February 9th - 18th at AA in Bolingbrook !!

joshua969 · 02-03-2008, 12:54 PM

$1 per gallon tank sale up to 90 gallons, and above 90 it's $2 per gallon. There's also 50% off all fish. One of the salespeople told me about it when I was there last night, so get those credit cards ready.

The store has also increased it's plant offering, and this location is starting to look a lot like the Schumburg store. I'll be there to see if can score any female apisto's, so maybe I'll see some of you there.

Josh

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Rev2eight · 02-05-2008, 01:51 AM

Oh good, now maybe i wont have to go all the way up to Hoffman Estates for plants. Do you know if the 50% off can be combined with the "fish club" pricing?

crazie.eddie · 02-05-2008, 07:12 AM

Scott's Petshop in Westchester is allot closer if you live in the city. They have a nice selection in plants as well.

If I remember correctly, when AA in Hoffman Estates had a decent sale, it only was valid to discount members only. I know when I was there the other week, they offered membership for free.

Tamelesstgr · 02-07-2008, 05:28 PM

AA was just recieving their new shipment of plants when I was last there. They have several new tanks set up for all the live plants. I am hoping to get a look this weekend some time, I would like some Java Fern. I did get my fish club membership for free last week.

joshua969 · 02-07-2008, 06:46 PM

My membership was free too, but I haven't gotten anything in the mail about it yet. I plan on getting there early before everything is gone.

Tamelesstgr · 02-09-2008, 03:57 AM

Stopped in tonight. They have A LOT of tanks! The new plants are also set up and look really nice. Large Swords, micro swords, compact swords, Cardinal, Jave fern, Bacopa, moss balls, Ludwiga (Very Nice), Mexican Oak (Interesting - might get some), a few other staples also.

Tanks looked like they were clearing up also. They had some wonderful looking new Large Rainbowfish towards the back near the fish station. I wish my 55 was set up all ready.

**Ryzilla** · 02-09-2008, 04:13 AM

what type of shrimp do they have?

joshua969 · 02-09-2008, 12:38 PM

The last time i was there they had cherries, crystal reds (but only 2 in the tank), bamboo, and blue shrimp.

crazie.eddie · 02-10-2008, 08:56 AM

If it was that same day we met Josh, then their RCS wasn't allot either. I think I saw 2 as well. I took a quick glance at their blue shrimp and it looked like Amano shrimp, but then again, it was a quick glance. I'm planning to stop by Sunday, but I doubt I'll buy any fish/shrimp, due to the cold weather. Since the sale is all week, I'll probably wait when it gets warmer to buy something. Too bad I don't have any more room for tanks. I would probably pickup a 75.

crazie.eddie · 02-10-2008, 09:07 AM

FYI, the sale is a great opportunity for us local guys to meet & trade plants.

Unfortunately, I gave most of my excess trimmings away. I can spare some corkscrew vals and dwarf sags, if anyone wants any, but not much either.

crazie.eddie · 02-10-2008, 09:40 PM

I just came from there. There wasn't anything new (FW community fish & plants), since last week, as far as I could see. I overheard the guy saying they will receive new fish shipment in on Wednesday. So the best time to probably go is Friday or the weekend.

Tamelesstgr · 02-11-2008, 01:29 PM

Man that place was packed Saturday. I picked up some nice Java Fern and an Amazon Compact with several new baby plants starting out on a runner. I also got some Bacopa, but it is quickly turning dark green and dying off towards the lower portions.

The crypts I picked up from there a few weeks ago are starting to turn around. The large clump I bought has a lot of melting leaves. I separated a bunch of them and they seem to be doing much better now in both my 6 and 10 gallon tanks.

crazie.eddie · 02-14-2008, 07:50 PM

I just got back from there. Actually, I'm just right outside the store in my car. They did get some more fish in. I noticed Cardinal tetras, Royal Farlowellas, and another farlowella tank, marke XL farlowellas. Im planning to pick up the XL farlowellas, since they are cheaper than the original ones I picked up the other week. I was more interested in the royal farlowella, but at around $45 each, even with the sale, they are too expensive.

As far as shrimp & plants, nothing new since last week.

joshua969 · 02-14-2008, 08:14 PM

Eddie,

Did you notice if they had any apisto's ?

crazie.eddie · 02-14-2008, 11:11 PM

Sorry, not familiar with any other cichlids, except for angels and discus. As far as apistos, you might also want to check out the GCCA.net Classifieds.

02-03-2008, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
joshua969 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Joliet IL Posts: 111	February 9th - 18th at AA in Bolingbrook !! $1 per gallon tank sale up to 90 gallons, and above 90 it's $2 per gallon. There's also 50% off all fish. One of the salespeople told me about it when I was there last night, so get those credit cards ready. The store has also increased it's plant offering, and this location is starting to look a lot like the Schumburg store. I'll be there to see if can score any female apisto's, so maybe I'll see some of you there. Josh __________________ 75 Gallon Low Tech- XP3 filter, red flint gravel w/ laterite, 1.6 WPG, no CO2, no dosing Plants: Wisteria, Java Moss, Java Fern, crypt wenditi, corkscrew vals Inhabitants: danio's, guppies, 1 bristlenose pleco, 2 kribs, 2 SAE'S, harlequin rasbora's, 29 gallon low tech- dwarf crayfish, 2 oto's, amano shrip, apisto cac's, neon tetra's Last edited by joshua969 : 02-05-2008 at 11:11 AM.

