New chicago area reefer

[blackdak]

Hello all, I am going to be moving to the chicago area in the very near future (whithin the next couple of weeks, new job at Argonne). I just wanted to introduce myself here and see how active the club is in the area. I am coming to Chicago from Salt Lake City where we have a really nice club and lots of really great people and tanks and it looks like there is a really good club in Chicago as well!

My current tank is a ~20 gal flat back hex built by one of the local shops in Utah and is mostly sps currently.
Lighting is a single 250W 14k DE halide
Filtration is simply carbon and regular water changes
Current inhabitants are a midas and tail spot blenny, crocea and maxima clams, various acros and montis, Large toadstool and the ever popular xenia and green star polyps.

Here are some pics taken back in February posted on the local board (WMAS)

http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10580&KW=
Pictures

Brian

 

[saltyfun]

Welcome Brian, hope to hear from you soon,

Dave

 

[FISHMAN350]

welcome

welcome

let me be the first to say welcome to the club brian!!!!!!! glad to see you are a active member of your current club.things are about the same around here. everyone is very nice and eager to help. just lmk when you get in and i can let you know about some of the local shops and reefers. hope the move goes well. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Pufferpunk]

Welcome to CMAs! Are you bringing everything with you?

 

[FiberLux]

Brian, Congratulations on your pending move!

We have a very active club and several outstanding LFS in the area. Just in case you get the chance to come out for a day of scouting before your move, here's the link for our LFS local map:

http://zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.asp?Zip=60610&Size=800

The only other really important thing you have to know is that smart reefers are White Sox fans!!!

 

[slave-of-rock]

Yea, yea the sox might win, but at least the Cubs fans are all there til the end, half of your fans just started likin' them after last years win . You will enjoy the club out here. Tons of nice people and a handfull of nice stores. Are you moving into the city itself or into a near suburb? Nice tank btw!
-Kyle Kaz

 

[hansnfrans]

Nice tank. Look forward to havin' ya here. There's alot of great people here and I think that you'll really enjoy the LFS out here. We can definately steer you in the right direction for good LFS. When you get out here, let us know what you are looking for, and we'll let you know the best place to get it.

( I think I used too many "here's" in that post )

 

[blackdak]

Thanks guys. I am looking forward to having some more time to be involved in the club and meeting you all. While in grad school i didnt have a lot of time to be as active in the club as I would have liked. I did go to some meetings and got 90% of my corals from other people.

I am planning to bring all my stuff with me, hope the move goes well and it all (most) makes it.

We will be in the burbs. Either the plainfield or naperville area is the way it looks right now.

 

[Soggy Pockets]

Brian,

You will be happy to know that the area(s) you are looking to move to is teaming with experienced reefers that are never afraid to help a fellow reefer. Let us know when/where you get settled and if you need anything.

Good luck with the move.

Bill.

 

[blackdak]

Guess I should add that I am neither a Sox or Cubs fan.... or any baseball fan for that matter. I am, however, a devout Bears fan and have been for years.... maybe now I can actually attend one of their games!