Aquatic Experience - Chicago, IL Nov. 7-9

[jimsflies]

Who's going to the Aquatic Experience (http://aquaticexperience.com) this weekend?

Its in Chicago at the Schaumburg Convention Center (see map below)

1551 N. Thoreau Dr., Schaumburg, Illinois 60173

There is a huge list of exhibitors (http://aquaticexperience.org/exhibitor-list/) for this event

I'm headed out tomorrow...hopefully will see a few familiar faces.

http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/sidebar/aquatic-experience.jpg

[jimsflies]

Went to the Aquatic Experience yesterday. It was a great show. Had a fun time riding down with @dlhirst (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/members/dlhirst/) .

My favorite products of the day were the maxspect gyre and the hydor volcano.

Some of our favorite vendors from our swaps were at the show too. As well as several current and former sponsors. It was fun to see familiar faces as well as meet some new contacts.

Here are a few photos I took:


http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo1_zps20685dce.jpg

The expo has both fresh and saltwater. There were some neat FW setups!
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo2_zps902dbf15.jpg

Kids touch tank:
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo4_zps000522f0.jpg

Zero Edge table
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo3_zpsa04f9a54.jpg

Lots of Contests
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo5_zps1d9e73da.jpg

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo6_zps49508b9e.jpg

Here's one of my favs...I may have a volcano in my new reef. :)

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/aqua-expo7_zps98410b39.jpg

I didn't remember to take a photo, but there was a shark tank with several 8 foot sharks in it as well.

If you've got a free day today or tomorrow I would recommend checking it out if you can!

[dlhirst]

Yes, it was a great day for me too, jimsflies. Thanks for the company. We may have to go back next year too!