Hi all. Just found this thread and I'm an extreme Southsider here (near the Indiana state line). New to RS and currently working on a 90 gal tank. I'm more of a FOWLR gal, but am looking into some corals down the road. There's only 1 LFS in my hood & he's got a 55 gal with some fish, that's it.
I work in the South burbs and usually hit up Aquatica in Tinley - just started selling frags - kind of pricey (compared to on-line, but that's what LFS are about), but knows his stuff and has good variety; Capture the Sea in Tinley - they're pricey as well, but good assortment; Odd Lots - 79th & Harlem, relatively new I think - has lot's of corals; Animal Krackers on 115th St in Merrionette Park - prices not too bad - employee's are usually teens who don't know much outside their own angst
; there's a place around the Orland Mall I stopped at last week - awesome variety and set-ups, but again pricey on stock items. They charge $9/lb for LR but it was some nice LR. There's also a place on Cicero in Midlothian that's pretty decent.
Anyone been to the LFS on 190th (?) & Wolf Road in Mokena? I went out there and of course it was the day they were closed. I'm heading out to Scott's Pet Shop in Westchester today to see what they have. IMO they have a nice store with great variety and friendly, knowledgable workers. That concludes your So-side LFS tour, please stay seated until the tram comes to a complete stop
