Vacation TIPS for Fish Keepers, Shedd Aquarium Visit and Navy Boot Camp Graduation

We are now the proud parents of a Sailor and traveled to Chicago to attend his Graduation from boot camp. While we were there we visited some incredible aquarium spots as well as a place I've wanted to visit for 30 years.
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[@KGTropicals]

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[@nkawtg4]

Congrats on becoming a military family! Thank you all for your service, as it takes a whole family to support and make it work. I know because I am retiring from the USAF this coming March after 26 years.

[@RockandRollAquatics]

Awesome to see that about your son. I just got out of the navy last year myself and found the hobby of aquariums recently and it’s helped me find a balance getting back into civilian life

[@debbiebamrick4020]

So glad everything worked out well for all your fish and fur babies- My nephew also graduated from Navy boot camp with your son! So proud of those boys!

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Did your nephew stay at Great Lakes for A school?

[@rickfromthecape3135]

Congratulations CJ! Thank you for serving your country! We appreciate it. Good job proud parents!

[@cameroncarter7302]

Congratulations to your son and thank him for his past and future hard work for this country

[@brianp6180]

I’ve left my fish for 5 and 6 days with no feeding. They did fine. I think they could go a week with no issues but I have read some people leave them for 2 weeks. I would not go past a week. I have also used automatic feeders. They work pretty well.

[@redneckvermonter]

Congrats to your son. God bless america and all of our service men and women.

[@tjautocross]

Congrats to CJ on his Navy graduation!!!

[@meyou805]

Big congratulations to CJ for graduating!

[@jeffreyle1128]

I went through that bootcamp 14 years ago and still counting. Hopefully one day CJ and I will serve on the same ship in The World Finest Navy. GO NAVY!!!

[@MrJerich82]

This brings back memories of my graduation in 2000!

[@LovelyDeviant]

Glad you guys had fun! the Shedd is pretty amazing. I haven't been there in a while, I'm going to have to go soon just to see the garden eels. they're so cute!

[@rockyandmiles9889]

Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end! 😊 The ceremony was heartwarming! Congrats to your son!

[@lizdyson3627]

What a Proud moment😁👨‍👩‍👧

[@mistychurch6908]

Hooyah from one Navy Mom to another! So proud.

[@xenic0770]

Congratulations! Our sailor graduated in Great Lakes last year and is now a STS on the USS Indiana!!!

[@sharondemuynck3849]

Great video !!! Thank you for your sons service ! 🇺🇸

[@dastiles1]

Nice video, and congratulations on your son’s graduation from Navy boot camp.

[@pennyhancock5197]

Looks like y'all had an amazing time and Congrats to your son for finishing boot camp! Major accomplishment! Loved the tour of the Naval aquarium!

[@jeffhester1443]

Go Navy. Congratulations to your young man. That is a proud accomplishment by all. Really liked the Shedd aquarium. We have a huge aquarium here in Chattanooga Tn. Glad all was well on return. Thank you for sharing such a great weekend with all us.

[@jeremymoore450]

John and Lisa congratulations on your son graduation of Boot camp. As a Navy Veteran myself welcome to the military family. Not sure what his job is going to be but the Navy taught me a lot and seeing the world was amazing. Great job on raising a great kid. By the way I just got a 90 gal fish tank given to me and 2 blood parrots full grown I think with a clown loach. Such pretty fish they are and I just added 4 more cichlids to the tank. They look so small compared to the adults. Thank you for telling me about the cichlids in your videos they are very cute fish. Love the channel guys. Appreciate the videos.

[@BrookleyBell]

Y'all made me cry this morning! I am very patriotic & as soon as I saw his graduation and heard the national anthem, the tears fell. I'm a baby 🤦🏼‍♀️ Also..I am freaking out about Mt overwhelming list of things to do before we fly out on Thursday to head to Chicago, so maybe that is why I'm so emotional. Goodness 😂 I can't wait to see y'all at Aquashella!!

[@rachelschildman2327]

Congrats again on your newly minted sailor!

[@robc5520]

Thats one of the best videos ive seen you guys do... Awesome! More please!

