Best stores in Chicago area...

[Warner Marine]

...will be in town soon and would like to see some stores, can you recommend some "hardcore" reef spots? Thanks!

Jon Warner

 

[Pufferpunk]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=171835

 

[Warner Marine]

thanks!!! That's a great thread!
Although it's quite an old thread though... what are "today's" best stores?
Jon

 

[hansnfrans]

(In Chicago):

Reef Dweller
5858 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL
773 271 8887


(Not in Chicago but worth the drive):

Rod's Reef
15100 Hwy 23
DeKalb, IL
(866) 760-REEF

Ocean's Floor
1510 Industrial Drive
Unit A
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156

Sho Tank
433 N. Lake Street
Mundelein, IL

 

[FiberLux]

Jon,

I hope you enjoy your visit!

The best places to visit really depend on where in the ChiTown area you will be staying and how far you want to drive. Here's the local Aquatic Store Finder map, so you can see where everything is located:

http://zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.asp?Zip=60610&Size=800

We have a bunch of great LFS in this area. Tell us what you want to see and we'll chime in with our specific recommendations!

BTW, you may want to plan a visit to Shedd Aquarium too!

Boyd

 

[hansnfrans]

Don't bother going to Living Sea unless you are looking to waste "hardcore" cash. It is a nice, big store.....I'll give them that much.

 

[Warner Marine]

I like to visit Chicago. I was born and lived in Kankakee/Peoria for 13 years in the 60's-70's... thing have changed, huh? My first tropical fish and aquarium were purchased at a store in Waukegan.

Jon Warner

 

[Edward Smith]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7814861#post7814861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hansnfrans
(In Chicago):

Reef Dweller
5858 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL
773 271 8887


(Not in Chicago but worth the drive):

Rod's Reef
15100 Hwy 23
DeKalb, IL
(866) 760-REEF

Ocean's Floor
1510 Industrial Drive
Unit A
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156

Sho Tank
433 N. Lake Street
Mundelein, IL

Ditto, great list.

If your looking for rare fish: www.deepreefaquatics.com

 

[FiberLux]

If you get into the Buffalo Grove / Arlington Heights area, you may also wish to visit Sea Schor (Buffalo Grove) and Coral Paradise (Arlington Heights).

As I said, we have a great selection of reef stores in the Chi-Town area!

Boyd

 

[craftytony]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7814861#post7814861 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hansnfrans
(In Chicago):

Reef Dweller
5858 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL
773 271 8887


(Not in Chicago but worth the drive):

Rod's Reef
15100 Hwy 23
DeKalb, IL
(866) 760-REEF

Ocean's Floor
1510 Industrial Drive
Unit A
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156

Sho Tank
433 N. Lake Street
Mundelein, IL

Ditto again....but I've never been to REEF DWELLER

 

[yankeereefer]

here's a few more in the burbs - Kinda have to filter thru the thread to get the actual store details

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=865248