Hello from Chicago!

[digger]

Hi everyone! I've been around the fresh water forums for years. I've bred fresh water stingrays and pretty much done everything there is to do in fresh. Years ago I also had a FOWLR and now I'm looking to get back into the salt. My main interests are pretty much a large FOWLR and eventually I think It would be pretty neat to have multiple pico reefs around the house. Filtration setups and new ideas about maintenance and filtration ideas and DIY projects always interest me.

 

[Mr. E Wrasse]

Welcome! You have some nice stores around your parts! If you've never been to old town aquariums or reef wise definitely check them out :)

 

[digger]

Old town is a good one! I've never been to reef wise. There are a lot of good fish stores all around the Chicagoland area.

 

[mike007]

Welcome to r2r!!!

 

[Chevyguy8893]

Welcome to the forum! I agree about going to check out Reefwise. I just went there last week, and it was well worth the 120 mile round trip.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[digger]

Thanks guys!

 

[boehm742]

Welcome fellow IL Reefer!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to REEF2REEF! We're very glad you joined and hope that you will enjoy the forums, enter contest, start a tank thread, and just be a part of our family friendly community!

Start a new tank thread here: Member Tanks

Enter a FREE contest here: R2R Giveaway and Contest Forum

Thanks for joining and please make sure and post often!

 

[Trex]

Welcome.

Where do you live? The city itself (( I used to live in LakeView and Andersonville )) or the 'burbs? I am currently in Carol Stream. ReefWise is out in Lisle.

 

[digger]

I'm up north In the burbs. I use to be In and around Rogers Park. Now I'm in Mundelein. I'm not to far from you actually.

 

[Dmmz]

Welcome to R2R

 

[spspirate]

Welcome Digger to REEF2REEF!!!!

 

[Rozdab]

Welcome!!!

I love reefwise.

Aquapros in Glen Ellyn is awesome too.

 

[fishroomlady]

welcome to the forum! I traveled up to Chicago last summer for a four day trip. Absolutely loved it! Fabulous city.

 

[justgotwet]

:welcome:Hello and welcome to reef 2 reef !!!

 

[digger]

Thanks guys! Rozdab, I've never been there either. I'm more of a northsider I guess. Living sea, Aquarium Adventure, Old Orchard Aquarium. I think I need to make a trip out to you guys and see how the LFS's are by you.

 

[Bhawks708]

I'm with Rozdab, Reefwise is a great spot to hit up. Aquapros is also a good spot. I've been to Aquarium Adventure, Old Orchard Aquarium great spots as well although I have never been to Living Sea, i'm going to have to check it out.

 

[digger]

Ok I need to check these places out. I'm also wondering if there are any saltwater and reef clubs in the Chicagoland area and if so what does everyone think about them.

 

[Bhawks708]

I know of 3 Chicagoreefs, chicagolandreefs, and CMAS.