Ocean Reef's Den (ORD) Aquatics

Fantastic experience: You'd never be able to find this place without Google. The stock may be limited but the prices are great. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. This hidden gem will be my new go to for my saltwater livestock.

Fantastic experience: Great selection. Been going there for over 10 years. Never a disappointment.

Fantastic experience: Very nice people, the best place to buy fish and corals, thank you very much and I will always come back to this place

Positive experience: Seems to have a lot of Finn and corals. Not much of an equipment selection.

Negative experience: Tried to stop by, closed at 1:20, stated hours are 11-7, cannot see ANYTHING inside, place looks gutted/closed ETA: we weren't the only ones today alone, you would be smart to put up a sign

Fantastic experience: Helpful and attentive staff. Lots of different fish available, fun to look at all of them. Have made a few purchases like a Desjardinii Tang and a Gem Tang, all healthy and eating well!

Fantastic experience: Quality fish. Good prices

Fantastic experience: Simply the best place for your aquarium

Fantastic experience: Couldn't be happier with our experience, we started the day on a bad note driveing almost 2 hours just for somebody to sell corals out from under us right before we got their. we immediately left and came here right after and I have to say i was completely impressed with the selection and completive prices. I was able to get both the fish I've been looking for, for around the same prices but they had them in stock unlike others and to make it even better both fish we bought were copper medicated and started eating right away. Honestly I'll proly be back next week for another fish while in in town, no joke. why go elsewhere when these are copper medicated and I need a specific fish that they had a few of

Negative experience: I mean its not terrible.. but mamy of the fish dont look very healthy and theyre all in the same water it looks like. Theres an okay amount of them but mostly a lot of the same fish. Priced pretty much like most of the good small shops so thats nice but also no qt i guess.. biggest disappointment was that for like a year ive been seeing ads about what a big store it is and then when i go i felt like they gotta be hiding half in back? Idk thats why i came so it was a lil iritating cuz its a far drive. Lots of other shops carry more fish and they only have saltwater.. i was able to look at all the fish in about 5 mins. It really a small store. Its a lot like aquarium adventure, but smaller, like if you took just their saltwater fish parts and made it into a whole store. Aquarium adventure is cheaper and dirtier though, and the kids there have no idea what theyre selling. Old town is close and has good fish but you will pay for them for sure.

Positive experience: I think this is one of the best salt water fish store closest to Chicago . Corals are eh fish are well priced .

Fantastic experience: Good service , unbeatable prices , very knowledgeable , lots of livestock salt and freshwater fish. Just started my tank few months ago the boys at ord helped me out with everything from saltwater meds rocks sand and fish .

Fantastic experience: Awesome place! With great prices!

Fantastic experience: Owners are really nice and helpful, great variety of mostly saltwater fish and corals, smaller selection of freshwater fish, prices are great; I am and will be a returning customer :)

Fantastic experience: Cool exotic place to go for fishy and coral reef

Positive experience: Most varieties of Corals and Marine fishes in the near vicinity. Wish they had more freshwater stuff too. One of a kind Saltwater Pond is a great attraction . You do not get to see that quite often .

Positive experience: A little messy but a great variety of fish . Corals are not the best

Negative experience: People were nice but corals we're covered in flatworms buyer beware.

Fantastic experience: Amazing people, very friendly and informative. Big variety of fish for a very good price. Definitely recommend if your into the hobby

Negative experience: They didn't seem like they wanted to sell anything couldn't get anything anybody to help me most of them didn't even speak English

Fantastic experience: Awesome variety of saltwater creatures, knowledgeable and helpful staff… glad I found this place

Negative experience: This store is a fish mill. Very small tanks and dirty tanks. There were many dead animals and the coral was not worth the trip.

Fantastic experience: Good prices I bought a few corals and they are doing well

Fantastic experience: Very nice atmosphere! Friendly and knowledgeable staff with a good selection of fish.

Fantastic experience: If you need some new fishy friends for your reef, this place has F'n everything!!

Fantastic experience: Bought a few fish today pretty good prices compared to most pet shops. Will see how they do.Will update in a couple weeks. Had the fish for some time now all very healthy and doing great would recommend this store for sure!!!

