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The Local Fish Store

Aquarium shop

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Such a fun place to be, everybody helps, amazing prices. Got a beautiful cory and rope fish and both are healthy. Will be buying from them again!!! People often mention fish, store, freshwater, staff, saltwater, friendly, healthy, selection, aquarium, tank,


Address

6014 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053

Contact

(224) 247-2200

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (141 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (29) store (18) freshwater (13) staff (9) saltwater (7) friendly (7) healthy (6) selection (6) aquarium (6) tank (6)
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  • 5/5 Steven H. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped by on way home from work and purchased a healthy marble angelfish Good selection of fish, plants, and even saltwater for just having opened this week. Good store atmosphere and friendly staff. Look forward to seeing next steps and will be back
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Jacob D. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a fun place to be, everybody helps, amazing prices. Got a beautiful cory and rope fish and both are healthy. Will be buying from them again!!!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Richard T. 1 year ago on Google
    The owners of this little gem really care about their livestock. Once inside you are greeted by the most friendly dog Wilfred. He's a nice ambassador. Tanks are well kept and all the fish looked healthy. They buy from local fish breeders who take good care of their fish. If your looking for a friendly, & healthy fish definitely give them a try.! Ps I worked with this crew and they know fish and inverts.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Alan L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has an amazing variety of tropical fish. The tanks are very clean and the fish look super healthy. I found the staff to be friendly and very helpful. The fish purchased today make a beautiful addition to my aquarium. I will be back.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Morgan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Just way above and beyond fish store. Scott, his wife and staff are just amazing. The store is immaculate and the livestock are all healthy. My reef tank has had a ton of success and continuing beauty. All because of this wonderful business. Thank you for always answering questions and sharing knowledge. I am so thankful there are still businesses that truly care about their customers. They truly are passionate and it shows in everything this store is.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Linda G. 1 year ago on Google
    Very knowledgeable. We are setting up 36 gallon aquarium for our granddaughter. Helped us create a fish community. Tested our water to make sure when to introduce new specimens. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Ronnie D. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great selection of freshwater fish! This store pretty much has everything for freshwater and saltwater, and lucky it's in the neighborhood without having to drive tens of miles. You'll see so many colorful freshwater fish not found at chain fish stores and at competitive prices. There is a friendly dog that likes to roam the aisles so it might be uncomfortable trying to soak everything the store offers with the dog waiting next to you to play with him.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Eliza C. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great fish store! I needed to add a couple fish to my freshwater planted tank and checked this place out after a quick online search. I didn't linger too long but what I saw was really solid. Great variety of freshwater and marine fish, dwarf shrimp, saltwater inverts, coral, and freshwater plants. There was also an inspiring setup for high humidity orchids, etc in the front. The highlight for me were the furry ambassadors, an adorable pibble and hairless cat. Finding out later that this is being run by Old Orchard Aquarium folks clinches it for me that this will be my new, go-to local fish store.

  • 4/5 J3ffro 10 months ago on Google
    This place is pretty nice as far as fish go. They have a good selection of fish...tropical and salt water. However the prices are wildly expensive. Be prepared to shell out some dough if you decide to buy something.

  • 5/5 Sheila B. 7 months ago on Google
    The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. They recommended treatment for my sick goldfish and it has since may a complete recovery. I am very happy to have found this place.

  • 5/5 dust!! 7 months ago on Google
    Never been here but i love family run aquarium stores, plan to stop here soon to get new plants :-)

  • 5/5 Daria P. 8 months ago on Google
    I absolutely love this store! The staff is so incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. I utilize their monthly servicing for my tank which has been incredibly helpful and efficient. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Mir Mir The M. 8 months ago on Google
    Very kind and cozy place. Iโ€™m lucky enough to live fairly close to them and root all my needs in one place. They are very knowledgeable and understanding, high selection of both freshwater and saltwater as well as crustaceans and shrimp.

  • 5/5 Kevin L. 9 months ago on Google
    Always friendly and helpful with a nice selection of freshwater and saltwater fish. They have fish you won't find at your other big box store and tanks are very clean. We are return customers and have gotten an assortment of freshwater fish and snails from this shop and have not had any problems with sick fish. Also, super friendly pup that's good with children!

  • 5/5 Kristian Z. 7 months ago on Google
    This is my main livestock stock store when it comes to fish and shrimp. Most big box stores with aquatics sections have poor stock and poor staff. If you like freshwater and saltwater aquariums this is where you want to spend your money. They also have a small collection of freshwater plants and corals for sale. But livestock is where they shine.

  • 5/5 Natalie L. 10 months ago on Google
    We loved the staff, the music and the wonderful pup. Such a fun store. Iโ€™m sure kids wouldnโ€™t mind stopping by as well!

  • 5/5 Peter 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff is always happy to answer questions. Theyโ€™ve been a great resource to me as a newbie that wants to get a tank of my own Good selection of saltwater fish, freshwater fish, and corals Their staff is experienced in both reef and freshwater tanks too If I get a tank Iโ€™ll definitely utilize this store for buying stuff since theyโ€™re provided me with value from day 1. Much appreciated

  • 5/5 Patrick B. 1 year ago on Google
    Weโ€™ve been in a few times for our first few fish additions to our twenty gallon tank. Prices are right on par with what weโ€™ve researched online. Staff really knows their stuff and walks us through everything we need to know about the new additions to our home. Plus you get to see all the really cool tanks, and other store pets the have. Great spot!

  • 5/5 Eric S. 1 year ago on Google
    Still a little low on livestock as the store is new, but they do have LOTS of tanks set up and ready. Glad to have this place now that old orchard aquarium is gone. Iโ€™ll definitely be coming back often

  • 5/5 Luka 1 year ago on Google
    It gets tiring when you have to drive miles and miles to find a good aquarium store... Very glad to see an aquarium store open up in my neighborhood. The prices are very compatible with the market and/or a bit cheaper. Definitely coming back to the store for all my reefing needs and more.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Checks
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • โœ— Delivery
    • โœ“๏ธ In-store shopping
  • From the business
    • โœ“๏ธ Small business
    • โœ“๏ธ Identifies as women-owned

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