Mark’s Tropical Fish

Extremely helpful people work here taking over my works fish tank was a big deal with these guys on your side u cant go wrong

Zero!!! I was a loyal customer to mark for a little over a year. I’ve literally spent thousands of dollars with him. since we had a year to build a (at least I thought) trustworthy relationship. I hired marks tropical fish to move my 300 gal tank to my new home in el segundo. I explained to Mark I bought a HOUSE (keyword), I told him where I wanted the tank moved to, floor, etc.
When your dealing with someone thats been doing the same thing for 32 years. You are left to assume they’ve seen anything and everthing when it come to aquariums! You think your in good hands! Wrong!!! For those that don’t don’t know 300gal tanks and stands are extremely heavy! It started off with:
1. Movers– my said there two middle age guys. And the other two, he actually texted me to tell me that he was getting two mores guys from home Depot! Yes I said it! He went to Home Depot and hired two that sit in the parking lot looking for work!
32 years in the business! You should know how to get through most difficulty you face when moving such a large, and expensive piece! You should also know that you were going to need more then 2 men!!!
2. My stand to the tank had a crown molding cap. He didn’t remove that when trying to push it through the. Damage!!!
3. He also didn’t remove the crown molding on the base of the stand! Damage!!!
32 year of experience. He didn’t come or have anyone scout the home that I was moving the tank to!
So where to set up at the new place, after all the physical damage that Marks two employees and a two temp workers from Home Depot made. You guys know that liquid blue glue that you use on pvc pipe. The same glue that suppose to let sit for 24hrs before running the tank?! They ran the tank immediately after setting it up! Yep! About a month later I noticed the leak that damaged my hard wood floor of the brand new home that I just bought.
I called Mark and he had the nerve to tell me that the physical damage there not responsible for because he «thought it was going on an elevator, he didn’t know that we’re going to have to carry it up the stairs!»
Mark did you ever ask me about an elevator at the new location?! Mr. 32 years experience
When I called him about the leak. He had the nerve to tell me, I quote, «It wasn’t leaking when my guys left!»
Mr. 32 years experience. I paid you $ 1400 to move my tank. During that move the tank was extremely physically damaged! You were also paid to set my tank back up. I experienced a serve leak 1 month after YOU set it up! The place it sat at for a year prior to you touching it it had no leaks!
Just make sure you bring your Checkbook to court mr. 32years experience!!!

I have recently become a fish owner, a betta, plus I own two turtles; therefore I thought it a good idea to get to know the local aquatics stores. I had been, like most I am sure, going to the likes of Petco and Petsmart but found them a little lacking.
Walked into Mark’s and I must say for a small space, it is impressive. Found betta food for my betta — could not find this brand in other stores mentioned — and the price was decent. Picked up some more turtle food while I was there and the total was less than $ 12. I say fair.
I have since been to other local stores and see that his selection of saltwater fish is more than his freshwater, but that is OK with me since he has the largest selection of female bettas. My little guys needs a few female friends, ladies in waiting if you will.
I will be back!

I came in to look at some beta fish as well as some saltwater tanks after reading some great reviews on Unilocal.I was immediately greeted by the owner who was extremely friendly and informative. The shop is really clean, and all of the fish looked really healthy! They have everything from beautiful Betta fish to seahorses! I ended up getting 2 beautiful Bettas for now, I can’t wait to come back once my saltwater tank is set up!
Thanks again!

This is my favorite fish store. No pompous clerks. Just knowledgeable friendly people who love to help. They always shave a great selection of fish. I always find at least one or two fish that are CRAZY interesting. Great business, great store! Thanks for the help with the neon tetras and wood!

Great store. Been keeping fish for a while now and Mark and crew are awesome. They really love the hobby and know their stuff. I have salt and freshwater aquariums and find these guys incredibly knowledgable. I’ll be a loyal customer for a long time.

Mark’s is definitely the place to go for saltwater fish. He needs to bring in a better selection of coral though. This is the only fish store I go to, and will be the only one I go to.

Mark’s store is, in my opinion, the best fish store in the valley. I’ve been to just about every aquarium shop in a 15 mile radius, but this is the only one I’ve become a regular at. Here are my reasons:
–They have great water here. The quality is consistent and dependable.
–The staff is educated and friendly. You will not find any of that common/​dreaded bad LSF advice here.
–Yes, their goal is to sell fish and fish accessories, but they aren’t used car salesmen about it. They are also very good about not selling fish or coral to someone with an inadequate set up.
–Pricing is very fair. I know some people may think they are a bit high, but Mark is always having sales, member discounts, and pricing competitively. Also understand that quality of his stock is parallel to none. I would gladly pay an extra few bucks for an animal that looks good, eats well, and feels well.
I’ve just listed a few, but there are plenty of other reasons to check this place out.

