Sk8n Reefer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Good score at the lfs today ? Link to comment
kimberbee Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Cool, our center is down across from the Art Institute - in that area. Nice! I usually walk down near Millennium Park on my lunch breaks! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Nice! I usually walk down near Millennium Park on my lunch breaks! Is that close? Is old town aquarium within walking distance - I am debating on getting a car service over a rental- driving and parking downtown is no fun Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Good score at the lfs today Nice! Love mine.. .Totally changes the game in terms of tank work. All I do now is feed and refill the ATO container once a week! Link to comment
Marc.The.Shark Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Ever see that Glasses.com commercial with the guy in the suit and a bun in his hair with the skateboard? Everytime i see it i think it's you on the way to work! Lol, too funny!!!! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Nice! Love mine.. .Totally changes the game in terms of tank work. All I do now is feed and refill the ATO container once a week! Good ? ya I have the JBJ for the Nuvo- this is for the 50gal. And should complete my equipment list. Ran into a few snags plumbing it last night so mother trip to Home Depot is in order.........or two ?Ever see that Glasses.com commercial with the guy in the suit and a bun in his hair with the skateboard? Everytime i see it i think it's you on the way to work! Lol, too funny!!!! Hahahahahaha...........That'd be nice- I don't think I've seen that one Link to comment
Marc.The.Shark Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Skateboarders don't get old, they just start rocking "The Man Bun" lolol, that's totally you!!!! Hahaha Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 NICE, well I better start the grow out - lol- used to be that long about 15yrs. Ago ? Link to comment
Gary.F Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I hope you have better luck with that than I have. Both of mine have leaked electrical current as has the one belonging to a friend of mine. Good score at the lfs today Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 I hope you have better luck with that than I have. Both of mine have leaked electrical current as has the one belonging to a friend of mine. Argh! So do I - everyone I spoke to suggested this one so I went for it. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Ordered some E- Marco 400 to scape with......should be interesting - thanks for the tip Chris! Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Reef wise or aqua pros worth checking out. Reefwise would be first pick as quality stuff. Aqua pros had pest when I was in there but priced good. what kind of pests at aqua pros? Cool, our center is down across from the Art Institute - in that area. not much LFS in downtown. The closet is probably New Fish by Milwaukee but their coral selection is kind of blah. They do have a nice pennisula display tank with some nice fish. Good weather in Chicago right now. Link to comment
Chris! Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Good ya I have the JBJ for the Nuvo- this is for the 50gal. And should complete my equipment list. Ran into a few snags plumbing it last night so mother trip to Home Depot is in order.........or two I've never been able to plumb a tank without atleast 2 trips to get parts.... often its 3 tho. And I always drawl it out make a list and still get into it and its like oh yeah this would be awesome to add/change.... and its 11 and they closed at 10. lol Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 what kind of pests at aqua pros? not much LFS in downtown. The closet is probably New Fish by Milwaukee but their coral selection is kind of blah. They do have a nice pennisula display tank with some nice fish. Good weather in Chicago right now. Thanks for the info- I am really not wanting to park and drive around- I imagine I'll find dinner within walking distance so a car service to and from the airport seems in order. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 I've never been able to plumb a tank without atleast 2 trips to get parts.... often its 3 tho. And I always drawl it out make a list and still get into it and its like oh yeah this would be awesome to add/change.... and its 11 and they closed at 10. lolYa, think I am there- picked up the last pluming parts and should be able to put it all together in a few days- spent the day shaping this up ?Cut the top plate- not leveled but matches up really good. Off to Phoenix in the morning for a day trip ! Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Good score at the lfs today That's a cool lamp! Link to comment
