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Nolan's Aquarium

Tropical fish store

👍👍 Nolan’s is honestly my go to fish store they have anything and everything you need to start your first aquarium to a intricate high tech scape. Nolan himself is super knowledgeable and super friendly I’ve been coming here for the past 2 years and I’m ashamed I haven’t written a review sooner. This... People often mention fish, plants, store, tanks, selection, tank, staff, great, Nolan,


Address

2004 S Yale St ste c, Santa Ana, CA 92704, United States

Website

nolansaquarium.co

Contact

+1 626-524-1792

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (147 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 10:30 am to 7 pm
  • Sunday: 10:30 am to 7 pm
  • Monday: 10:30 am to 7 pm
  • Tuesday: 10:30 am to 7 pm
  • Wednesday: 10:30 am to 7 pm
  • Thursday: 10:30 am to 7 pm
  • Friday: 10:30 am to 7 pm

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  • 5/5 A N. 1 year ago on Google
    Really knowledgeable people and very patient. I always go here after placing a pickup order and they've been great. You can browse the store without anyone staring at you like you're stealing which has happened at other aquatic stores. Also very vast selection. Attached is a picture of a golden mystery snail I got from them recently. All my fish and plants that I get here all come home very alive and I haven't had anything die suddenly. Will keep coming here in the months to come.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chris c. 1 year ago on Google
    Nolan’s is honestly my go to fish store they have anything and everything you need to start your first aquarium to a intricate high tech scape. Nolan himself is super knowledgeable and super friendly I’ve been coming here for the past 2 years and I’m ashamed I haven’t written a review sooner. This is my scape, I got everything in this tank at Nolan’s Aquarium
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to get rare fish and great prices. I got my fish food here and also a decorative item my son wanted. If your near Disneyland. This is a great place to stop by. He also ships items to you if your out of town. Amazing color of the fishes. He also sells special lighting for plants. He has great selection of plants. Must stop by fish store..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chad G. 4 months ago on Google
    What a great selection of inverts and fish to choose from! The store is clean, organized, and easy to shop. The tanks are super clean and the animals are healthy and lively. After one month they are thriving and multiplying in my tanks. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I live in LA, but willing to make the trek to visit the two best LFS in the OC, Nolans and King Koi. As I acquire more tanks and change up my scapes I will return to Nolans to acquire my livestock and supplies
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert S. 7 months ago on Google
    Always look forward to my visits to Nolans Aquarium. Great selection of healthy fish, African Cichlids, and aquarium plants. Tissue culture plants, frozen foods, flake and pellet foods. Good choice of rimless tanks, and some used tanks. Next trip, Zebra Obliqudens and White lips. Today I got some more plants and a beautiful Santa Claus sword tail. The Scape auction got me some plants, corydora and a koi betta. GreaT day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PinchexHarra 4 months ago on Google
    Nolan’s is a must stop for any African cichlid needs/wants & anything aquascape to plentiful plant varieties and small community fish to fancy goldfish. It’s a pleasure now to be able to visit his storefront and see the amazing selection and dedication he has always put into his business and educational pointers on caring for fish and plants. The fish also are in such good care and the quality of each and every single fish, plant or aqua equipment that’s available are always and have been the bestselling and well trusted brands. Thanks again Nolan happy holidays!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Od L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nolan's always has quality and healthy plants & fish been coming here for over 5 years now and they are always helping me improve my 55 gallon aquarium and other's. Truly thankful for their service and knowledge!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeff A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nolan's Aquarium is a very well kept store. It doesn't look big on the outside, but trust me, there is a righteous fish store in there. I bought a couple cryptocoryne (Barteri,Sri Lanka) and dwarf Val. Only $4.99 a piece. You really have to check him out. He has a ton of fishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AV R. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of cichlids and aquarium plants. Nice clean tanks, everything priced, no guessing. Good selection of aquariums, supplies, and frozen foods.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lawin Abdel W. 1 year ago on Google
    I bought three snails today and am surprised by the patients and kindness of the staff after changing my mind three times. Their fish and aquariums are well maintained, and I could not find a single dead fish or any indicators of poor keeping. Prices are labeled, and they choose the smaller price if the fish or snail is between two sizes. If you are looking for some shrimp, fish, etc., that you can't get anywhere else, call and ask. They probably have it or will get it. The only thing I wish they had more of is smaller Koi fish; the ones they had were a little too pricey. The good ones were sold out, and the ones they had weren't eligible for discounts. I hope to see some restocking on pondfishes in the future. 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reyson S. 4 years ago on Google
    I moved to Southern California for school and I unfortunately had to leave my beloved fish tank with my parents. I was reluctant to start a new tank because I didn't know anything about the local fish stores here and i missed the kind feeling of the stores back home. On a whim, I visited Nolan's one weekend and I was absolutely amazed. The staff was extremely friendly! The fish and the plants looked very happy and healthy. I'm not exaggerating the tanks look clean enough to be an exhibit. The staff is always willing to give advice and they are very accommodating. With the help of Nolan and his crew, I was able to create an aquarium better than the one I have back home!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 brian m. 7 months ago on Google
    This place has gotten my 55 gallon stocked up for almost everything! If u don't see it there ask and they will do their best to get the fish u are looking for my friend has gotten tons of cool fish from here

