Great family owned spot! Very helpful every time I come in with any questions I may have.read more

A young man from Fish Island, Eugene, came to my home and removed a horrible amount of green algae…read morein my 36 gallon aquarium. I learned a lot from him. He showed me the best green algae killer device on Amazon. All is well now!

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!

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

This place is in Elgin and we make the 1 hour drive from Chicago to buy and check this place out …read more Employees are very helpful and informative. the place layout is amazing every wall has something interesting to see and helps to give you ideas for your tank from all the different aquariums they got all around the place . My brother is good friends with the owner and he does his best to make his customers happy . He even went out of his way to buy an adapter to have in his store so my brother can fill up his C02 tank with him . And explained to us how it worked . Worth the 1 hour drive and will be coming to Zooxae for our future aquarium needs .highly recommend to check this place out

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.

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.

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!!!

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.

Everyone that was there at the store was very knowledgeable, it was clean and all the fish looked…read morewell kept. very helpful worker as well! Overall really cool place to stop by!

They don't honor their warranties on live fish. I bought and paid for 12 fish and shrimp. 4 died…read moreand they blamed me. I have kept fish for most of my adult life so its not like I don't know what I'm doing. I took a sample of my water to another aquarium store nearby and they assured me that my water was well within the parameters required for the type of fish I was inquiring about.

Can't believe I'm the first review on here! I just wanted to stop in and let everyone know how…read morehappy I am! Rod is a great guy and he took great care of my daughter and I! Awesome products, awesome people, and awesome communication! Maddison and I are happy and so are our fish and corals! Definitely our new favorite!

From the owner: We make the best frozen fish and coral foods using ultra fresh - Human grade seafoods.read more