Local Fish Stores - Chicagoland (Updated July 2021)

The old one got outdated, so I wanted to rebuild the thread. If I am missing anything, or if anything is wrong, please let me know and I will update it.

Hours may change seasonally. Sorry for all the Facebook links, I used recent activity on their Facebooks to determine if a fish store was still active or not.

AquaCave.com

AquaCave.com

AquaCave.com, Gurnee, Illinois. 2,053 likes · 18 were here. Build your perfect aquarium at AquaCave! We offer a large selection of aquarium supplies for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums!

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27861 Irma Lee Cir
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 775-0640
Hours:
Weekend - Closed
Mon-Fri - 9:00am - 5:30pm

Acuario Piscis

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3040 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL
Phone: (708) 415-3246
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Mon-Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Animal Krackers Pet Center

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3309 West 115th Street
Merrionette Park, IL 60803
Phone: (708) 389-7248
Hours
M-F - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sat - 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sun - 10:00am - 5:00pm


Aquatic World Chicago

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2029 West Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (773) 935-2028
Hours:
Sun - Closed
Mon - Closed
Tues-Fri - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm


AquaPros (Pro Reef Corals)

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500 Pennsylvania Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (630) 793-9865
Hours:
Sun-Mon - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Tues-Wed - Closed
Thurs - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Fri-Sat - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Aquarium Adventure - Bolingbrook

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744 E Boughton Rd
Bolingbrook, IL
Phone: (630) 739-1128
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Sat - 10:00am - 9:00pm

Aquarium Adventure - Hoffman Estates

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11 Golf Ctr
Hoffman Estates, IL
Phone: (847) 490-9334
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Sat - 10:00am - 9:00pm

Aquarium Obsessions

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25232 Spring Creek Road
Washington, IL
Phone: (309) 966-0345
Hours:
Weekend - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Tues - Closed
Wed-Fri - 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Aquatica

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16649 Oak Park Ave, Ste C
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone: (708) 633-7333
Hours:
Weekend - 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon - Closed
Tues-Fri - 11:00am - 7:00pm

Aquatics Unlimited

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3550 S 108th St
Greenfield, WI
Phone: (414) 543-2552
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Mon-Fri - 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 8:00pm

Best Fish

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1335 N Dr Martin Luther King Dr
Milwaukee, WI
Phone: (414) 224-0486
Hours:
Sun - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon-Sat - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Beyond the Reef

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205 W Golf Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60195
Phone: (847) 885-7333
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 6:00pm
Mon - 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Tues - Closed
Wed-Sat - 1:00pm - 9:00pm

Blue Line Coral

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1238 W Ogden Ave
Naperville, IL
Phone: (630) 857-9166
Hours:
Weekend - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Tues - Closed
Wed-Thurs - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Fri - Closed

Chicagoland Aquariums

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428 W Broadway
Bradley, IL 60915
Phone: (815) 304-5666
Hours:
Mon-Wed - Closed
Thurs-Fri - 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat - 11:00am - 6:00pm
Sun - 11:00am - 2:00pm

Chicago Fish and Coral Company (Chicago Reptile House)

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14410 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL
Phone: (708) 403-1810
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon-Fri - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Coral Reef Pet Center

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7723 W Lawrence Ave
Norridge, IL
Phone: (708) 456-0768
Hours:
Sun - 10:00am - 5:30pm
Mon-Fri - 11:00am - 8:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Exotic Aquatics

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9114 Virginia Rd Ste 108
Lake in the Hills, IL
Phone: (847) 854-6154
Hours:
Sun-Tues - Closed
Wed - 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Thurs - Closed
Fri - 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat - 12:00pm - 5:00pm

The Fish Planet

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839 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL
Phone: (847) 945-4700
Hours:
Sun - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Tues-Fri - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Sat - 10:0am - 5:00pm

Fish Island

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227 North Northwest Highway
Barrington, IL
Phone: (847) 704-2592
Hours:
Mon-Fri - 11:00am - 8:00pm
Weekend - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Frank's Pet Shop