I came here because I inherited a bunch of guppies that were being thrown away by a school because it was summer. (Awful.) I agreed to take the guppies so they didn’t get flushed, but I had absolutely nothing to keep them in and no knowledge of what they required.
The staff here is very patient and incredibly knowledgeable. I probably looked like a sucker for taking the guppies and when I told them the story and what I thought I needed, they could have easily up-​sold me since I didn’t know what I truly needed. These guys were genuine and fair. I was even convinced that I needed a bigger tank (read: more expensive) and they talked me out of it. They told me to get the smaller one. That is the true sign of an honest business.
The aquariums there are clean and filled with a wide variety of beautiful fish. I could have just stared in each tank for hours. But that would be creepy and at some point they’d probably ask me to leave.
They have metered parking on the street in front but you can also park behind the store which is nice. I’m so happy to have found this place and I recommend them highly.

The people who work here are excellent and patient, and really know how to help customers. They are very knowledgable and give great advice about all sorts of things, from plants to fish to decorations to pumps and heaters. They also have a great selection and variety of fish at good prices. Definitely will make this place my go-​to for all fish needs. Thanks!

Just Brilliant. Mark is a wealth of knowledge. A no brainer all round. Love it! Went in to check and see if my 15 gallon tank was leaking. Mark did a test on it and as we talked he was so into what he does that I was inspired to just get a new tank and stand. He was great. Threw in a couple of extras for my six year old too. What a nice man! No need to go anywhere else. He’s the real deal.

The staff here is very helpful.
I came in the other day after my saltwater tank stock was wiped out by a parasite. I was looking for anything that could help fix it. I spoke to Mark and explained my situation and he said I would just have to wait it out until the parasite ran its course. He also offered to help me pick out very hardy fish once the waiting period is over.
They also dose their display tanks with copper, and they don’t have a problem with feeding their fish before you purchase the, so if you don’t have the equipment or patience to quarantine your new stock, this would be a good place to go.
I appreciate that he didn’t try to sell me anything he knew wouldn’t make a difference in my tank, and I will definitely be coming back once I’m ready to get more fish!

The store was clean, fish looked healthy and happy, customer service was fantastic! Nick tested my water and sold me a sand sifting starfish for my new saltwater tank and got a great deal! Thank you Nick!

The staff is helpful and friendly. I just moved into the area and I’m in the process of setting up a new aquarium so I stopped by here to see which retailers I would like to purchase from. I also purchased some blood worms for a friends tank and I don’t know when they get their blood worms but they were all really fresh. They have a good variety of freshwater and saltwater live stock. They also have a very good variety of live and frozen foods for your aquatic animals. I like to keep my fish happy so I usually feed them frozen and live foods with the occasional flake food just to make sure they get all the nutrition they need.
Parking is in the rear, if you want to park on the street that’s fine but it is a little tough getting a spot and they are all metered parking. The back parking can be accessed by driving into the alley way behind the fish store that is just north of the shop. You can access this alley way either through Radford Ave. or Valleyheart Dr. I would strongly encourage you to look up this place on a map first to best see how to access their back parking area.

Great variety of fresh water fish. Lots of rare types for decent prices. I’ve learned if you sign up for their email alerts, they will send you discounts. With the discounts, the prices end up being pretty good!
The staff is great and Mark is really cool, too. I enjoy that they don’t walk up to you the moment you walk through the door. I always get memorized by the fish and the water and lights like I’m some 5 year old again, and so to me it’s important to enjoy the moment of walking into a fish store without being bothered off the bat.
Great place for the beginner and expert hobbyists!

I’ve been buying fish here for years and the quality and selection is always great. I had one problem on one occasion and Mark the owner made it all good.
I highly recommend them for fresh water (best Discus fish I’ve been able to find), and they have a great salt water fish and plant selection as well.
I go there from Glendale, and its well worth the 10 — 15 minute drive.

I had the Best experience, we bought 2 tanks Plus my first salt water tank. Thanx! Mark

We’ve been coming to Mark’s Tropical Fish for over a decade– and we have been very happy with the great service and the products too. We’ve purchased a lot of fish, salt and freshwater, and also bought our Betta fish 4 years ago, and have used the products and food recommended by them (bettafix, bowl, plants, declor, etc)… And that’s why our fish are so healthy! We highly recommend this fish store!!!

This review is a little delayed. I went in wanting to start an aquarium. I don’t have the patience to nurture a salt water tank. They guys here helped me pick out tropical looking fresh water fish. I bought a number of ghost fish, a blue mini lobster and 2 cute little crabs. One of the crabs had an attitude problem and menaced the tank. Ate the other crab, took off one of the lobsters claws and would pinch at the fish. Long story short. The store was more than happy to take that a$$HOLE back. Great customer service.

owner made fun of my husband’s fish tank saying he couldn’t have had an expensive fish that the owner was selling. Yes my husband does have a few inexpensive fish, but he did have that exact one the owner was selling there.
Felt very overcharged for a fish that we bought because we went to rainbow fish store in arleta and they had a bunch of the same fish for about 5 –7 dollars cheaper. We’ve been sticking to Rainbow fish store because number 1 they don’t make fun of us and number 2 the prices are bit cheaper and number 3 they have a wide selection of fish that changes quite often.