Getting an Aquatic Experience in Chicago (Pic heavy!)

The Aquatic Experience show was a fun excuse to visit Chicago. It is certainly my kind of town and I was curious about this new aquarium show. I was pleasantly surprised. For a 1st run event, there was a good mix of products, coral frags and speakers. It was enough to make me forget I was actually in Shaumburg and not in the city of Chicago - close enough though as I managed to drive down and get my big food & blues combo afterward. A win/win all around. I hope to come back next year. Until then, enjoy the pics.














It was nice catching up with Gareth from Real Reef.




There was some great DIY LEDs to be found.






I loved this Fluval peninsula tank.








This might be my new favorite coral. Is it an alveapora? Anyone know?


Maxi Time.






















Mr. Cobalt showing off their great new canister filter.




I want one of these. Records video or stills to a card.


A couple aquarium hobby reporters you might know. haha


Absolutely Fish Inc. comes through big for the CRF.




You better not put those in a new tank.










The Dr. Evil shark tank was a stand out for this show.














I am a big fan of Steve and Bashsea.


You have to love this.








Nice tank from MDA.


Got frag tanks?



Thanks to all that helped put this show together. I had a great weekend and I look forward to next year!

matt


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Thanks for sharing, Matt. Good pics!

 

Thank you sir!

 

Great shots. And that is a branching Alveapora.

 

Thank you buddy.
I need to look into that one.

matt

 

Great pictures! I got to go on Saturday. It was awesome and I couldn't stop walking by the deep blue rimless tank... such a nice looking tank.

 

great pictures! thanks for sharing!

 

Thanks for sharing! Awesome, must have been really fun Ugh, why cant i go to such conventions? Why does it have to be on the other side of the globe... WHY?!

 

Thanks all!

Yeah that was a nice tank. Same dimensions nearly as my neo-nano but with a better return and overflow. I liked it a lot too.

 

Great pics! It looks like it was a good show.