Very helpful and knowledgable staff. Good selection of freshwater fish. They also have great food…read moreoptions and supplies. I have bought a bunch of nano fish from them and majority have made it without issue.

Amazing and knowledgeable staff. My Betta was purchased from them and he is super happy and…read morehealthy! They helped educate me on how to properly set up his tank and his feeding cycle. Out of all the Aquarium stores in the burbs, this is by far the best!!!

Chris is AMAZING! Anyone, who can solve problems under pressure, that aren't his fault, while…read moredealing with my mother, is a super hero in my book! :) My mom ALWAYS as a little girl, wanted a salt water fish tank. But, as a little girl, didn't think about all the time, energy and knowledge that goes into one. Well, she learned the hard way, when the first tank guy ruined her tank and killed all her fish. Thankfully but unfortunately for Chris, she walked into his store In distress and he saved the day! The rest is history and now he's stuck with her forever !! Hahahah If you need a "tank guy" he should be in your speed dial ! He won't let you down, ever !

I have been there three times and each time I have never been able to get any help. The store is…read morenice and clean so I assume that the coral is healthy (fish are clearly an after thought, but if you want coral...). I suggest knowing what you want and know your prices, then go check it out ... but don't be in a rush, you may be there for a bit of time.

Just purchased some mystery snails in a variety of colors and sizes. Great set up super friendly…read moreand knowledgeable! I will be coming back soon to purchase some shrimp!

Very knowledgeable, helpful and honest exotic pet shop. I get all my cichlids from them. I love…read morethis place!!!

Datzcichlids & Reptiles is by far the best place to go for all types of fish, and without a doubt…read morethey have the best cichlids. I built a tank for my son and got it ready to put some nice fish in it and the staff at Datzcichlid's was beyond impressive with their variety of fish, and helpfulness with picking out the right species for our specific tank. Their customer service couldn't be better and they the condition of the facility is far better than anywhere else I have looked at. There is no reason to buy cichlids anywhere else in Illinois. Very reasonably priced, amazing selection and incredibly great customer service.

This is one of the cleanest, well stocked and knowledgeable stores in the immediate area around…read moreAlgonquin.

They have the most beautiful fish and have the best pieces of driftwood I most definitely would…read morerecommend this place to anyone

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Check Great selection of…read morelivestock. Check Staff using a Finding Nemo reference. Check Helped immensely with my pending saltwater tank. Check Awesome place we will be back.

This is a great business, I'm always treated like family every time I walk into this store. The…read moreowner and his daughter are the real deal and they know their stuff.

My son has recently become obsessed with building terrariums and now Paludariums so we stopped in…read moreto get some fish, frogs and supplies. The staff was so helpful and patient with him. They had everything we needed to finish his creation. Highly recommend this place.

We bought a $60 mature koi here to bring home to our large outdoor pond. I asked staff multiple…read moretimes if we needed to quarantine the new fish, as well as anything we should be worried about introducing the new fish to our established, healthy group. I was told koi are very hardy, no issues. Unfortunately, about 5 days later, the new koi wasn't doing well and passed away. When we brought it back, at their direction, they said it was a bacterial infection the fish had WHEN WE BOUGHT IT and that it could spread to our other 15+ fish. About 48 hours later, our beloved 10 year old koi Captain started looking ill. We treated him with medicine from this store, another $25, but nothing improved. Captain passed a few days later. We are devastated. While they did reimburse us for the cost of the new koi, they took no ownership over infecting our pond and putting our fish at risk, nor did they tell us this was a possibility when we bought a new fish. We will never visit this store again.

Store is very cool and has some awesome fish and a good selection of fish care items. They have a…read morekoi pond connected to the inside and outside area where you can feed them! Super cool and fun to visit. I've gotten a few fish from here and they have all been healthy and beautiful.

Bought some plants there recently. My previously perfect tank is now infested with Ramhorn snails,…read morewhich obviously were in the plants. I have removed nearly 200 and they keep multiplying. Worst catastrophe in my decades of fish keeping.

Staff at Sea Schor is very nice and friendly. Please support this store with any business…read more Their owner lost his battle with COVID and now it is a tribute to the wonderful impact he had on the hobby and so many in the hobby. Please enjoy and shop at Sea Schor -- limited hours, Keith knows everything and can help with all when he is there.

I save businesses lots of money so they can spend it on really cool stuff like those awesome…read moresaltwater tanks. They all went to Sea Schor, because they provide the best service, expertise, tanks, fish, coral, and supplies.

Knowledgeable and honest person! Well-respected! Wide-range…read moreof supplies and food for parrots! Attends monthly Parrot sale in Illinois.

Have been coming to this establishment since it was in its previous location. Was on a job…read moreassignment in the area and went to check out the store. Long story (and assignment), but left town with a hand fed baby African Grey parrot! Had been a big dream; never thought it would happen. Going on twenty years later, he is still doing well. He has led quite the unexpected life. He travels all over the country (and loves it.) He has adapted well to everything. Usually with good cheer and a sense of adventure. I am convinced that is due to how well socialized he was when he was little -- and hand-raised by Jo. This is such a unique place. A store, yes, but more a baby parrot haven. They are raised like children. And it shows. You would like to purchase a parrot? Not so fast. You will be kindly, unobtrusively, but thoroughly checked out. Do you know what you are doing? Getting in to? Understand the attention and resource investments? For your lifetime (likely)? Does the parrot like you? (Really, the parrot will decide.) They might refuse to let you leave with one of their babies. Understand this transaction is taken that seriously -- before you go here. Otherwise, the store itself has everything imaginable parrot related. Questions will receive knowledgeable answers. I even got my veterinary referral from Jo. It is really hard to find a good avian vet. (We're still going there. Even if we have to drive hours to get there. Worth it.) The store has everything you could need for a parrot. Cages in every size and shape. So many toys -- screened for safety. Any healthy parrot food. There are play nets and exercise trees. And ..... there are baby birds. Jo finds responsible, local breeders who maybe have one or two breeding pairs of parrots. She finishes the hand feeding at the store and socializes the baby birds. I am convinced this is why Dorian has never plucked, screamed, bitten, any of the usual parrot behavior challenges. He is a cuddly, curious, adventurous soul. Jo's Exotic Birds is a serious parrot place. Just understand that the parrot's interests are respected here. Outcomes are reliably better that way.