Chicago Area Local Fish Stores

[latinreefer]

Great store in Glen Ellyn, small but he can get whatever you want and prices are hard to beat.
Aqua Pros
500 Pennsylvania Ave.
Glen Ellyn, Il 60137
630-935-1363

 

[J3REEF]

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WOW
DIP DIP DIP
More bugs than polyps
Bought a few frags today and not good AEFW, Nudis, etc.

 

[irky]

I would highly recommend new fish for us city dwellers. Great coral selection and nice staff. Old town aquarium is certainly nice and priced accordingly - seems like the tiffanys of fish stores but I have seen some amazing species there.

 

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[danielp]

Guys, I am planning to make a trip to "Sho Tank" one of the upcoming days. Since it's a bit of a distance I would like to know if it's worth it. How is the quality of their animals, health etc? Mainly interested in fish, but some frags would be nice too. Thanks.

 

[jayjigga]

Guys, I am planning to make a trip to "Sho Tank" one of the upcoming days. Since it's a bit of a distance I would like to know if it's worth it. How is the quality of their animals, health etc? Mainly interested in fish, but some frags would be nice too. Thanks.

I've heard that most people are happy with the prices/selection of the fish, but it wouldn't hurt to have a backup plan for places around the area. Make the trip worthwhile and do an LFS crawl!

 

[Cubbies]

i've heard that most people are happy with the prices/selection of the fish, but it wouldn't hurt to have a backup plan for places around the area. Make the trip worthwhile and do an lfs crawl!

+1

 

[cub21rak]

No indiana listings?
Pet playground
Hammond Indiana
219-845-7387
Not sure of their hours but I know they are open 7 days a week.
They are where I frequently go. Nice people always willing to help.

 

[rayn]

Not being familiar with the Chicago land area, what fish stores are near or around Naperville? I am heading up there tomorrow I just found out and would love to find some good stores to check out.

 

[cub21rak]

Not being familiar with the Chicago land area, what fish stores are near or around Naperville? I am heading up there tomorrow I just found out and would love to find some good stores to check out.

On the first page of this topic there is a link to google maps. This shows many different stores on the Chicago area. If you go there and the find your location you will be able to see what's near your location.

 

[rayn]

I looked yhrough that, but didnt see any that said 'naperville' so thought l would ask. I will probably go through that map to and see what is closest to me up there.

 

[dohc97]

I looked yhrough that, but didnt see any that said 'naperville' so thought l would ask. I will probably go through that map to and see what is closest to me up there.

Reef plus in aurora, reefwise in lisle and aquapros would be my choice if I was doing your trip.

 

[Cubbies]

I would have to agree. Naperville itself has nothing. Unless some reefers from the town want to jump in and share tanks and frags

 

[rayn]

Thanks guys!

 

[jfuka78]

we need to add this store to the list, I know its in milton/janesville but well worth the drive

 

[ChrisL1976]

I briefly stopped in Aquarium Adventures in Bolingbrook next to IKEA. Does not look like too bad of a place. Kind of like a really upscale petsmart or similar. They did have a 40% off sale off all fish which was nice. Wonder how often they hold that sale. Normal pricing seemed similar to other LSF I've have been to.

 

[sh0tyme83]

Just a heads up there is a new store off 59 in the Plainfield/Naperville area called Aquatic Visions. This is same exact store as Upscale Aquatics in Plainfield. He closed Upscale and opened this new place. A lot of you are already familiar with Upscale but for those who aren't, expect high prices and loud hard rock music.

 

[cubanreef22]

Hey guys what do you guys prefer in Northern Illinios?? There really arent too many choices???

 

[skarab]

WOW
DIP DIP DIP
More bugs than polyps
Bought a few frags today and not good AEFW, Nudis, etc.

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I was just in there last weekend....and they were doing some heavy cleaning in the tanks and the store had a god awful smell. My wife had to walk out of the door after about 5 minutes.