[@steveh4879]

I can relate to this video a lot, flying to Chicago from the UK next week, Shedd Aquarium is top on the places to visit :) Great Video and Congratulations to CJ Graduating :)

[@ellenm4560]

Great video Lisa! Congratulations to CJ

[@allmightygreat1892]

Show more of the shed. For a low fee near buckingham fountain there are boat trips around the shoreline. Well worth the visit.

[@cichlid_kings]

Thank you all for your Military Service, as a Navy family. The graduation brought back some memories for me. My brother graduated Navy boot camp out of Chicago 20 years ago. Thanks for taking us along. I gotta say though , sorry not a fan of the paddle fish 🤣

[@renahays7988]

Looks like you had a good time in Chicago ☺ Thank you CJ for your service!

[@JD-zi5oo]

Congratulations to you all and boy I guess those fish at the giant aquarium we’re hungry

[@Jeswald1]

CONGRATULATIONS! ❤❤❤

[@johncameron4194]

Glad you had a good pet sitter

[@noerdienchanel]

You have everything a fish hobbyist dreams of

[@andrewpuhr]

It's crazy that you guys popped up at my local fish store. I was just there on Monday!

[@AVspectre]

I’ve had family come in and help with feedings, checking for obvious issues, and tipping up the ATO with some pre-prepped water. We had a local fish maintenance place come once a week to do a water change, check parameters, and service the tank. Their number was also provided to family and prominently displayed by the tank with instructions to call them if anything went pear-shaped.

[@BeeKayCee911]

CONGRATULATIONS 🥳👍

[@jahnsolo3006]

I love Fish Planet in Deerfield. Super clean shop

[@CJBlack265]

Malaysian Trumpet snails are my favorite- Loved the pics from CJ's graduation, such proud faces- Thank y'all for sharing 💕👍

[@sugarmuffin319]

That's what I do with the baggies. Congrats to your boy!!

[@Galaxy-mn4cn]

I’m so happy for you

[@jimmyreese4740]

Another great video!!

[@johncameron4194]

Good point about the feeding

[@michaelmejia3822]

Congratulations

[@XCaliKev]

👍😎 Thank You to your son Good job on the video, Lisa. By the way, I didn’t notice a blooper.

[@alexanderxi91]

❤️ the vlogs.

[@QuadzQuad]

Great tips

[@stewartfooter3580]

Great vid guys

[@Whips_World]

Jeez, the Planet Fitness I go to only has grunting, half-naked people in there 😆 I'm glad you had fun at the Shedd. It is an amazing place.

[@stevenpope940]

45 mins northwest of Chicago and I haven't been to the Shedd in years!

[@Sm583.8]

Vacation Tip: get a weekly pill container for each tank and put one feeding in each compartment

[@allmightygreat1892]

You must try a deep dish pizza from giordanos next week when in chicago. Go in hungry. Its the best. If you have time portilo makes a perfect roast beef and cheese sandwich and fries. Their bb sauce is outstanding and so is rootbeer soda.

[@elliemaeone]

He looks so young

[@allmightygreat1892]

These young brave people will fight to protect our country from foriegn threats.

[@blujeans9462]

Congrats!! It made me smile just imagining how proud you both must be of your son! But how about the Bettas? Are the water changes automatic?

[@SkunkShrimp]

Congrats to your son! Hope he enjoys traveling the world and learning! - Navy Vet

[@megaranhas7301]

I did not see any piranhas at the aquarium. I have been keeping piranhas for eight years. I have three tanks all together. A 75 gallon with five in it. 150 gallon with eight in it. Also 180 gallon with seven in it. They range in size from 5 inches to 12 inches. I would love to be able to send you some pics

[@playgroundfarms7321]

I'm sorry I use to love John Shed Aquarium. It went down hill . There was a lot dead fish in Aquarium..

[@rd0303.]

You guys have any recommendations for a 33 long stocking?! Not many vids on youtube

[@aidanelson2893]

Hey, I am wondering how much shrimp pellets should I feed my 5 pygmy corydoras?

[@jamesburch716]

Lisa is so 🔥 🔥🔥🔥

[@david-eb1sg]

Newbie here, please don’t bash me in the comment section lol. I have a 10 gallon with 4 platties, 4 mollies, and 3 black skirt tetras. Am I way over stocked for 10 gallon.

