Chicago Aquariums

Just FYI--because someone mentioned it above.....Shedd Aquarium's Onceanarium is closed for remodeling. We were planning a last minute weekend getaway for this weekend. Glad I checked their website first.
 
what route are you taking back to Iowa? 88? 80?

I haven't been there in a while, but Sea Escapes in South Elgin was good when i was in there. http://seaescapesltd.com/ Don't recall angels, but a very nice shop.

a few minutes south of there is Critters, and while its not a big store, they did have some interesting freshwater fish there in the past (like shell dwellers), including some very nice adult angels. Once again been a while since I was there. http://www.critterspetshopinc.com/

if you are heading home on I-80, creepy crawly critters in Ottawa IL is worth a stop. once again a small shop, but what the do have tends to be good and they stock some rarer stuff (exotic pleco's, cichlids, I have seen some nice angels there).

If your not familier with the quad cities area, theres some places there worth checking out as well on the way home.
 
Wondered if you got.a got a chance to hit up any of the shops and what you thought.
 
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