Rockford Illinois Waterkeeper

[Robert Riggott]

Welcome to the forums! Looking forward to seeing pics as it progresses!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Robert Riggott]

Buahaha, must have navigated wrong link o_O was welcoming new comers to forums like moi.

 

[dbl]

Welcome to R2R and your new reefing family.

 

[Jcagle09]

Welcome to R2R and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Samina]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[StatelineReefer]

Wow, that's a lot of replies! I was expecting much less of a welcome!

Pictures! YES!! About that. Right now my tank has just finished the 'almost aquascaped' stage... I'll take a few photos tonight when I get off work. Bland dry rock isnt photogenic, but it does show 'progress'

 

[Ucyibd1]

Welcome, fellow Rockford Reefer here also.

 

[rodney]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[jlts21]

 

[Ruben's Reef]

!!! Welcome to R2R !!!

 

[Gernader]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[LiveWire]

Welcome to the REEF!!

 

[StatelineReefer]

I did promise pictures, and I try not to disappoint! My first mistake of the new year!

Yep, it's a calcium snowstorm! Red Sea Coral Pro salt and time constraints do not a happy tank make!

This is a lot better than it looked this morning, let me tell you. Thankfully there's nothing alive in there except bacteria!

 

[bdesign]

Welcome, sir!

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Some of us are crazy for fish. Some of us are crazy for coral. Some of us are crazy for fish and coral. And some of us are just plain 'ol crazy!
Welcome to R2R!

 

[ReefInskeep]

Welcome, fellow Rockford Reefer here also.

I travel to Rockford at least 4 times a year. Never noticed any LFS or resources of any kind there.

Do you locals know of any shops near, but not in Rockford (within 20 minutes or so, not closer to Chicago)? I’d love to include a little shopping or visiting there. Even a freshwater place. Something? Anything?

Or a place with bonsai trees? Best food in town? Good shops in general that are uniquely local?


Actually going to be there this afternoon. Let me know! Thanks!

 

[StatelineReefer]

I travel to Rockford at least 4 times a year. Never noticed any LFS or resources of any kind there.

There's two LFS of note, we don't include Petco. Waynes Feed off of Auburn, and the Petland near Cherry Valley.
We used to have others, but Rockford isn't kind to small businesses or niche markets.

Do you locals know of any shops near, but not in Rockford (within 20 minutes or so, not closer to Chicago)? I’d love to include a little shopping or visiting there. Even a freshwater place. Something? Anything?

Not that I'm personally aware of. If I need anything it's internet, amazon, or a 40 minute drive north, thirty minute drive east, or an hour south.

Or a place with bonsai trees? Best food in town? Good shops in general that are uniquely local?


Actually going to be there this afternoon. Let me know! Thanks!

Best food in town depends on the food you like. The Irish Rose used to be good... recently their quality has diminished, but they're still better than most. The best mexican food is on a roach coach... hands down best Torta I've ever had. I hear they've just opened an actual storefront, but I don't know where it is yet. Greenfire is up in Loves Park off Riverside near Perryville... Fantastic food, great service. Three sisters is a Thai place downtown, they make spicy flavorful, rather than just hot.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Welcome to the lagoon!