Fantastic experience: Got my blue tang 15% for first time shopping there good experience my fish is still alive unlike other places

Positive experience: Cool shop, in a industrial park area and looks like an aquatic wholesaler but is a retail fish & coral store. The owner is very nice and personable, prices on just about everything were on point and fair. They have a QT section in the back that livestock passes through first, a must in my opinion.

Fantastic experience: Great fish selection, good prices everything clean, great live rock too.

Negative experience: The place is terrible

Positive experience: came back and saw store took care of ich problem so brought my review up

Fantastic experience: Very nice place. They really do have alot of

Fantastic experience: Best prices around the area and very knowledgeable.

Fantastic experience: Will definitely be back clean tanks great prices and huge selection

Fantastic experience: First time their, wow what a nice place and with very,very competitive prices and clean. Enjoyed the fact that all employees wore masks to keep everyone safe while shopping. They also have an online store that I'm more than willing to shop at a later date!

Fantastic experience: Best aquarium shop in the Chicago land area, best prices and quality. Not to mention the great staff.

Fantastic experience: Huge selection of marine fish and reasonable prices. Had some coarls and a few discuss but mostly saltwater fish.

Fantastic experience: Because it's near the almost to the airport.

Fantastic experience: Bought 2 fish speckled fox face and a cortez wrasse plus branch coral all for150.00 great prices very healthy fish doing well in my reef tank. I've been keeping saltwater over 30 years running 2 tanks this place is the best I've found straight from the ocean they are very knowledgeable love it.

Fantastic experience: This is a place y'all need to check out!! I went in there a couple weeks ago as I set up a new tank. I was greeted by the owner who was fantastic, he told me to not rush things and visit when I was ready(as well as the tank). I can't wait, my tank is cycled and looking forward to doing business with them.They have lots of small to large corals as well as fish and live rock.The prices were fantastic!! Do yourself a favor and check them out.........you wont be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: Experts in Marine Aquariums and Fishes Salt water pets are the best because they are more sanitary versus other pets. In the long run they are cheaper and easier to maintain versus fresh water and other pets. But the hobby requires expertise to get started which this store provides and very friendly. Next to O'Hare they import worldwide. I got the Dwarf Lionfish which is beautiful and the Marine Angel fish for later.

Negative experience: Never buy from this store. They will literally scam you just like they scammed me. I DO NOT RECOMMEND. Tried calling and to figure the situation out and the lady just straight up hung up on me, so unprofessional!!!!

Fantastic experience: Great service by the owner and the gentleman who works there.

Fantastic experience: Top mutch place to get cheap prices fish and corals friendly professional place cheapest prices in the area for fish and corals

Fantastic experience: Amazing selection of fish and you can't beat the price

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Everything you need for your tank and fish is here! love the service here also.

Fantastic experience: The only place to for all your fish and fish tank needs

Fantastic experience: I love this place, best prices on fish and inverts by far.

Positive experience: Great little wholesale store. Always have a great selection of fish and coral. Prices cannot be beat by any stores around. Owner is very knowledgeable and takes time for your questions.

Fantastic experience: Nice they helpyou alot whit your fish tank I liked

Fantastic experience: Great selection and fair prices. Sergio and Robert are the go to guys for corals and fish alike.

Fantastic experience: Very good place! Nice people and atmosphere!

Fantastic experience: The place is awesome

Fantastic experience: They have a nice selection of fish for relatively cheap I picked up a clown trigger about 5 or 6 for about 60 bucks the corals aren't half bad either

Fantastic experience: Local fish store they will give you advice if you are not sure of. But their prices are reasonably.

Negative experience: Thieves! Reserved a tank to pick up via PayPal, then had to cancel a few days later. When I asked for a refund all communication stopped and I never got my money back! My phones calls and emails were ignored. I know my emails were opened because I attached a tracker alerting me if they have been read. I eventually got someone on the phone! When I asked for the refund I was told "let me talk to the owner" then she immediately hung up on me. I called several times after and my calls were avoided. Want this negative review to disappear? Refund the 11/9/17 transaction!

Negative experience: Abuse should describe this place. There is a macaw all the way in the back dark corner with no light no food and in its own filth!! Beautiful fish good prices but place is filthy.

Fantastic experience: The best place to find the rare spices of fish that never seen in reef stores around. Plus Francisco and Lisa niece people. Fear and reasonable prices.