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905 E Main St
Streator, IL
Phone: (815) 672-1996
Hours:
Sun - Closed
Mon-Fri - 10:00am - 7:00pm
Sat - 9:00am - 5:00pm

Gingerbread Tropical Fish & Coral

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4003 Plainfield Naperville Rd Ste 109
Naperville IL, 60564
Phone: (630) 857-9404
Hours:
Weekend - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Tues - Closed
Wed-Fri - 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Golden Aquarium

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1514 W 33rd St Ste J
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 376-8355
Hours:
Weekend - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Mon-Fri - 11:00am - 7:00pm

Hardy's Aquatics & Pets

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11834 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 840-3420
Hours:
Sun-Mon - Closed
Tues-Sat - 11:00am - 5:00pm

McHenry Pet Central

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1259 N Green St
McHenry, IL
Phone: (815) 385-9570
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Mon-Fri - 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Nick's Reef

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200 East St, Unit H
Carol Stream, IL
Phone: (847) 770-3065
Hours:
Mon-Fri - 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat - 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Sun - 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Oak Park Natural Pet & Fish

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23 N Harlem Ave
Oak Park, IL
Phone: (708) 660-9500
Hours:
Fri-Sun - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Thurs - 10:00am - 7:00pm

Ocean Design Aquarium, Inc

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7542 W Addison St
Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 625-3474
Hours:
Weekend - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Mon-Wed - 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Thurs - Closed
Fri - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Old Orchard Aquarium

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9235 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL
Phone: (847) 675-3474
Hours:
Weekend - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Mon - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Tues-Fri - 11:00am - 8:00pm

Old Town Aquarium

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4018 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 642-8763
Hours:
Mon-Wed - Closed
Thurs-Sun - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Park Pet Shop

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10429 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
Phone: (773) 779-2011
Hours:
Sun - Closed
Mon-Tues - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Wed - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thurs-Fri - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Reef Geeks of Chicago

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1950 Raymond Dr
Northbrook, IL
Phone: (847) 946-0208
Hours:
Sun - 11:30am - 4:30pm
Mon - Closed
Tues-Fri - 2:30pm - 6:30pm
Sat - 11:30am - 6:30pm

Reef Plus

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935 Oak St
North Aurora, IL 60542
Phone: (630) 906-7333
Hours:
Mon - Closed
Tues - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Wed-Thurs - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Fri-Sun - 11:00am - 3:00pm

Reefwise

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5401 Patton Dr, Ste 105
Lisle, IL
Phone: (630) 541-5486
Hours:
Mon,Tues,Thurs - 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Wed,Fri - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Weekend - 11:00am - 5:00pm

Rob's Aquatics

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17135 S Harlem Ave
Tinley Park, IL
Phone: (708) 444-7627
Hours:
Weekend - 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon - Closed
Tues-Fri - 11:00am - 7:00pm

Sea Escapes Inc

Sea Escapes Inc

Sea Escapes Inc, South Elgin, Illinois. 1,978 likes · 14 talking about this · 215 were here. 3600 Sq Ft retail store. Fish and supplies for all of your aquatic needs. We also offer quotes for...

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1950 Silver Glen Rd
South Elgin, IL
Phone: (847) 695-9441
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 4:00pm
Mon - 11:00am - 7:00pm
Tues-Fri - 11:00am - 8:00pm
Sat - 10:00am - 6:00pm

Sea Schor Saltwater Environments

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229 W Dundee Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL
Phone: (847) 808-8100
Hours:
Sun-Mon - Closed
Tues - 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Wed - Closed
Thurs - 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Fri - Closed
Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Seven Seas Aquatic Life

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1712 E Kensington Rd
Mount Prospect, IL
Phone: (224) 500-3242
Hours:
Sun - 11:00am - 6:00pm
Mon - Closed
Tues-Fri - 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat - 11:00am - 8:00pm

Sho Tank Aquariums

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433 N Lake St
Mundelein, IL
Phone: (847) 949-8265
Hours:
Weekend - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon - 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Tues - Closed
Wed - 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Thurs - Closed
Fri - 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Sho Tank Aquariums Kenosha