  • 5/5 Erin T. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff was both very knowledgeable and helpful regarding my questions about aquatic plants. You will find various aquatic plants, fish, shrimp, loaches, just to name a few. Their shrimp are gorgeous vibrant colors 😍 Another thing I love about this store is how well kept their tanks are. This is probably because it is a small fish store so that makes managing each tank a lot easier.

  • 5/5 Ann G. 10 months ago on Google
    They have an amazing selection! Every tank had absolutely gorgeous fish is so hard to pick just what you came for 🤣

  • 5/5 Rome B. 11 months ago on Google
    This Guy is Legit. Ordered some Calvus Cichlids online, which I have been wanting and my excitement to get them had me wondering what was taking so long. Spoke to Noah and he said look, I needed to give these guys some extra quarantine time to ensure their health. This kind of Detail is what matters. Thanks

  • 5/5 Erica S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great selection of hardscape with good prices. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I was also really impressed by the variety of fish, they all looked extremely healthy and lively. I will be back for sure!

  • 5/5 Paul B. 1 year ago on Google
    I've only ordered from this store online, they're usually pretty good. I got a shipment of alive but very beat up snails awhile ago, a few died within the couple weeks of having them. I recently got a shipment of rasboras that were very small and several looked sickly, then the worst looking ones started to drop dead one by one. It may have been an issue during shipping. I got in contact with the shop and they made it right, which I appreciate. Would order again.

  • 5/5 Marie J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great freshwatwer/ciclid store. Awesome experience. Knowledgable, friendly staff. All their tanks function on sponge filters only. No HOBs, no sumps, no dead fish seen in dozens of tanks. These people really care. Don't be scared by the location. Don't be scared to ring the doorbell. We live about an hour away and it was definitely worth the drive. Will definitely be back

  • 5/5 xlehxbox 1 year ago on Google
    Recently got a betta and we came here to buy some natural plants and shrimp to accompany the new tank we have (we also wanted to avoid any animal chain store like Petsmart and Petco). Everything is well-kept and organized, and you can tell the animals are well taken care of here. Couldn't resist buying a cute sticker while I was there!

  • 4/5 Nacho P. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is great!!! Everyone is super nice. I have bought a tank, food, medicine, plants and several fish from there. Do ask about their fish return policy. I bought 2 hillstream loaches from there. I quarantine them as soon as I got them home and I had done research on what was there best environment to have them beforehand. I live 6 minutes away. One was dead the next day morning. I called and they said once I opened the bag there is no guarantee. I know the fish hobby is brutal but do ask for their fish policy. I don't like buying from PetSmart but it's something to consider.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping
    • ✓️ Same-day delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Small business

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