Fantastic experience: Awesome fresh and saltwater selection and prices. Way better than the pet stores! Cisco that works in there is real friendly and knowledgeable! This is my only go to place.

Negative experience: Don't shop here!! *Coral tanks are infested with aptasia *Dead fish in almost every system not being taken out. Dead fish laying outside of tank making for a quite good smell. *Tanks look like they have never been scrubbed glass is almost all brown. *Filtration is absolutely disgusting! Gunk all over the skimmer bio balls on the glass completely neglected

Fantastic experience: Buy all my fish there Cisco's awesome

Fantastic experience: Friendly People Great Prices. Large Selection of Corals & Fish. AAA+

Fantastic experience: They have a great selection of cichlids and saltwater fish, for really great prices as well. Having and supporting local businesses is also awesome :)

Fantastic experience: Prices for saltwater fishes and coral are lower than local pet stores. Reasonable prices - $55 for large discus. Staff helpful and friendly. Found my place to purchase fish.

Fantastic experience: Great prices and knowledgeable staff. The only place I get Discus and African cichlids. Tons of saltwater fishies too.

Fantastic experience: The prices are right and the selection is what i am looking for. Lisa is awesome.....

Fantastic experience: Great selection and service without the big store prices. Francisco is the most knowledgeable fish monger around!

Fantastic experience: Very helpful and reasonable prices

Fantastic experience: Good place to buy fish and corals.best prices in the area! They are very helpful, the guy who works there knows a lot.

Fantastic experience: Great selection of fresh and saltwater fish which they get new shipments weekly. They have expanded their coral frags selection and you can't bet there pricing

Negative experience: I have been one of the best customers for this place and not smart when the owner gives u a ripped open bag of freezer burned food without letting u know and hoping u don't notice till u get home!! I called and told her and she says just put it in the freezer and it will be fine instead of giving some kind of discounted credit on next purchase on fish food!! She says why didn't u bring it back!! The real question is why would u give your customers a totally ripped open bag that I saw in her freezer over a week ago so who knows how long its been in there!! I live 20-25 min away and when I open the bag and saw it, I am supposed to drive back and just get a new bag with no compensation for gas and time being used!! Shortly after that my tassel File Fish that I bought off her 3 months ago got Popeye!! I read contaminated food could be the cause for this happening!! I then had to buy medicine and quarantine the fish hoping he doesn't lose his eye sight which will probably haopen!! His eye is completely ridiculously popping out of his eye socket!! I now might lose a expensive fiah that might die or go blind and the owner Lisa Collins does not feel a need to do something to fix this or compensate me in any way!! I told her that's bad business and bad reviews are reasons that companies go out of business!! She totally showed lack of respect for her customers by putting a ripped open bag of food and wrapping it up without asking me if I would take the damage product!! If I had seen I would of said no way give me a new sealed bag!! I still have her contaminated nasty food she sold me!! I will not be shopping there again unless she does something to fix this!! I do not recommend this place to no one!! This place gets a thumbs down from me!! She just lost one of her best customers and she will see the damage a bad review can do for her business!! Now my baby tassel File Fish that I also bought off her for $100 just died today!! He was fine for a month now and he ate a lot of that food that Lisa sold me!! He stopped swimming around 2 days after eating that food from that ripped open bag she sold to me!! Shame on u Lisa!!

Negative experience: They ripped me off don't ever.. i mean ever use them .. for nothing ..horrible and my worst experience ever.. i hope my fish make it .. One has already died and it cost me $1000 bucks .. my favorite is about to die ... DAMN .IT NEVER USe THEM ..PLEASE . if u love your fish and tanks like me..

Fantastic experience: Very reasonably priced fish. We bought 5 small salt water fish for 30$, the fish are doing well and dont seem to have any issues so far. The location is inside a warehouse looking building and there is plenty of parking. Their selection of fish are always beautiful!

Fantastic experience: I have been buying fishes ,corals and invertebrates from this store since their opening day and never had a problem. They sell at rock bottom prices healthy critters and they are friendly and courteous. It's always a pleasure and a refreshing event for me to go there. I wish them only the best and thanks them from the bottom of my heart.

Fantastic experience: Plenty to see around and choose from! Specials are great. Not so many but well worth it.