off, it works great. I have had it about a year, purchased from a reef central member. I am looking to buy a VorTech.
Will deliver for free within 30 miles of Lake Zurich.

Thanks
Debbie

fast57 · 09-26-2007, 11:04 PM

theres going to be a fragswap on Oct. 14th in skokie if anybodys intrested. Im sure ther'll be a GREAT selection on frags for sale along with some dry goods. There is no addmision fee. Anyone is welcome. Heres the address::

8201 Skokie Blvd
Skokie IL, 60077
At the north east corner of Cleveland St and Skokie Blvd.
(Old car dealership)
PARKING will be in the south dealership parking lot (formerly Prestige pre-owned dealership)

10:00am - 4:00pm October 14th

goldenmean · 09-26-2007, 11:11 PM

Very Cool.
I should be ready to add a couple of corals to my new tank by the 14th.

PEMfish · 10-12-2007, 06:30 PM

I know this an older thread but hey, people can still read! I live in central Kane co. Reef plus on Randal rd. is my main fish store. Prices are fare, most staff knows about what there selling and he can order many things at low prices. Rods reef in Dekalb is run out of a residential garage but prices are good and rod seems knowledgeable. I buy my salt, chem's. etc at Critters pet shop on 64. I only have a nano but its still moderately empty. So a swap meet would be nice ( although I am usaly to busy ).

dobejazz · 10-12-2007, 06:31 PM

Welcome PEMfish ! Always glad to meet more Chicago area reefers

goldenmean · 10-12-2007, 07:00 PM

Hi PEMfish!
Glad you said hello on this thread too.

I have a 12g nano too but mine is pretty full. It is about 20 months old.
It gave me enough of the reefing bug that i just set up a 55g tank too.

PEMfish · 10-12-2007, 07:02 PM

"I know this an older thread but hey, people can still read!"
Oh, so theres 5 more pages, DUH! LOL!
Anyway, Sea escapes on Randal rd. is nice and clean but staff relay on manager for info. They have a good fish selection both salt and fresh. Thanks for the welcomes. I have some star polyps they are blue/purple in color. They are a lot like carpet, stand 1'' fully opened. I may be propagating the colony, if interested let me know. Nothing is concrete yet so don`t get your heart set on them ( somebody I know is eying them is why ).

PEMfish · 10-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

Hi PEMfish!
Glad you said hello on this thread too.

I have a 12g nano too but mine is pretty full. It is about 20 months old.
It gave me enough of the reefing bug that i just set up a 55g tank too.

Same thing here to! Minus the funds for the upgrade so I`m still at the 10g. Hmmm, trade ya for umm, neighbors Lincoln. LOL, just kidding.

goldenmean · 10-12-2007, 11:14 PM

Oh i didnt upgrade. I still have the nano. Now I have two tanks.
I bet you will one day too!

goldenmean · 10-14-2007, 08:14 AM

Quote:

theres going to be a fragswap on Oct. 14th in skokie if anybodys intrested. Im sure ther'll be a GREAT selection on frags for sale along with some dry goods. There is no addmision fee. Anyone is welcome. Heres the address::

8201 Skokie Blvd
Skokie IL, 60077
At the north east corner of Cleveland St and Skokie Blvd.
(Old car dealership)
PARKING will be in the south dealership parking lot (formerly Prestige pre-owned dealership)

10:00am - 4:00pm October 14th

This fragswap is Today!

PEMfish · 10-20-2007, 06:13 PM

went to Wayne's Tropical Paradise on rout 31. Was small and had no reef stuff.

09-02-2007, 10:43 AM	#76 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,528 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers So far my experience has been on what not to do. The 90 however I hope to turn into a fabulous habitat for the ponies I will be buying. I am however taking this one very slowly. So far it is water, LR, sand, and skimmer. The next and most important step will be when we hook up the chiller. I need to prove to myself that I can maintain the proper temp before I will even attempt another pony. It is just entirely too sad when you lose one particularly since the loss of several of mine have been to slow deaths. Truly painful to watch an animal struggle like that. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-15-2007, 07:33 PM	#77 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,064 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers I live about a block from where Chicago Aquarium and Pond used to be on Clark Street on the North Side of the City. Unfortunately They closed not long after I got into SW. The other day I was walking on Clark Street and just a quarter block north of where they used to be located there is a storefront with the windows papered over and a sign that says "Chicago Aquarium coming soon" The door was open and they were building the wooden frame for stands. I dont know when they will open but I will keep you posted. __________________ 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!

