Fish store run for out of towner?

[TamiW]

I'm from Milwaukee (well, technically just outside), and am planning on a fish store run tomorrow down to Chicago. Making a day of it, actually. Looking at this map (https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zwSbKsAoJHUU.kgZD3jwj7al8&hl=en_US) There isn't any way I can possibly hit them all.

It's probably been a good 6-7 years since I have been down to the fish stores in the area. It looks like plenty of new places have opened and some old staples have closed. Any suggestions for must-see places? I saw Beyond The Reef was highly recommended. I've never managed to make it to Old Town (I am either going down town for something else and then end up doing just that, or missing the window they are open.)

Would love a handful of suggestions. My interest leans towards fish, especially syngnathids (seahorses, pipefish, et all) or unusual fish. I do enjoy corals, they are just not my focus.

 

[laga77]

Reefwise in Lisle, and Aquatica in Tinley Park. Both easy to get to off of tollways.

 

[quallabear]

Sho Tank in Mundelein

 

[Pdubss]

Aquapros in glen ellyn

 

[kkoch]

You could hit Fish Planet in Deerfield on your way home.

 

[skunkmere]

Tank It Easy, New Fish, Old Town.

 

[ajreefer721]

Old orchard aquarium is a good one to go to in Skokie. Aquatica is great too if you come down that far.

 

[Kmiec123]

I have always loved Ocean Design Aquarium...now on Addison Ave on Chicago