Chicago...

[Prater]

Just saying hello from Chicago. Landed about 6:30 this evening with light snow. It seems to be getting a little heavier. Hope to be back in time for the meeting Saturday.

Anyone know if there is a saltwater store I should check out up this way?

 

[pwhitby]

Go check out the Shedd Aquarium, its worth it.

 

[Reef Happy]

Yes, the Shedd Aquarium is great I was up in Chicago a few months back and went to it. The Aquarium is right on lake Michican right next to downtown Chicago.

 

[Prater]

I would love to, but I am working until they close. Current hours are: 9 a.m. â€"œ 5 p.m. on weekdays

 

[captbunzo]

Ah - what a shame - I was going to toss in a 3rd vote for the Shedd aquarium. My wife and I absolutely LOVED it....

 

[cmc0814]

Who needs work? Just go...!

 

[papagimp]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9069857#post9069857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cmc0814
Who needs work? Just go...!

ah, the cry of a true reefer.

 

[Prater]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9069857#post9069857 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cmc0814
Who needs work? Just go...!

Unfortunately I cant take that approach this time. I have potentially 6 figures riding on this project...

 

[captbunzo]

Good luck with the project, btw!

 

[matthewnokc]

CHICAGO!!

CHICAGO!!

thats where im from

you need to check out living sea aquarium

screw the shed aquarium its big and old and hard to park at


http://www.livingseaaquarium.com/

i used to work there in highschool "after school job"

the place rules

best saltwater store i have ever been too

Living Sea's unique offerings include:

Free shark and stingray feedings every Saturday & Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Free stingray feedings every Monday - Friday at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.


Living Sea Aquarium
811 W. Devon
Park Ridge, IL 60068

its right by ohare airport

more towards the suburb of rosemont

seriously if yah have a chance checkem out

prices are crazy high though...

 

[Prater]

I picked up a couple of zoanthids at one of the shops. I dont have an ID on them yet but they are pretty cool. One colony has lime green skirts with white centers and white mouths, the other has lime green skirts, white center with green mouths. I will take a pic once I get back home and get them established in the tank. the closest I can find on the second is Radioactive Dragon Eye on ZoaId

 

[Prater]

Made it back to town. Looks like the zoanthids are doing fine. One of the bags broke and fouled the heatpack, but It was well insulated in a Rubbermaid 1/2 gallon jug that I picked up at Target. They made an excellent insulator and stored in my checked baggage with no TSA problems.

 

[mskohl]

Hey,

you gonna be around tomorrow before the meeting?
Depending on what time I get to town, I'd like to come by....

Stephanie

 

[Prater]

Yes, I will be around. Come on by but dress warmly. All the rock is still on the trailer. 405-401-7748

 

[herpchat]

Since the question was asked I will ask one as well.

Next week I will be in Atlanta doing a talk and will get a tour of the Georgia Aqauarium. Yeah the one with the whale sharks in the main tank.

This is not the question, the question is that in Sept I will be doing some talks in PA and DE, I have a choice of the following aquariums Camden, Baltimore, and New York. Which would be the best one to tour?

Gerald