09-19-2007, 10:25 AM	#78 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Hi from Naperville. I am just starting to buy parts, so I will try to show some progress. Fishnu aka John

09-19-2007, 10:02 PM	#79 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Reef Plus in North Aurora Stopped in this place tonight and met Steve Myers the owner. Marine only, and a very nice selection. Steve is a great guy and gave me some good pointers. If you are in the western suburbs it is worth the drive. 935 Oak St North Aurora, 630-906-REEF Tell him Fishnu sent you !

09-20-2007, 09:49 PM	#80 (permalink)
olivert00 Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: LZ IL Posts: 559 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers I also have a Tunze 7240.27 w/7091 single controller and magnet holder for sale $270 by itself or the 135g and Tunze for $500.00. Tunze has some coralline on it but I will clean it off, it works great. I have had it about a year, purchased from a reef central member. I am looking to buy a VorTech. Will deliver for free within 30 miles of Lake Zurich. Thanks Debbie __________________ Love All Creatures Great And Small...(except evil crabs) D.G. *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society*

09-26-2007, 11:04 PM	#81 (permalink)
fast57 Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 19 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chicagoland Reefers theres going to be a fragswap on Oct. 14th in skokie if anybodys intrested. Im sure ther'll be a GREAT selection on frags for sale along with some dry goods. There is no addmision fee. Anyone is welcome. Heres the address:: 8201 Skokie Blvd Skokie IL, 60077 At the north east corner of Cleveland St and Skokie Blvd. (Old car dealership) PARKING will be in the south dealership parking lot (formerly Prestige pre-owned dealership) 10:00am - 4:00pm October 14th

09-26-2007, 11:11 PM	#82 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,064 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Very Cool. I should be ready to add a couple of corals to my new tank by the 14th. __________________ 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!

10-12-2007, 06:30 PM	#83 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers I know this an older thread but hey, people can still read! I live in central Kane co. Reef plus on Randal rd. is my main fish store. Prices are fare, most staff knows about what there selling and he can order many things at low prices. Rods reef in Dekalb is run out of a residential garage but prices are good and rod seems knowledgeable. I buy my salt, chem's. etc at Critters pet shop on 64. I only have a nano but its still moderately empty. So a swap meet would be nice ( although I am usaly to busy ).

10-12-2007, 06:31 PM	#84 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,242 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Welcome PEMfish ! Always glad to meet more Chicago area reefers __________________ Kelli

10-12-2007, 07:00 PM	#85 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,064 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Hi PEMfish! Glad you said hello on this thread too. I have a 12g nano too but mine is pretty full. It is about 20 months old. It gave me enough of the reefing bug that i just set up a 55g tank too. __________________ 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!

10-12-2007, 07:02 PM	#86 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers "I know this an older thread but hey, people can still read!" Oh, so theres 5 more pages, DUH! LOL! Anyway, Sea escapes on Randal rd. is nice and clean but staff relay on manager for info. They have a good fish selection both salt and fresh. Thanks for the welcomes. I have some star polyps they are blue/purple in color. They are a lot like carpet, stand 1'' fully opened. I may be propagating the colony, if interested let me know. Nothing is concrete yet so don`t get your heart set on them ( somebody I know is eying them is why ).

10-12-2007, 11:14 PM	#88 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,064 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers Oh i didnt upgrade. I still have the nano. Now I have two tanks. I bet you will one day too! __________________ 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!

10-20-2007, 06:13 PM	#90 (permalink)
PEMfish Golden Moray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chicagoland Reefers went to Wayne's Tropical Paradise on rout 31. Was small and had no reef stuff. __________________ Paul `EM See how it all came to be;http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...g-catchup.html My new tank; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-opciones.html Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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