02-05-2008, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,638	Scott's Petshop in Westchester is allot closer if you live in the city. They have a nice selection in plants as well. If I remember correctly, when AA in Hoffman Estates had a decent sale, it only was valid to discount members only. I know when I was there the other week, they offered membership for free. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

02-07-2008, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
joshua969 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Joliet IL Posts: 111	My membership was free too, but I haven't gotten anything in the mail about it yet. I plan on getting there early before everything is gone. __________________ 75 Gallon Low Tech- XP3 filter, red flint gravel w/ laterite, 1.6 WPG, no CO2, no dosing Plants: Wisteria, Java Moss, Java Fern, crypt wenditi, corkscrew vals Inhabitants: danio's, guppies, 1 bristlenose pleco, 2 kribs, 2 SAE'S, harlequin rasbora's, 29 gallon low tech- dwarf crayfish, 2 oto's, amano shrip, apisto cac's, neon tetra's

02-09-2008, 03:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tamelesstgr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 102	Stopped in tonight. They have A LOT of tanks! The new plants are also set up and look really nice. Large Swords, micro swords, compact swords, Cardinal, Jave fern, Bacopa, moss balls, Ludwiga (Very Nice), Mexican Oak (Interesting - might get some), a few other staples also. Tanks looked like they were clearing up also. They had some wonderful looking new Large Rainbowfish towards the back near the fish station. I wish my 55 was set up all ready. __________________ My Eclipse 6 10 Gallon 55 Gallon My Family My Toys

02-09-2008, 04:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ryzilla Advanced Algae Farmer (View User Tanks) PTrader: (47) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,674	what type of shrimp do they have? __________________ Peace, Ry I raise my sword in the air in the battle against clado. I have been beaten in this battle but the war is not over. As my wounds heal I amass another army, an army with many legs, an army of Amano's...... I thrust my tridant into the mass of medusa like staghorn. I am wounded but I refuse to take a knee.

02-05-2008, 01:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rev2eight Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 23	Oh good, now maybe i wont have to go all the way up to Hoffman Estates for plants. Do you know if the 50% off can be combined with the "fish club" pricing?

02-07-2008, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tamelesstgr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 102	AA was just recieving their new shipment of plants when I was last there. They have several new tanks set up for all the live plants. I am hoping to get a look this weekend some time, I would like some Java Fern. I did get my fish club membership for free last week.

02-09-2008, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
joshua969 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Joliet IL Posts: 111	The last time i was there they had cherries, crystal reds (but only 2 in the tank), bamboo, and blue shrimp. __________________ 75 Gallon Low Tech- XP3 filter, red flint gravel w/ laterite, 1.6 WPG, no CO2, no dosing Plants: Wisteria, Java Moss, Java Fern, crypt wenditi, corkscrew vals Inhabitants: danio's, guppies, 1 bristlenose pleco, 2 kribs, 2 SAE'S, harlequin rasbora's, 29 gallon low tech- dwarf crayfish, 2 oto's, amano shrip, apisto cac's, neon tetra's

02-10-2008, 08:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,638	If it was that same day we met Josh, then their RCS wasn't allot either. I think I saw 2 as well. I took a quick glance at their blue shrimp and it looked like Amano shrimp, but then again, it was a quick glance. I'm planning to stop by Sunday, but I doubt I'll buy any fish/shrimp, due to the cold weather. Since the sale is all week, I'll probably wait when it gets warmer to buy something. Too bad I don't have any more room for tanks. I would probably pickup a 75. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

02-10-2008, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,638	FYI, the sale is a great opportunity for us local guys to meet & trade plants. Unfortunately, I gave most of my excess trimmings away. I can spare some corkscrew vals and dwarf sags, if anyone wants any, but not much either. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

02-10-2008, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,638	I just came from there. There wasn't anything new (FW community fish & plants), since last week, as far as I could see. I overheard the guy saying they will receive new fish shipment in on Wednesday. So the best time to probably go is Friday or the weekend. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

02-11-2008, 01:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tamelesstgr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 102	Man that place was packed Saturday. I picked up some nice Java Fern and an Amazon Compact with several new baby plants starting out on a runner. I also got some Bacopa, but it is quickly turning dark green and dying off towards the lower portions. The crypts I picked up from there a few weeks ago are starting to turn around. The large clump I bought has a lot of melting leaves. I separated a bunch of them and they seem to be doing much better now in both my 6 and 10 gallon tanks. __________________ My Eclipse 6 10 Gallon 55 Gallon My Family My Toys

02-14-2008, 07:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,638	I just got back from there. Actually, I'm just right outside the store in my car. They did get some more fish in. I noticed Cardinal tetras, Royal Farlowellas, and another farlowella tank, marke XL farlowellas. Im planning to pick up the XL farlowellas, since they are cheaper than the original ones I picked up the other week. I was more interested in the royal farlowella, but at around $45 each, even with the sale, they are too expensive. As far as shrimp & plants, nothing new since last week. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

02-14-2008, 08:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
joshua969 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Joliet IL Posts: 111	Eddie, Did you notice if they had any apisto's ? __________________ 75 Gallon Low Tech- XP3 filter, red flint gravel w/ laterite, 1.6 WPG, no CO2, no dosing Plants: Wisteria, Java Moss, Java Fern, crypt wenditi, corkscrew vals Inhabitants: danio's, guppies, 1 bristlenose pleco, 2 kribs, 2 SAE'S, harlequin rasbora's, 29 gallon low tech- dwarf crayfish, 2 oto's, amano shrip, apisto cac's, neon tetra's

02-14-2008, 11:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,638	Sorry, not familiar with any other cichlids, except for angels and discus. As far as apistos, you might also want to check out the GCCA.net Classifieds. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)