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Mark's Tropical Fish

Pet store Aquarium shop Tropical fish store

One of the Top rated Pet stores in Los Angeles


Address

11223 1/2 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, United States

Website

mtfaquariums.com

Contact

+1 818-762-7700

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (166 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 11 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
  • Monday: 11 am to 6 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: fish (47) tank (15) store (14) Mark (12) knowledgeable (11) staff (11) friendly (10) healthy (8) time (8) selection (8)
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  • 5/5 Stephen L. 5 months ago on Google • 611 reviews
    Probably the top aquarium I've seen in the area. What a gem! Very knowledgeable and nice employees that know a lot about how to take care of fish. Just top notch. 👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Miguel M. 7 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Mark's Tropical Fish store has higher quality and healthy stock. Exotic salt water fish and popular as well as odd ball fresh water fish. Plants, frozen/live foods, supplies, tanks and friendly knowledgeable staff. So grateful this is my local fish shop!💯
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ron C. 8 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Mark's tropical fish has been around for a long time. Originally in Studio City and now in the NoHo district. Everyone is knowledgeable, and I have never had a bad experience. I would highly recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 layla r. 4 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    I went to Mark’s Tropical fish for my first time today, and I was extremely impressed. Such a clean spot, beautiful displays and a wonderful selection of aquatic pets. You can tell they take good care of their fish. Isaac helped me out, and he was so happy to answer any questions I had, or talk about a fellow love of fish. He was very knowledgable and has a clear passion for his job/aquatic animals. He completely sold me on finally getting some African dwarf frogs, and they had some beautiful pure white ones! I highly recommend checking this place out. Their prices on aquatic pets AND plants are also extremely reasonable/good. I’ll definitely be coming back more.(:
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 diego c. 8 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    I’m new on salt water fish. Around the area is not many choices of good places to buy nice fish. Yesterday afterwork i went to Mark’s tropical and really felt comfortable there. 1.Clean place 2. Good variety of fish 3. Really nice and healthy fish( what i see) And the best part of everything is that Mark was really helpful. There’s nothing better than go to fish store and some body really takes time to explain good the process of almost everything. They was closing and Mark was still explaining. Definitely i found my Local Fish Store. Thank you Mark. After my tank is fully cicle I’ll be there. That’s what you call GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandre C. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Cleanest store in town with great quality and knowledgeable staff! Stopped by to pick up a couple flying foxes for the tank and they are tearing up all the black beard algae! Will definitely stop by again for a couple platys/swordtails!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yay for B. 10 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I’ve been going to Mark’s since they were in Studio City. I love the new location, and I’m happy to drive here all the way from downtown where I live now. Pros: -easy parking -brightly lit store -the cleanest fish store I’ve ever visited -doesn’t smell -no salt creep or hard water stains on the tanks -never any dead fish in the tanks -friendly staff The only con: -the small size means somewhat limited selection And on a completely irrelevant note that had zero bearing on my review, the employee with the sleeve tattoo and shaved head (Jason? Josh?) is so hot I’m surprised the tanks don’t boil as he walks by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher B. 7 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    As a long-time aquarist and marine biologist, I can say it is difficult to find a decent fish store, where the display tanks are clean, the livestock healthy, and the staff both knowledgeable and friendly. Mark’s is that place. Outstanding service, beautiful, hand-picked livestock, and a truly lovely setup of a store. Whether you are looking to add to your tank, set one up, or just want a nice afternoon experience, I couldn’t recommend this place more!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Grem_ 1. 1 year ago on Google
    Great store! Amazing selection, extremely clean tanks and the people there love to help and are super friendly! 10/10
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreas N. 1 year ago on Google
    Came today and scooped up some cool fish. What I really admired about this place other than the very, very knowledgeable Mark was the fact that it was impeccably clean overall. Everything was taken properly care of as well as they keep the fish for 3 weeks before they sell
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    Everyone here us so knowledgeable and helpful. Always a great selection of healthy fish. We don't shop anywhere else.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johnpierre R. 5 years ago on Google
    what an incredible experience, by far the best fish store i have been to in regards to fish selection and customer service - purchased fish i have never seen before and trust me i have looked around for the unique. prices great and shane really know his stuff and was a pleasure to talk to. i will be back several time not least of which for help in setting up my salt water tank when the time comes -jp-
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tyler M. 2 years ago on Google
    If you are looking for a LFS that is welcoming, knowledgable, and realistic Mark's is the place for you! The quality I have noticed the most in this store is their honesty. If there is a question they cannot answer they don't make something up, they point you to the team member that can better help with the question. They will talk about everything fish related and it seems as if they're just having a good time rather than clocking in and working. A huge shout out to Taylor, she has been extremely helpful for me starting up my first tank. Due to her extensive knowledge my roommate also felt comfortable enough to start up a Betta tank as well. I could likely go on for a while writing about this place because they're honestly just that amazing. Go stop in and Mark, Taylor, the two other guys (I didn't catch their names) and of course Rico (the parrot) will make you feel like family. Most importantly, my fish are happy and healthy thanks to the care they received before I brought them home (two Apistogramma Agassizii, photo of them in my tank included).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarkis H. 3 years ago on Google
    They have everything you would new to start or maintain any type of aquarium, Mark (The owner) has great customer service skills very knowledgeable and now how to set up any thank any size any where!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 celiece aurea i. 2 years ago on Google
    I LOVE it here! One of the things I most appreciate about this place is that they aren't afraid to say 'no'. Meaning they care about the fish, they aren't just trying to make a sale. This is my go to place for fish, fish food, plants, great fish advice and friendly talk. You will always find a nice assortment of healthy freshwater fish here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gregory P. 2 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Great little cubby hole for supplies and fish food not a huge saltwater selection of fish but variety and interesting friendly helpful staff

