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03/16/2010, 02:51 PM
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Location: Northbrook IL
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Nice sticky there Crooks. You made it happen at last.
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No I am not addicted! But I just can't stop my obsession. Current Tank Info: 110 Gallon Corner Reef + 300G in wall..........++++ |
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03/16/2010, 03:21 PM
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Location: chicago
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we should post specials going on too.
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03/16/2010, 03:37 PM
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Location: San Diego
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missed advanced aquatics.
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03/16/2010, 03:42 PM
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Location: LaGrange , Illinois
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Thanks for doing that, it's a huge help
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03/16/2010, 04:13 PM
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Location: Elgin IL
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03/16/2010, 06:21 PM
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Location: Chicago
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Good job Crooks, this was needed
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Always remember.... any time you reef, you also reef with every reefer that reefer has reefed with. Mitch 2/18/10 IWNFT343F Current Tank Info: Innovative Marine 20 |
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03/16/2010, 07:36 PM
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Location: Lake In The Hills
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Atta boy Crooks
 BTW... whats a Stumple? |
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03/16/2010, 07:44 PM
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Location: Chicago, IL
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GoFish Aquariums moved and isn't at that address anymore. The store is called Chicago Fish and Coral now. Phone is 708-403-1810
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Once you've had an aquarium, everything else is just kinda dry. Current Tank Info: 12g GLA macro algae, EDGE tank w/LEDs, 74g DSA starfire rimless |
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03/16/2010, 09:13 PM
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Thanks for posting this! I've found several that I didn't know existed that are fairly close by. Thanks again!
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Don't care much for fancy parties. Too rough. |
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03/16/2010, 09:16 PM
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OK, that worked, here is a map of all stores in the Chicago area.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...2,3.515625&z=8
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03/16/2010, 11:58 PM
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Location: Aurora il
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wow what a great sticky!!! Well done
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Current tank info: 75 gal, 80lbs live rock, 75lbs sand, Sunpod 2x 250watt mh fixture with 18 lunar leds, 2 k4's, 1 coral beauty angel, 1 foxface, 1 engineer goby, and 2 black and white ocellaris clowns that have hosted in my Bta. I also have mostly snails and 2 hermits along with a purple linkia starfish. |
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03/17/2010, 06:26 AM
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Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL
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Fish Planet in Deerfield as well, no one mentions much, I think the prices are too high...maybe that's why?
http://www.fishplanetstore.com/
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It's ILLIE!!!!!!!!!!! Current Tank Info: Current Tank Info: 180G RR in wall mixed reef moving toward SPS dominated (247 gal total system), 300lbs+ LR, VHO/T5 mix of lighting, X3 MP40w ES. |
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03/17/2010, 10:58 PM
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Location: Chicago, IL
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I was just at Gofish in Orland Park last week and they are still rearranging the store and it didn't look like they were moving to me..
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Reefing! Complicated enough to tickle my brain but not complex enough to give me a headache. ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•´¯`•.¸.•´¯`•...¸><((((º> •´¯`•.¸. , . .•´¯`•.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 125 GL, Mixed Reef, Yellow, Hippo, Sailfin, Powder Blue, Kole Tangs, 2 Onyx Clowns, 4 Firefish, Midas Blenny, Malenarus & Yellow Coris Wrasse 3 250W MH 14K DE, 250Lbs LR, 150 Lbs LS, 2 Korilias 4s, 45g Sump/Fug, Carbon Reactor, Cal Reactor, Skimmer |
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03/17/2010, 11:02 PM
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Location: Chicago, IL
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What I meant was the store is not called GoFish anymore. It's called Chicago Fish and Coral (to match Chicago Reptile House etc). The partner that owned the name GoFish left the company. Don't know if he's starting his own store though.
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Once you've had an aquarium, everything else is just kinda dry. Current Tank Info: 12g GLA macro algae, EDGE tank w/LEDs, 74g DSA starfire rimless |
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03/20/2010, 08:30 AM
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Another one is Chicago Aquarium company in Andersonville.Fairly small operation but have a reasonable selection of salt and supplies.They tend to be on the higher price point,but Gabe is very knowledgable,the other guy who works knows nothing about salt.Good if you need something quick for locals.
http://www.chicagoaquariumco.com/ |
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03/21/2010, 07:23 AM
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Location: Plano, TX
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chicago aquarium is priced reasonably for some basic needs such as food and dry goods but the lr is way up there. The store seems nice enough and i will say that the saltwater fish prices are pretty in line with other stores but they had no corals or reefs setup when i was there. I heard from someone in the wholesale business that the owner of this store used to work at old town aquarium, maybe Gabe?
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"I upgraded my lighting to HID with angel eyes" Current Tank Info: IM 25 lagoon, diy stand, kessil A360we, mp10 wes qd, apex jr |
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03/21/2010, 04:22 PM
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Location: Lake In The Hills
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Birds and Beasts Pet Shop
www.birdsandbeastspetshop.com 35-18 Berkshire Drive Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 477-7387 Also expensive for livestock but they have a (I think free)pet club for 10% off all purchases and a 2x yearly sale for members. |
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03/29/2010, 10:41 AM
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Quote:
Your map works great for this. For all you Android users, the key is to open Michael's link on your phone using the Maps app (as opposed to the Browser)... the Browser works, but it's MUCH slower. I actually saved your map as a bookmark on my home screen and set the default to open always with Maps. Here's how... 1) Open Michael's link on your phone with the Browser (preferably using TapaTalk to open the thread). Make sure that "Use by default for this action" is Unchecked (you’ll change this later). 2) Use the menu button and select "Bookmarks", then select the "Add" option for Michael's map. 3) Rename the bookmark "Fish Stores" and select "OK". 4) Use the back button to close the Browser and return to the home screen. 5) Add a Shortcut to your home screen and select "Bookmark". 6) Select "Fish Stores" from the list. 7) Open your new bookmark from your homes screen and put a check in the "Use by default for this action" box, then choose the "Maps" option. That's it! Now every time you open "Fish Stores" from your home screen, it will automatically open Michael's map with the Maps app... showing your GPS location and where all the fish stores are around you. You can even take this one step further if you use the Maps "Latitude" option and add local reefers to your Friends list. Then, you can see the GPS location of other reefers in your area too! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1816478 |
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03/29/2010, 07:45 PM
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Location: Genoa, IL
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What about the new store that was supposed to open. I think the same owners as Scotts in Westchester
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04/08/2010, 01:15 PM
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Location: Oak Park, IL
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Thanks for making my original post and all the time consuing work a sticky!
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04/09/2010, 09:59 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Around NICE people only/ OT Buss Driver
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Scotts Pet Shop 2 . 433 E. Ogden ave. Clarendon Hill Il.(630) 590-5496
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