Gary.F Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Ya, think I am there- picked up the last pluming parts and should be able to put it all together in a few days- spent the day shaping this up Cut the top plate- not leveled but matches up really good. Off to Phoenix in the morning for a day trip ! My youngest kid (4) asked for his first board a couple of weeks ago. I got him one but were struggling to find a place for him to ride here in Lucca (Italy). Terrible surfaces and a skatepark that has been left to rot. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 My youngest kid (4) asked for his first board a couple of weeks ago. I got him one but were struggling to find a place for him to ride here in Lucca (Italy). Terrible surfaces and a skatepark that has been left to rot. What a small world- my family is originally from Lucca? never been but I'd love to travel there. That's to bad about the parks- we are lucky here in the states to have fantastic skate parks all over the country Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Thanks for the info- I am really not wanting to park and drive around- I imagine I'll find dinner within walking distance so a car service to and from the airport seems in order. yup, you have tons of dining choices in downtown. you can just uber everywhere too if you dont want to walk. If you have time, go check out the Grant Park Skate Park. Opened a year ago. About 15 mins walk from Art Institute on Michigan. http://www.yelp.com/biz/grant-park-skate-park-chicago Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 yup, you have tons of dining choices in downtown. you can just uber everywhere too if you dont want to walk. If you have time, go check out the Grant Park Skate Park. Opened a year ago. About 15 mins walk from Art Institute on Michigan. http://www.yelp.com/biz/grant-park-skate-park-chicago Hey thanks, I'll check that out for sure! Is that a city park its in - Grant Park? Wonder if Siri can find it. I'll need to get some walking in so that'd be perfect! Link to comment
ninjamyst Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Hey thanks, I'll check that out for sure! Is that a city park its in - Grant Park? Wonder if Siri can find it. I'll need to get some walking in so that'd be perfect! From Art Institute, just walk down Michigan Ave (heading South) and you will eventually hit the skate park by 11th and Michigan. It's hard to miss. If you pass Roosevelt, you went too far. If you walk NORTH on Michigan Ave from Art Institute, you will be at Millenium Park where the "bean" is. There's a nice amphitheatre there. You can pretty much do a loop by going to the Bean then ampitheatre then Maggie Daley playground (for kids), then the Lake Front, walk down to Buckingham Fountain then to Shedd Aquarium / Planetarium for a killer view of the Chicago skyline (even better at night), cut back to Michigan to the skate park to Art Institute. After typing all that, easier to explain with a map: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.8796076,-87.6242434/41.8825841,-87.6232987/41.8822868,-87.6194/41.8805672,-87.6167488/41.8757984,-87.6183329/41.8678732,-87.614728/41.8687041,-87.6227961/41.8786742,-87.6242123/@41.8777396,-87.6232896,16z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2 Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 From Art Institute, just walk down Michigan Ave (heading South) and you will eventually hit the skate park by 11th and Michigan. It's hard to miss. If you pass Roosevelt, you went too far. If you walk NORTH on Michigan Ave from Art Institute, you will be at Millenium Park where the "bean" is. There's a nice amphitheatre there. You can pretty much do a loop by going to the Bean then ampitheatre then Maggie Daley playground (for kids), then the Lake Front, walk down to Buckingham Fountain then to Shedd Aquarium / Planetarium for a killer view of the Chicago skyline (even better at night), cut back to Michigan to the skate park to Art Institute. After typing all that, easier to explain with a map: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.8796076,-87.6242434/41.8825841,-87.6232987/41.8822868,-87.6194/41.8805672,-87.6167488/41.8757984,-87.6183329/41.8678732,-87.614728/41.8687041,-87.6227961/41.8786742,-87.6242123/@41.8777396,-87.6232896,16z/data=!4m2!4m1!3e2 Awesome! That looks like a great walk- thanks for the map! Growing up in Flint, Mi. we would make the short trek to Chicago but I haven't been in a while so this is very helpful. Hopefully I can get away on my evenings. Link to comment
Gary.F Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 What a small world- my family is originally from Lucca never been but I'd love to travel there. That's to bad about the parks- we are lucky here in the states to have fantastic skate parks all over the country You should try and visit one day. It's a beautiful city. Leave the board at home, though, unless you really like skating on cobblestones and potholes. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Alright! Time to get serious about the upgrade- Fragtober Fest is coming Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Some macro micro life shots- love all the small life forms throughout the tank- this little buff ball is really cool? Underside of the Idaho Grape- tube worms taking over This little cave is neat Micro stars are multiplying again! Stylo wars- purple losing this battle Monti Picasso's chilling under Idaho Link to comment
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