Flying_Hellfish
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I was out there this weekend. They were very helpful and prices did seem reasonable to me. I wish they had more in the way of fish selection but the coral tanks are really nice.
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I was out there this weekend. They were very helpful and prices did seem reasonable to me. I wish they had more in the way of fish selection but the coral tanks are really nice.
Duc1098
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If you noticed the two large acrylic tanks in there with the large acrylic tanks on top, that is going to be his new fish setup. Brian has been working on them for months, cleaning them up and putting a custom overflow with dividers. He has been cycling the water and rock in the blue tub with the bio-pellets and the one with the triggers. His current fish setup is going away and in it place he is building a new SPS tank.
Duc1098
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Just a heads up, Reef Plus in North Aurora is starting to use Facebook more and uploading pictures of corals and other livestock he gets in along with specials. If anything the owner takes some awesome pictures that are pretty nice to look at. Steve is also starting to stock a lot more dry goods and equipment in the store over the last few months then he has in the past.
Old Orchard Aquarium Beware! Do not Shop here!
Old Orchard Aquarium Beware! Do not Shop here!
Guys, have to warn you all! Stay clear of Old Orchard Aquarium! They sell RO/DI water that is not filtered and after testing it, comes out .135ppm! If you have expensive fish like me, do not risk killing them. This store has an attitude and they also have a very tough return policy. The staff here are extremely rude, obnoxious, and they are nice only as long as you are spending lots of money and don't ask too many questions. If you don't believe, read all the filtered reviews about them on yelp and also this forum.
Old Orchard Aquarium Beware! Do not Shop here!
Guys, have to warn you all! Stay clear of Old Orchard Aquarium! They sell RO/DI water that is not filtered and after testing it, comes out .135ppm! If you have expensive fish like me, do not risk killing them. This store has an attitude and they also have a very tough return policy. The staff here are extremely rude, obnoxious, and they are nice only as long as you are spending lots of money and don't ask too many questions. If you don't believe, read all the filtered reviews about them on yelp and also this forum.
gig
New member
.135ppm isn't going to kill fish
stopped by beyond the reef today and spoke with jim who was very helpful. he says the new owner would like to open up a couple of stores and possibly expand on the schaumburg location. i enjoy the store the fish look healthy. i was at aquarium adventure just before that and the fish looked sick and some fish were attacking others in the same tank.
jamesbaur13
Apsiring Alhcohlolic
Reefwise
5401 Patton Dr. Ste 105
Lisle, IL 60532
https://www.facebook.com/reefwise
P# (630) 853-5564
Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
They are strictly saltwater and coral. Great coral selection, they have 2 troughs set up... one dedicated to stonies, the other to softies.
I'm not affiliated with the company, just an enthusiast. These guys are great.
5401 Patton Dr. Ste 105
Lisle, IL 60532
https://www.facebook.com/reefwise
P# (630) 853-5564
Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
They are strictly saltwater and coral. Great coral selection, they have 2 troughs set up... one dedicated to stonies, the other to softies.
I'm not affiliated with the company, just an enthusiast. These guys are great.
jamesbaur13
Apsiring Alhcohlolic
Reefwise
5401 Patton Dr. Ste 105
Lisle, IL 60532
https://www.facebook.com/reefwise
P# (630) 853-5564
Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
They are strictly saltwater and coral. Great coral selection, they have 2 troughs set up... one dedicated to stonies, the other to softies.
I'm not affiliated with the company, just an enthusiast. These guys are great.
5401 Patton Dr. Ste 105
Lisle, IL 60532
https://www.facebook.com/reefwise
P# (630) 853-5564
Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
They are strictly saltwater and coral. Great coral selection, they have 2 troughs set up... one dedicated to stonies, the other to softies.
I'm not affiliated with the company, just an enthusiast. These guys are great.
tramboneplayer5
New member
Reef Plus and Reef Wise are my favorites
Reef Plus and Reef Wise are my favorites
I pass Reef Wise and Reef Plus on my way home from work. I was really impressed with the coral selection at Reef Wise and Steve at Reef Plus is very knowledgeable and helpful. Both stores seemed to have good prices. St. Charles is close to my house too, so I will be checking out Out of the Blue as soon as it stops snowing.
Reef Plus and Reef Wise are my favorites
I pass Reef Wise and Reef Plus on my way home from work. I was really impressed with the coral selection at Reef Wise and Steve at Reef Plus is very knowledgeable and helpful. Both stores seemed to have good prices. St. Charles is close to my house too, so I will be checking out Out of the Blue as soon as it stops snowing.
SaltLifeBob
In Memoriam
Stopped an this LFS in Lombard over the weekend while passing thru town and found some very nice Fish & Corals , guys were great and alot of help .
Tropi-Quatics Pet Center
http://www.tropi-quatics.com/
Tropi-Quatics Pet Center
http://www.tropi-quatics.com/
rchilders01
New member
Great store... great guys. Mike has been helping me out a ton as I am new to reefing.
rchilders01
New member
Stopped by reef wise for the first time on Friday.... talked to Mike for about 20 min and picked up some starter sand for a new tank.... great prices, good bunch of guys
I was there Friday too! Picked up my first coral and pair of clowns!
rekcahdab
New member
In about two weeks subtract this one.
danielp
New member
Two months ago I visited Reefwise, what an outstanding store, and a great owner I had a pleasure to talk to. Bought Lysmata amboinensis and Lysmata debelius below 20 usd each, do not remember exact price, but I was surprised how cheap I could buy debelius for. Plus 10 or 13 Astrea snails for 10 bucks. Live rock is really cheap also, like 4 bucks per lb, 6usd for beautiful branch LR.
Now my question is, how about stores in Tinley Park? Are both (Aquatica and Rob's Aquatics) worth visiting?
Now my question is, how about stores in Tinley Park? Are both (Aquatica and Rob's Aquatics) worth visiting?
Aquatica is usually where Ill hit for drygoods I need or want right now because they stock quite a bit. Prices are a bit high, but if you talk to them and know a dealer selling online they can look up they will match usually.
Gone
Gone
This shop is no longer there, they were purchased by another....
We drove by today.
Gone
This shop is no longer there, they were purchased by another....
We drove by today.
Much Different than before...
Much Different than before...
Stopped in there today and I have to say, they have A LOT less than they had at the warehouse. They said all of their stock is in back and they only put out the healthy stuff. If that's the case, compared to what they had on display in the warehouse, they sure have a lot of unhealthy stock....
Anyhow, Not so worth the trip for me. I liked the warehouse MUCH better!
They also moved and have a new address a few miles east of where they were, and new hours, call first.
880 Supreme Drive
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-787-0277
Much Different than before...
Stopped in there today and I have to say, they have A LOT less than they had at the warehouse. They said all of their stock is in back and they only put out the healthy stuff. If that's the case, compared to what they had on display in the warehouse, they sure have a lot of unhealthy stock....
Anyhow, Not so worth the trip for me. I liked the warehouse MUCH better!
They also moved and have a new address a few miles east of where they were, and new hours, call first.
880 Supreme Drive
Bensenville, IL 60106
630-787-0277
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