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5731 75th St
Kenosha, WI
Phone: (224) 748-1033
Hours:
Weekend - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Mon-Tues - Closed
Wed-Fri - 1:00pm - 8:00pm

Tank it Easy

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4642 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 600-8265
Hours:
Fri-Sat - 11:00am - 7:00pm

Tropi Quatics

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337 S Main St
Lombard, IL
Phone: (630) 953-2696
Hours:
Weekend - 10:30am - 5:00pm
Mon-Fri - 11:00am - 8:00pm

Wojtek's Reef

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Chicago, IL
Phone: (773) 837-5104
Hours:
By Appointment

 

Good looking list.

isn’t New Fish closed or did they reopen?

 

Good looking list.

isn’t New Fish closed or did they reopen?

Oops, you were right. I must have mis-read the date. Fixed.

 

Oops, you were right. I must have mis-read the date. Fixed.

Thanks for the update. There are several lfs’s around that I have never visited but have to make time to check out now.

 

Thanks for the update. There are several lfs’s around that I have never visited but have to make time to check out now.

If you do be sure to make a post about them on the site with a quick review. I've been thinking about adding details like if they specialize in corals, fish, dry goods, etc. So any extra information would be helpful for other members.

 

Sounds good

 

Reefwise could be added.

Re: Reefplus, you could add the “Ironfish” name for the awesome stands they build.

Nice list, good work.

 

Reefwise could be added.

Re: Reefplus, you could add the “Ironfish” name for the awesome stands they build.

Nice list, good work.

I didn't put Reefwise on due to their inactivity on Facebook. I know they are still open but from what I've heard they aren't the same way they used to be.


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I didn't put Reefwise on due to their inactivity on Facebook. I know they are still open but from what I've heard they aren't the same way they used to be.


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I think this is a wise decision.

 

I didn't put Reefwise on due to their inactivity on Facebook. I know they are still open but from what I've heard they aren't the same way they used to be.


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Duly noted.

 

I'm heading to the Northwest Suburbs(Roselle) for Christmas to visit family...are there any "can't miss" stores that I should visit? I had been to Reefwise a few years ago, but sounds like they are not what they used to be. Any help would be appreciated.

 

I'm heading to the Northwest Suburbs(Roselle) for Christmas to visit family...are there any "can't miss" stores that I should visit? I had been to Reefwise a few years ago, but sounds like they are not what they used to be. Any help would be appreciated.

Depending on where you are coming from, Blue Line Coral is a good store, and Beyond the Reef is pretty solid.

 

Thanks for updating the list!

 

After recently visitng our daughter in college near Mundelein, since we were already that far north I was able to convince my wife we should go check out Sho Tank and man am I ever glad we did, what an impressive store, from their amazing exotic fish and coral selection, to their pricing, and welcoming staff this place has it all covered. If they weren't so far north I'd be in the store all the time, as it is I'm planning a return trip some time next week in-order to make good use of my Christmas cash!

 

After recently visitng our daughter in college near Mundelein, since we were already that far north I was able to convince my wife we should go check out Sho Tank and man am I ever glad we did, what an impressive store, from their amazing exotic fish and coral selection, to their pricing, and welcoming staff this place has it all covered. If they weren't so far north I'd be in the store all the time, as it is I'm planning a return trip some time next week in-order to make good use of my Christmas cash!

I haven't been up there myself actually. Maybe one day I'll make my way up there.

 

Sho tank is great!

 

Hello, a store that I have been frequenting is Xzotic Aquatic World in Niles. Found them about a couple years ago and they've expanded within the past year. They have a newsletter but also update their FB page with weekly specials.

https://www.xzoticaquaticworld.com/

 

Btw, around when did Advanced Aquatics in Schaumburg close?

 

Over a couple years ago it closed I believe

 

Duly noted.

So I was in reefwise couple weeks ago, empty!!! However, Mike, previous owner, said he had just sold and was staying on as a consultant. He said the store would back up to its high standards in the very near future.
I hope so. This place had some nice stuff