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10-15-2004, 07:35 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hugo, MN
Posts: 125
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Noob and Chicago's LFS
Hi, everyone.
A few of you might already know me  even though I haven't introduce myself here. It is good to know that there are so many people who share the same interst as I do. Reefer's are some of the nicest people I have ever met, willing to share knowlegde and my other things. I personaly think this is the best hobby anyone could get into because there is so much to learn and do. This has been a great experince from the beginng even though it I am still very new to this hobby. Great site, Keep up the good work.
I am also going to chicago this weekend anyone know some good LFS I can visit.
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10-15-2004, 07:51 PM
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Keeper Of The Zoo
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 666
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Hi Cheng, How ya doin? Thanks again for the light. I agree, this is an excellent hobby! I have met some of the best people since I have started all this. Everyone is ready and willing to help with problems or offer info. I hope to see you again as I still have to attend my first meeting.  |
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10-15-2004, 08:23 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Posts: 1,222
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Dont' know about LFS's there but the Shedd Aquarium is an absolute must see place. I haven't neem there in about 7-8 years now but it is awsome. I have read they have made some major additions since the last time I was there, they are now the largest indoor aquarium in the world.
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10-15-2004, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,153
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Harbor Auqatics is like 30 min away from chiacgo
drive 1 1/2 hour down to Premium Aquatics in Indianpolis
Splash of Life, and a few others Icant remember, but I've been in chicago area, LFS there are OKAY, all are pretty the same heh.
i dont know if splash of life is still around, but its in the middle of no where behind a barn.
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10-15-2004, 09:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hugo, MN
Posts: 125
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Thanks for the info. can't wait to meet you guys at the meeting. Shedd Aquariums looks intersting I will stop by there and let you all know how it goes. I was hoping to find a maxiam clam or some nice sps corals. Anyone know where I can find some here? I can't seem to find any. |
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10-15-2004, 09:52 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Buffalo, MN
Posts: 663
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If you can't find any clams or SPS in the stores around here, shoot Jerry a PM...his name is JNS on here, and if he doesn't have it, he can get it.
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10-15-2004, 10:42 PM
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Land Shark
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 5,946
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Check out this place. He used to be on a farm out in the sticks, but now is located in the NW suburbs. He was just setting up his new store when I was there, but he should have some pretty good stuff.
Advanced Aquatics
879 S Roselle Rd
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
1-888-550-3311
1-847-882-5747
Fax: 1-847-584-0255
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10-15-2004, 11:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Schaumburg is pretty near 94/90 so easy access cool..
guess thats a place I will visit next time I drive down to indianapolis
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10-15-2004, 11:12 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hugo, MN
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Thanks guys, More stuff to add to my to visit list. Keep them coming.
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10-15-2004, 11:18 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hugo, MN
Posts: 125
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Originally Posted by chazz-66
Hi Cheng, How ya doin? Thanks again for the light. I agree, this is an excellent hobby! I have met some of the best people since I have started all this. Everyone is ready and willing to help with problems or offer info. I hope to see you again as I still have to attend my first meeting. |
I am doing just fine.  I hope to see you soon at one of these meetings. Things are looking better and better in my reef. I'll post picture soon.
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10-15-2004, 11:24 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: St. Cloud, MN
Posts: 768
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The Shedd is great, a must see. I have seen it in '95 and '99. I heard a year or so ago that they had plans to add many corals, but I haven't kept up with the info.
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10-15-2004, 11:27 PM
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Kichi Saru!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: currently Nagaoka, Japan
Posts: 2,808
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When I was there in '01 they had a really cool sea horse exibit with a trumpet fish too.
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10-16-2004, 10:34 AM
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Schmidt happens!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 2,047
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unfortunately harbor aquatics shut down earlier this year-just fyi. if you want some cool stories about the shedd talk to sam @ SF. a friend of his worked there for awhile. i recall a story about IO salt by the pallet-sized brick!
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10-16-2004, 10:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: RED WING MN
Posts: 1,032
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Harbor done
I stopped to see Joy at Harbor Aquatics on my way back from MACNA she has been shut down since early summer, going to do something else. Too bad.....
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10-17-2004, 04:07 PM
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TCMAS MEMBER
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,153
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oh wow, didnt get the news on that
guess people move on..
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