Reefs.com - Saltwater Aquarium - Reef Aquarium
  • Why not take a moment to introduce yourself to our members?

New here! looking for people from Chicago!

W

whiskey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hows it going everyone!
I am looking for people from the Chicago land area for advise/location of some shops and where to get the best EQ around here. I am also looking for a store to buy Fish and LR and Coral as well, please let me know, maybe share ideas or beer! :wink:
 
L

Len

Advanced Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hey J,

While I'm not from there, one store I'm aware of is Old Town Aquarium (http://www.oldtownaquarium.com/). I think they're a bit pricier then most, but I hear good stuff about their selection and quality. They seem to get many exotic species.
 
H

hotrodder

Experienced Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
I live in Rockford and make the trip to Advanced Aquatics in Shaumburg. Talk to Glen, the owner. He is very helpful and the store is full of healthy corals. Here is the information:
879 South Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
TEL 847-584-0250

Right now he is having a special for the month of June. Buy 3 corals and get 40% off. Prices are very good as well. His website www.coralsandsupplies.com
 
W

whiskey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
hotrodder":1ewpqoey said:
I live in Rockford and make the trip to Advanced Aquatics in Shaumburg. Talk to Glen, the owner. He is very helpful and the store is full of healthy corals. Here is the information:
879 South Roselle Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
TEL 847-584-0250

Right now he is having a special for the month of June. Buy 3 corals and get 40% off. Prices are very good as well. His website www.coralsandsupplies.com
Click to expand...

Thanks hot rod, Schaumburg is far away from me but I am sure for reasonable prices and good service whats a few extra miles anyway! I will look into this spot as well. Thanks for your reply!
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
might be a drive, but the closest stores to me are Go-Fish in Orland, or Scotts which is in lombard? just off wolf road i believe, im right around Naperville so theres nothing real close anymore. theres a few more i know of if you wanna know, but ive never visited any of them so i couldnt tell you how they are
 
W

whiskey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
FalconAwesome":3pg9xohy said:
might be a drive, but the closest stores to me are Go-Fish in Orland, or Scotts which is in lombard? just off wolf road i believe, im right around Naperville so theres nothing real close anymore. theres a few more i know of if you wanna know, but ive never visited any of them so i couldnt tell you how they are
Click to expand...


Thanks for the info!
 
S

swampmonkey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
If your looking for SPS you have to go to Sea Schor In Buffalo Grove. Steve has got 2 very long look down troughs and a 500(?) gal. diplay that he will frag out of that is unbelievable!

Oceans Floor in Lake in the Hills is also a great place for SPS, LPS and Zoas as well as good fish. Well worth the drive!

Rods Reef is in Dekalb. Awesome SPS a Zoa tank, not many fish. One of the most knowledgeable in the buisness. Also makes THE best food anywhere!

These were my 3 favs. in no paticular order. Just moved away 1 Month ago. HTH

Pam
 
W

whiskey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
swampmonkey":32mtokmi said:
If your looking for SPS you have to go to Sea Schor In Buffalo Grove. Steve has got 2 very long look down troughs and a 500(?) gal. diplay that he will frag out of that is unbelievable!

Oceans Floor in Lake in the Hills is also a great place for SPS, LPS and Zoas as well as good fish. Well worth the drive!

Rods Reef is in Dekalb. Awesome SPS a Zoa tank, not many fish. One of the most knowledgeable in the buisness. Also makes THE best food anywhere!

These were my 3 favs. in no paticular order. Just moved away 1 Month ago. HTH

Pam
Click to expand...



Nice, thank you so much Pam. I will definitely check these places out! You said exactly what I wanted to hear (Descriptions of places and their service with what they carry Ect, Ect).


Jay.
 
S

swampmonkey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Also look into CMAS they are going to have a big frag swap soon. And you'll also find out more about the local scene. (I'm very homesick!)
 
S

swampmonkey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Also look into CMAS they are going to have a big frag swap soon. And you'll also find out more about the local scene. (I'm very homesick!)
 
W

whiskey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
swampmonkey":9llfp4h6 said:
Also look into CMAS they are going to have a big frag swap soon. And you'll also find out more about the local scene. (I'm very homesick!)
Click to expand...


Awesome! You have to let me know when that happens, I gotta check that out! Plus I am sorry to hear that you are home sick :cry: why did you move to Sin City?
 
P

petey

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Sea Schor in Buffalo Grove is awesome for SPS and other corals, Steves prices are great and he gets some pretty cool stuff in. He also stands behind what he sells. Great customer service.

His display tank is pretty kick but, I can just sit there and stare at it for hours...

Im told he should be getting a good shipment in soon.
http://www.seaschor.biz
 
E

eric.m.s

Experienced Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
aquatic reef is my favorite, sherwin and noel are great and have crazy deals. their midnight madness sale is coming up at the end of the month.
 
A

Anonymous

Guest
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
whiskey":3g6usksr said:
Hows it going everyone!
I am looking for people from the Chicago land area for advise/location of some shops and where to get the best EQ around here. I am also looking for a store to buy Fish and LR and Coral as well, please let me know, maybe share ideas or beer! :wink:
Click to expand...
I don't have a tank, but one place I remember when I was looking...
Old Town Aquarium - 1538 N Wells
http://www.oldtownaquarium.com/

There also used to be a place on Lincoln just south of Belmont. That place was my favorite. I don't know if it's still there. I forgot the name and an internet search didn't help. It was my favorite place and had a better selection IMO. But that was a few years ago.

[edit]
Here's the place I was thinking about...
Aquatic World
http://www.aqworld.com/
It looks like they moved to 2029 W Belmont.
[\edit]

Len,
You're welcome. ;)
 
S

Sweetp

Reefer
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
We've been going to Scotts Pet Shop on Wolf Rd... we are brand new saltwater tank owners... still in first week of setting up tank.. the people there have been very helpful :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsor Reefs

We're a FREE website, and we exist because of hobbyists like YOU who help us run this community.

Click here to sponsor $10:


Top