The Little Reef Shop

Jeremy Lord

2024-04

I would not shop at this store unless you want to pay outrageous. Prices for one thing, start now a 100 Bucks. Or more for either coral for a lit. Tle 2 inch a plug or fish. You're better off going somewhere else.

Chris Pankner

2024-05

Decent rotating selection of frags, very knowledgeable staff. Can always find something to take home

S R

2022-05

Awesome shop! Picked up some nice frags for a great price. They also have RODI and premixed water which is great as they are pretty close to me. Heather was a pleasure and definitely entertaining. She truly cares about these animals and asked me about my tank to make sure I would have success. They will also do custom orders if there is something you're looking for!

Jesus Franco

2024-02

Excellent customer service from Keely and amazing specimens HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!

David Todorov

2023-05

Amazing service. I poppedin here to check out the place. The store isn't massive but it's supper clean, the corals are beautiful and healthy. A good selection of fish. And they provide service for tank setups, tear downs, quarantine fish. They even have plumbing fittings.

Randall Edwards

2023-05

One of the two places in the entire area I trust my reef setup with. They will quarantine fish for you so you don't need a QT tank at home (although you probably should have one) and have a good selection of frags and corals. The shop carries some obscure items you'd only otherwise find at BRS, which is great when you're in the middle of plumbing and need a slip by slip bulkhead fitting. Truly a local gem!

Mihajlo Micic

2022-05

Started a nano reef tank about 5 months ago. Went to a few places to check out corals and have to say that Joshua runs his business the best hands down. The tanks were clean, the corals are healthy and the fish are happy. Im big on looking for amptasia whenever I go in to a shop, I didnt see one in any of the tanks at little reef shop. Joshua is very knowledgable about the stock he keeps and answered every question I had. I believe I have found my go to shop for my reef tank needs

Connor Neary

2023-05

Have stopped in a few times during my process of setting up a tank and Parker has been incredibly helpful with the random questions I come in with. Have a great selection of healthy coral and fish for a reasonable price.

Christine Koutsky

2022-05

Joshua and his team at The Little Reef Shop are amazing! They treat our tanks like they are their own. They are so knowledgeable about reef and fish care and they have a great selection of unique and interesting livestock.

Kristin & Bryan Flood

2023-05

We are pretty new at saltwater aquarium keeping, so this store has been a huge help! We’ve been visiting almost weekly to learn and purchase fish and corals. By girls always ask if it’s time to go see Parker :)

Ricardo Ortega

2022-05

I had a great experience with Heather today. Just took home a pair of bonded clownfish and some live rocks to supplement the dry rock I already have in my tank.Heather asked me several questions about my setup to make sure I was ready. She really cares about the fish and the homes they end up in. I look forward to coming back to get some coral and some new fish mates for my clownfish in a few weeks.

Chris Pecora

2022-05

Great shop, top-notch service, and really great prices for high quality coral, fish, and invertebrates. I always learn something new from Joshua, he is so helpful and informative. This is the only place I'll shop in Chicagoland.

O C

2022-05

Great local saltwater fish store, my new go to place. They will also quarantine your fish for you before you take it home. If they don't have what you are looking for in stock they are willing to order and quarantine it. That service alone is worth it for me to only purchase livestock from them.

Safiullah Shaikh

2022-05

Was in search for a place that has good water and good prices. The place is a little tricky to find. Heather I think is her name was very nice and knowledgable. They wont just sell you something just to make some money, they will ask questions to make sure that you do know what you're doing to ensure whatever it is that they sell to you will grow and be happy. Sometimes it's not just about the money which is a good thing. Will return most likely on a weekly to get some RO and salt water.Thank you

Lukas Decker

2023-05

Just went here for the first time yesterday, they had a bunch of coral in stock at very reasonable prices! I will absolutely be shopping here again!

Ryan Pleva

2023-05

Fantastic selection of corals, all at an excellent price; very nice and helpful staff. Great place for all saltwater enthusiasts!

Dylan Stoner

2023-05

Great selection, very clean, and kind staff. Definitely a stop for any reef keeper going through Downers Grove.

Grace Gamboa

2023-05

It’s a little reef shop 🙂 but they were well stocked with a variety of coral and anemone will definitely come back and check it out again 👍

Anna Jackson

2023-05

* unable to reply for some reason...my issue was that there was hardly any inventory. Absolutely appreciate your response. Possibly I came at a bad time and it just so happened it was low*

Jonathon Breceda

2023-05

Friendly staff and super clean tanks and good prices

JER

2023-05

Very clean tanks with healthy fish/corals.

Oscar Santana

2023-07

Super friendly and good customer service!!

William Frazier

2022-05

Drove 35 minutes to the shop only to find out they were not open during their regular business hours

Eric Syrohl

2023-05

Best place I have found for Coral Frags.

Luis Rosario

2023-05

Nice place, great frag selection