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Fish stores in Illinois

60 verified independent shops across 43 cities. Chicago has the most (9). Top-rated: The Fish Geek · 5.0★.

60 stores · 43 cities · Freshwater · Saltwater · Pond

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Highly rated

Top-rated shops in Illinois

The best-reviewed independent stores in the state — start here if you're traveling or buying for a new build.

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No. 01

The Fish Geek

5.0
Peoria, IllinoisFreshwater · BrackishVisit listing
No. 02

Marine Concepts Inc.

5.0
Wheeling, IllinoisFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 03

The Coral Crib

5.0
Bloomington, IllinoisSaltwaterVisit listing
No. 04

Aqua-Nook

5.0
Edwardsville, IllinoisFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
No. 05

Global Exoticquatics

5.0
Joliet, IllinoisFreshwaterVisit listing
No. 06

J4 AQUATICS

4.9
Oak Lawn, IllinoisFreshwater · SaltwaterVisit listing
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The 10 best fish stores in Illinois

Highest-rated aquarium shops in the state, ranked by customer reviews and verified by our editors.

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Cities in Illinois

Every city in the state with at least one verified fish store, sorted by store count.

43 cities · 60 stores
01Chicago902Decatur303Bloomington204Bolingbrook205Downers Grove206Elgin207Orland Park208Springfield209Tinley Park210Bensenville111Champaign112Channahon113Clinton114Country Club Hills115DeKalb116Deerfield117Edwardsville118Hoffman Estates119Jerseyville120Joliet121Lake Forest122Lake in the Hills1
23Lincolnwood124Lisle125Lombard126Metamora127Midlothian128Moline129Morton Grove130Mundelein131Naperville132North Aurora133Northbrook134Oak Lawn135Oak Park136Palatine137Peoria138Rock Island139Schaumburg140South Elgin141Sterling142Washington143Wheeling1

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