[@harshalmhatre5280]

4:27 what is that thing looks like whale fish and swordfish had a baby

[@emma-janesadler8251]

A paddlefish, Polyodontidae family.

[@harshalmhatre5280]

@@emma-janesadler8251 thanks for the information that fish is really fascinating

[@trevorwudtke5666]

What rate did your son pick?

[@RickOchet121]

If you don’t like the U.S. Navy, you know what you can do.

[@lruddy8820]

anyone else spend the video singing the village people in their head

[@dm0909]

Congrats on Boot Camp graduation! Great to see you visit and show a great locally owned fish store, Fish Planet.

[@jamesdoyle7317]

Congratulations to the young Navy man and the proud parents.

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

Congratulations to CJ

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

First, thank you CJ for serving our country. His graduation was awesome. I enjoyed the family pictures too. Shedd aquarium is a place I'd love to see. The fish store was neat too. I'm glad everything at home was good. ~Gina Hetlage

[@nukesergeant]

Thank you for your upcoming service CJ!!! Good job on overcoming boot camp!

[@jeromehorn7333]

Congrats to your son! I graduated Navy Boot Campy, but in Orlando (when that was still an option) in 1991. Thank you for your son's service - hope the Navy treats him well. Shedds Aquarium one of my favorite places to visit.

[@shuanaroden5226]

I'll bet your hearts nearly beat out of your chests with pride congratulations

[@valiaudet3415]

These are the days of our fish . lol 😆 🤣. Have a fun time. Congratulations on graduation 👏

[@DehydratedCantaloupe]

I work at the Shedd! Hope you guys enjoyed! Great video!

[@ladyorchid6389]

Omg Lisa’s skin is so gorgeous and dewy!!💚💚💚

[@robertwayman7974]

Congrats on the graduation, great to see Americans that love our country.

[@marygrott8095]

Thank you to CJ for his service!!

[@johncameron4194]

Congratulations on his graduation

[@melaniedc_]

Glad you guys got away. Congrats.

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

I like the vlog style. Good kids 🙂

[@cathylocklin3215]

I know you are a proud mama.❤

[@krisdog88]

Congrats!

[@petroman-cg8tt]

Very nice Lisa-John, i graduated bootcamp back in 1978 became a Navy Seabee/Sniper, loved the Navy, hope your son has a great career in whatever field he chooses, best of luck

[@Bottom_of_the_Chat-w-MikeB]

What up shipmate? Good ole Great Lakes!

[@FezCaliph]

When she said planet Fitness 🤣👌🏾

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

I can't believe I did that 🤦‍♀️ brain toot of the day lol

[@FezCaliph]

@@rootsnwhiskers8351 🤣😆

[@Bottom_of_the_Chat-w-MikeB]

OMG This is such an awesome video!!! I love seeing the Pass & Review bootcamp graduations. It’s always a bit emotional because I know the sailors had completed a huge milestone and he will have such an amazing time in the fleet!! A school! I went to A school there to be a Gunner’s Mate. I loved that job! Thank you both for sharing! Did you get the car decal that says” Proud parent of a Navy Sailor” yet? I see them all around Virginia Beach/Norfolk area.

[@SamanthaNickole02]

Oh man, this brings back memories of when my son graduated from RTC back in 2012!🥹 Congratulations!!😃⚓️🇺🇸

[@noelbrucker135]

This might just be my favorite video EVER that you guys have put out. Lisa, I can’t imagine how proud you must feel. Much love and gratitude to your son and all of our brave military personnel. ❤ 🙏🏼

[@ragingkoalabear]

I'm going to be gone for 10 days. My biggest concern is water changes on my 40 gallon grow out tank with quite a few molly fry and even more bristlenose pleco fry. None of them are at the 1" mark yet, but they're getting close, and I'm worried they won't be able to go that long without a water change. Any thoughts/insights?

[@frankcapel4557]

Team kgtropicals another awesome video guys love to see the family together so proud the parents must be John Lisa keep up the great work guys love watching the videos

[@CheriMichaels734]

I'm a Chicagoan... love the Shedd!

[@green__8988]

Niue video

[@theworldofseasandfish9929]

😊😊😊😊😊