Fish Island

4.8 (64)

227 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 704-2592
fishislandco.com

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Tropical fish store

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  • Small business

Service options

  • Curbside pickup

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Katie L

2024-02

Alina is an expert in the aquarium hobby. She was able to help me pick plants for my modest freshwater aquarium to really elevate it!We spent almost a half hour just chatting about the hobby and our experiences as women in a mainly male-dominated hobby. Happy that she is in the field and will continue to shop with her.

Mike k

2024-04

The aquarium boasts a stunning array of diverse and aesthetically pleasing fish species. The proprietor demonstrated exceptional expertise and affability in sharing extensive knowledge of the aquarium hobby. I intend to revisit the establishment in the future.

Tim Goodwin

2023-12

Eugene was great to work with. I was getting my nephew a pair of hermit crabs for Christmas and he helped decorate the tank with everything I needed. He even went ahead and made a beautiful custom certificate that I could give my nephew which he would be able to bring in to Fish Island and pick out his own crabs instead of me doing it for him. It was a wonderful touch and looked much nicer than a gift card which is what some other pet/fish stores in the area said I would need to do.

Sean Can

2022-05

Amazing store! The owner was wonderful- our beta is so happy in his new tank! So many happy fish, turtles and even axolotls!

John Leahy

2024-03

This shop is an amazing collection of salt, fresh and invertebrate animals. Alina is so friendly and knowledgeable and really knows her stuff. Can't wait to go back and search for more treasures!

annie yang

2023-05

Impatient and dishonest. Unhealthy fish. Just bought these 3 shrimps 20 mins ago, and one has already died in the bag. When I was purchasing them, there are many dead ones in the container, but the owner claimed that they “just dosed medicine, which is why they are “asleep””. They definitely are dead. Owner was not happy that I wanted to pick out the “healthier” looking shrimps. I wanted to slowly pick some because half of the shrimps are dead. But owner was going to net me the dead shrimps because they’re “asleep”. The dead shrimp when she was netting, was already acting up weird, but she was rushing me to finish picking. I couldn’t tell her to change that one out. If you’re going to lie to your customers about the health, or even dead or alive of your fish, you shouldn’t be owning a business.Overall, pretty bad experience. And I hope someone contacts me to refund me at least the dead shrimp.Update, day two, one more died.Day three all of them died. I’ll be disputing my money back. It is a waste of time and money to buy anything from here.

Bruce krause

2024-04

Very nice owners very knowledgeable on tanks n salt water fish...like shopping there n know fish tank expertise on maintaining your investment on salt water fish n coralsAlina n Eugene very knowledgeable n nice people to do business with

Ewa Pitcher

2022-05

My aquarium tank has never looked better. Alina and her husband designed it beautifully. They were very professional and friendly. The price was well in my budget. I highly recommend their store and services.

Ian Hansen

2023-09

A fantastic local fish store! I came for the first time panicking over my betta fish who was sick with a fungal infection. Alina helped me understand what was happening and thoroughly explained how to give proper treatment. All the fish in the store were lively with clean tanks and good lighting. 100% will be returning here!

Mae T

2023-07

Amazing customer service. Led me to the right products and recommended how to use them. When out of something I needed they have some from their personal stock with no charge added. They definitely knew all about fish and taught me a lot. Will definitely shop here again in the future.

David Kaban

2024-02

Very convienet location. The owners were great. Very informative and the selection isn't huge but lots of variety. Worth a visit.

Carla Pentimone

2023-08

Eugene and his wife treated us like family. We inherited a used fish tank that needed a lot of love and he made our aquarium like new for our beautiful clown fish. He came the same day I called him for the first time for a “fish emergency”. Fish island is fantastic!

Nicole Montgomery

2023-10

Their team absolutely transformed my tanks! They were professional and communicated well throughout the process. I’d recommend them to anyone looking for help with their fish tanks.

Brandorf Wroth

2022-05

Clean, quaint little fish store. Prices are fairly good based on what is available post Covid. Helpful and knowledgeable is their strong point. Nice to talk shop with someone who knows what's going on. Will be back.

Mary M

2023-05

From the 3 fish stores I usually go to fish island has become my favorite and my go to place . The fish I have gotten are healthy. The store is clean and the owner is amazing. She is very helpful. She saved our arowana community aquarium. You can tell she loves what she does.