  • 5/5 Rudy R. 10 months ago on Google
    Amazing as always. Everyone there is always helpful and willing to help!! Mark, you definitely set the example of wonderful customer service!! Oh, and they always have a great selection of saltwater fish!!

  • 5/5 Rogelio R. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful store! Helpful staff, plenty of decorations for all kinds of aquatic friends.

  • 5/5 Tony G. 3 years ago on Google
    Came in just to check the place out. Didn't know what to expect. Pretty much, best experience I've ever had at a pet store. I think Josh was his name, helped me out. Gave me a lot of tips on my planted aquarium and I came out with 6 fish and a whole lot of new knowledge on how to prep my planted tank for more delicate fish. He told me what to test in my tank and how to test it. I honestly didn't even know half this stuff. I'll be recommending this place to anyone and everyone who even mentions fish. Best believe I'll be back. I saw a lot of creatures I'd like in my tank. Very happy today and excited to introduce my new fish to their new home. Thanks guys!

  • 5/5 hieroglyphikz 3 years ago on Google
    Mark's Tropical Fish had become one of the best fish stores I go to to for my fish and aquarium needs. Their staff is very knowledgeable from fish behavior to water quality. On my last visit Roy answered all of my questions on a green bubble tip anemone. The anemone is happy and thriving in my tank, while other fish stores said it they were impossible to keep in a small tank. Thanks Roy for your knowledge.

  • 5/5 Mortiz W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Place. Knowledgeable staff. Loved them I. Studio City and now in NoHo.

  • 5/5 Gus A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to get healthy fish I liked everything I seen and staff was just off the hook friendly and all I recommend you check them out good prices

  • 1/5 Jack L. 2 years ago on Google
    I use to like this place but it has gone down hill. They dont do good trades and just to support them i got 6 kulhi loaches to get home and realize they only gave me 4 but still charged 6. I hate to say it but i dont think ill ever go back here. Just been to many problems everytime im there

  • 5/5 Billy R. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is VERY friendly, and VERY informative. I prefer independant spots like this over the dime a dozen petco's and petsmarts. Mark and his crew actually care about what they do beyond the business aspect, and it shows.

  • 5/5 Peter B. 2 years ago on Google
    I bought my wife a Fish Tank over the summer to become her little hobby, and Mark's has been amazing at teaching her how to best care for it. They've shown her tips and techniques, even without her having to buy some item; When she bought a small tank for her classroom and needed a filter, they literally opened a box, assembled one and showed her how to use it before she committed to buying it! They're great people, friendly atmosphere, and knowledgeable in how to help you get your aquarium up and running!

  • 4/5 Front P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place... small, but very clean/well put together store, clean tanks, healthy looking fish, and friendly staff. No complaints AT ALL. 👌

  • 5/5 Eric W. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to Marks for the first time today and dealt with Isaac who instructed me on the best frozen foods talk to me about current status of life foods especially blood worms and their unavailability at the time and looked through their plant selection. Extremely friendly polite and professional 💕A hidden jewel 💎 in the city is this store! A+

  • 5/5 James J. 2 years ago on Google
    Update. Happy to be setting up a new freshwater tank. Just picked up 3 kinds of angelfish and some cardinal tetras. Everyone is super knowledgeable and helpful. So glad the new location is working out!

  • 5/5 Adrian A. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service for all Aquarium fish supplies mark has the healthiest fish good clean water in town.

  • 5/5 valencia l. 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly staff. I bought my Turtle 3 feeder fish.. He chased them around the tank until he eventually ate them. I will definitely purchase more my Turtle seemed to be happy as he eagerly searched for more fish. I got the smaller feeders so he could swallow them without ripping them apart.

  • 5/5 C R. 1 year ago on Google
    Got this Beta during Covid there and it was the best fish I ever had. Named it Rona! It lived to watch SpongeBob! Lol.

  • 5/5 Hagop N. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Bought 3 nerite snails. There doing great. Eating up all the brown algae
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


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

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