Aquatica Tinley Park

"The 2 ladies that assisted with my Avocado Puffers were the absolute best. Took the time to answer lots of questions, watched the puffers get to eat and did an outstanding job ensuring the puffers would be safe on the 3 hour trip home."

"GREAT SERVICE! I walked in with my young son just to look and walked out with some fish for his tank. They answered ALL of his questions, and there were manyyyy. They were attentive and treated him with respect. I loved the way they treated him so much that we walked out with several fish, snails and food. We are both excited to go back!"

"Very friendly and knowledgeable people about aquariums. They will make sure your tank is completely ready before you put any fish in. The only issue I had was that the price of the fish can be very high, anywhere from $15 to $300 per fish"

"This store has an expansive stock of aquarium/tank products for salt water and fresh. The stock animals are all in a good clean tank, and all appeared healthy at the time of my visit. The staff were friendly and helpful. Also be sure to check out the Shark in the centre tank, it's beautiful."

"I recently visited Aquatica and had a semi-happy experience. Their website could use an update to current standards which had me a bit worried about quality but I was pleasantly surprised after I arrived by the knowledgeable and friendly staff. The shop was well kept and had a good supply of equipment and livestock, particularly for saltwater aquariums. Prices were reasonable, but vary depending on what you're looking for. I purchased 7 fish, including a pleco, and followed the acclimation instructions given to me by the employee (didn't catch his name). The pleco was recommended by him and looked nice, but unfortunately it died the first night. It's worth noting that Aquatica does not offer a guarantee on livestock, which is displayed throughout the shop. I understand that water parameters can't always be guaranteed at a customers home, but as someone who keeps their tank clean and tests their water regularly, it's frustrating to throw money away on a fish that doesn't survive. Overall, I will probably return to Aquatica for cheaper fish, as I like to support local businesses over big box stores. However, for a more expensive fish, I will look for a shop that offers a livestock guarantee. I don't like wasting money, especially these days. That being said, If you're in the market for saltwater aquarium equipment and livestock or freshwater, Aquatica is definitely worth checking out."