Caity Hackert

2022-05

The absolute best customer service I have experienced. The owners were both so knowledgeable and helpful. They had a big variety of both freshwater and saltwater fish and corals. My boyfriend and I went in and ended up purchasing over a dozen fish. Many of the fish we got, we have never seen before. The prices were very fair. All of the tanks were very clean and you could tell all the fish were very healthy. The lady that helped us said that they do their best to isolate all fish to ensure that they are all healthy before they go to their new homes. They bagged our fish up, sent them home in a huge insulated box, and helped us carry it to our car. When we got the fish home, they settled in very quickly and ate. Usually when we get new fish, they take a day or so to adapt. Thank you for a lovely experience. I am very pleased with our purchases and will be returning very soon! I would recommend Fish Island to anyone who is looking to start or add to their aquatic collection.

Angel Life

2022-05

What an amazing visit I had today! I am so psyched that there is a small independently owned fish store so close. The owner is so friendly, warm and knowledgeable. The first impression I had is that she cares deeply about her fish and takes pride in her trade. I’m also beyond grateful that she took in my baby Dalmatian Mollies! I couldn’t have found a better place to bring them. Thank you for a wonderful time today and I look forward to so many more visits!

David McWilliams

2023-05

We recently discovered Fish Island. We found the owners friendly and very helpful. There is a good selection of freshwater and saltwater fish. We found some great additions to our current aquariums. We are setting up two new tanks at our home, which is 45 minutes away from the store. Worth the trip. We will be back.

Michael Keever

2024-04

Very lovely place to buy fish from as well as a great owner

Amanda R Bowers

2022-05

Shop was beautiful, well organized and clean. The owner is a warm and knowledgeable person who deeply cares for her fish. She works with good breeders and had some of the most stunning betas I've ever seen, not to mention the beautiful angel fish and variety of salt water fish. There is also parking right in front, which is very convenient. Will definitely be going back!

Tracy Parla

2023-09

Got home with a new fish to find it had a bacterial infection on its belly. Which I should have seen coming from the condition of the tanks. So I contacted the store and they offered to send me a refund.. Refund never came.

Valerie Pourchot

2022-05

I highly recommend Fish Island. The store is clean and organized. They have a nice selection of freshwater and saltwater fish. The owner is knowledgeable and friendly. I can tell that she cares about the fish very much. She takes very good care of the fish and takes the time to educate you so that you will take good care of the fish as well.

Victoria Solberg

2022-05

As a beginner in the fish keeping hobby, I couldn't have asked for a better shop to stumble into. The owner was unbelievably welcoming and knowledgeable about the fish in her care. Thank you for your wisdom, we will be back!

To Kopaaisen

2022-05

Very good lfs, got a flagfin angelfish on Labor Day sale. The owner said they had it for two months, so the fish is very well trained: out going, eating well ( frozen and flakes). It took no time to get use to my tank. Taking it as one of the difficult fish to keep, I am very happy for it. The prices for marine fish are little on the high end range comparing to some other stores. But if every fish in the store has to stay under observation and qt, gets food training for over a month, these are actually very good prices for qted fish.

Yelena Artichtchev

2021-05

Wonderful place to buy fresh and saltwater fish. They are so knowledgeable with everything that has to do with fish. They are so professional and nice for a new business. I hope they last forever, they are in a perfect location. Thank you Fish Island for saving my very expensive exotic fish collection.

Erik Giezycki

2023-08

Amazing store, great atmosphere, beautiful fish, professional and welcoming staff/owners. Best Fish store in the world!

Jose Chavez

2022-05

Great store overall. The owner was super friendly. She knows her stuff. I will be coming to this store for all my future fish needs!

Michael Barber

2022-05

Nice store, good prices, friendly staff. Small selection, but nice quality. Highly recommend a visit. Had an awesome large flower horn cichlid for $56 - unbeatable deal.

Angel Merida

2022-05

The owner is so nice and so helpful! Shes amazing! I love this place, I’m definitely going back there this week! Hopefully they get a bigger variety of fish soon! I can’t wait!

David Mag

2022-05

Thank you Fish Island for all your help and expertise. What a great selection of saltwater fish and live corals you have… and let’s not forget the freshwater fish selection you have. I strongly recommend Fish Island to all my family and friends and can’t wait to buy more corals from your store.

Opening Hours

Monday 12-7 PM
Tuesday 12-7 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 12-7 PM
Friday 12-7 PM
Saturday 10 AM-6 PM
Sunday 11 AM-5 PM

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