I was surprised to see the negative reviews of this place because I have been coming here on the…read morereg for months now and I have NEVER had a bad experience. The staff is knowledgable, accommodating, and very friendly and the fish selection is the BEST in the Chicago city limits. Other stores focus more on custom tanks, maintenance, plants, etc. but this store really focuses on having fish - and lots of them! Not knocking the other stores, but this store is about as fun to walk through as it is to actually go home with your new fishy friends! Who else has an almost constant stock of Discus, Stingray, RARE Blue Parrot Cichlids, and a Flowerhorn or two? Come on! I did go in once to get some Rummynose Tetras and they didn't last past the week... but the staff - especially the owner - were really great helping me out the next time I came through to make sure my issues were resolved. The staff has always cautioned me against a purchase if it's not the right fit and helped me find something that goes well with whatever tank I am currently stocking. Honestly, this is one of my favorite places to go AND it's super close to Chinatown so I can zip over for some good eats before or after my visit. When the pandemic has subsided, I plan to bring friends and family here to see how cool my favorite LFS is before grabbing some dim sum.

Very very clean shop! Well organized And very professional I bought most of my corrals as well as…read moremajority of my saltwater fish that's inside of my community saltwater tank from these guys and the entire ecosystem in my saltwater tank is thriving Just wish they had more of a variety of saltwater fish

I love the website, the fish look spectacular, they sound nice as pie, but I have never been…read morethere, their prices make me want to rethink my choice of fish. But, you do get what you pay for, right. I will stop in one day and surely give them a more glowing review!!

Bought 8 fish a couple months ago then stupid me got 3 more. I was looking at 3.5" flora turquoise…read moreand 4.5" altum turquoise. I bought smaller guys thinking no baby problems and after growing like weeds they're laying eggs all over the place. I was concerned about territorial aggression. Just for laughs, Nerite snails eat discus eggs I have no intention of ending up with 100 of the things but blank happens. Had two females lay eggs and ended up giving away because of pecking order issues. Now I have a "dominant" and "sub dominant" pair with 5 other fish in a 120! This was not supposed to happen

So lucky to live near this local fish shop! Tony and Linda are great people - knowledgeable,…read morefriendly, and accommodating. If they don't have something you're looking for, they're always willing to order it and will let you know when it arrives. The store is clean and well managed, fish are healthy, plants are vibrant - it doesn't get much better than this!

I've been shopping at Ocean Design for more than five years. They have an excellent selection of…read moreaquarium supplies, but more importantly the livestock is top notch. I have never purchased an unhealthy fish from this shop, they have all been rock solid. The proprietors are friendly and helpful, and I'm always happy to give them my business. Thank you for years of great service.

Wojteck is great HUGE SELECTION DEEP DISCOUNTED PRICING…read more Bought 4 corals from the 2 for $40 tank all healthy and happy. If you are looking for corals this is the first and last place to go to. My new go to place coming back soon.

Been reefing in Chicago for 10+ years and I can honestly say it doesn't get better than this. Top…read morequality stuff at competitive prices. Always helpful and always stocked to the gills.

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!!!

Great selection of both freshwater and saltwater fish…read more Staff was really knowledgeable and quite helpful. Also, all the tanks seem well cared for and clean.

The Little Reef Shop is the best place to go for discounted corals! You might find something thats…read moreexciting and one of a kind at The Little Reef Shop, Rocco the boy who works there was very helpful and also very knowledgeable about a handful of things, definitely a great experience.

From the owner: Aquarium Supplies, Marine Fish and Coral at great prices.read more

Owner is very approachable with great costumer service. Willing to go out his way for costumer…read moresatisfaction. Fish are healthy and great quality.

From the owner: We specialize in saltwater fish and coral. If we don’t have it we will try our best to get it!…read more We do aquarium fresh and saltwater routine maintanence. We also do fish tank installs.

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!