Chicago Area LFS?
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Midwest Coral Farms just opened, probably the largest selection of frags but they still adding more things since they are opened but haven't had the official grand opening. There's Sea Schor in Buffalo Grove. Not sure about the Schaumburg area, I know theres Advanced Aquatics but Ive never been there before and heard mixed reviews.
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dbraun15
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Nothing special--just some place different. If there is something that I just can't live without, I would bring it back. What do you have and where is Lockport in relation to Schaumburg?
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dbraun15
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Where is Midwest Coral Farms? Also, is Advanced Aquatics on Roselle Rd?--if so I have been there before and it was OK.
Crooks
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Advanced Aquatics is on Roselle Rd. Aquarium Adventure and Beyond the Reef are 3 miles north of there and about right next to each other. I dont think any of those are anything to special. Sea Schor is 15min north of them and has good sales and decent selection of corals when they get their shipments in from Australia. I think they are getting one next week.
I went to Sea Schor on Wed, not sure if thats normal, but their shipment of fish look terrible, with nearly all of them breathing heavily, dying, or dead. I understand it probably happens at a lot of fish stores, but it was a sight. I like them though, they are professional and knowledgeable that isnt out to make a quick buck. I have never had any issues with their livestock, and I cant believe how nearly all of their scolies sold out last week 
MCF is in deerfield on Old Deerfield Rd. Its about 30 mins away from Schaumburg. They definitely have a nice selection but nothing spectacular yet, since they just opened. However, they have 3-4 large frag tanks. They are by far are the best priced place in Chicago selling frags nearly half the price. You can also try Exotics Aquatics, its in my top three, decent selection, but still not that great.
IMO, try MCF. The prices they offer are hard to pass up selling SPS colonies for 48.99 and have promotions to get the word out and build a customer base.
MCF is in deerfield on Old Deerfield Rd. Its about 30 mins away from Schaumburg. They definitely have a nice selection but nothing spectacular yet, since they just opened. However, they have 3-4 large frag tanks. They are by far are the best priced place in Chicago selling frags nearly half the price. You can also try Exotics Aquatics, its in my top three, decent selection, but still not that great.
IMO, try MCF. The prices they offer are hard to pass up selling SPS colonies for 48.99 and have promotions to get the word out and build a customer base.
idk, they are pretty high priced. a rock of gsp was 80-140 dollars the last time I was there. and some of the fish are 20 dollars more than other stores.
Neptune Aquatics
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What about Living Sea Aquarium? Aren't they in the Chicago area?
It has always been expensive and it's usually better just to look than to buy... They used to be the only place in Chicago that got super high end/rare fish and they sometimes carry things that other stores world never even be offered. Still the only LFS I've ever seen a conspicuous angel.
its in the chicago area but not in chicago, Park Ridge. Some people and I have had some bad experiences with their fish. My yellow clown goby had ich and so did my friend's clowns. their corals are decent but nothing special
I will give credit to Old Town though, it is one nice aquarium. Their location allows them to charge the prices they do I guess since its in the heart of Old Town and basically the only fish store in the city other than Ocean Design but thats sorta in a Chicago "neighborhood"
