The best aquarium. The guy who runs it is so genuine and kind. Several times he's actually told me he would rather not sell things to me because it wouldn't be good for my aquarium. He's very knowledgeable and patient. I really like everything about this place. Been here a very long time. Please give this store a try. Best overall experience.! read more

Clean store, healthy fish, and a great selection to choose from. What really stood out was how knowledgeable and honest the owner was. We came in looking for a betta fish for our daughter and asked what tank mates could live with it. He gave us a few options, but once he found out our setup was only a 3-gallon tank, he immediately changed his recommendation and suggested either one of two smaller options or simply letting the betta be the king of its castle. I also asked about getting a nerite snail, and instead of selling me one on the spot, he told me to come back in a few weeks because a new tank wouldn't have enough algae or biofilm for it to eat yet. That kind of honesty is rare. It's clear he genuinely cares about the fish and wants his customers to be successful, not just make a sale. Definitely recommend supporting this shop! read more

I like to shop for beta fish at a local small aquarium shop. Walking through the shop all the fishes look healthy and strong. Eric is so helpful and the prices are always good. He can answer any questions you have and give good advice. Here is the picture of the beta I had purchased. Thank you Eric for the excellent service! read more

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Love this place. Clean with healthy fish. Owners are well educated and very friendly.

Eric, the owner, truly has a passion for fish that's hard to find anywhere else. You don't stay in business for over 30 years without incredible knowledge, care, and dedication--and it shows in every aspect of Rosemead Aquarium. Every fish I've seen here is healthy, vibrant, and clearly well cared for, giving me total confidence they won't introduce any issues to my existing tanks. Highly recommend this shop to anyone serious about their aquarium! read more

Small Aquarium shop with surprisingly competitive prices. The best part is the very helpful and knowledgable owner, who took the time to choose specific guppies for my son, which was very thoughtful. The tanks are very clean and the fish all look really healthy. A very nice variety of fish for a small shop, they also have cichlids and aquatic plants. It was nice to support a local small business instead of a corporate chain. Will be returning once the tank is cycled and ready for more fish. read more

This aquarium is amazing. The owner is so helpful and professional. I recommend this store.

There is only street parking here. The prices are pretty competitive. Its a small shop but they have a pretty good selection. From nano fish, to plants and inverts. The tanks are well maintained and well lit so its easy to see the type of fish inside. The owner was very helpful. He really took the time to answer all my questions. I would definitely return when in the area. Thank you! read more

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Service and helpful attention is consistent at this small fish store. Fish are healthy and well taken care of. Lots of beautiful white angelfish. read more

Pros: knowledgeable and caring owner/staff Cons: selections not as large as specialty stores Rosemead aquarium has been a landmark of Rosemead for decades and I can see why. The caring owner takes pride in his fishes, knowledgeable of different species, aquarium environment, water parameters, fish temperament, and much more When you start a hobby expenses get racked up really quick. As a hobbyist, you start to look for deals, alternatives, and other sources for hobby. But most importantly, you want to know which fishes go well together and what makes them happy. This owner know the numbers and what makes them happy. I've gotten advice from this owner many times in the past and always good solid information. When me and my son started this hobby. We were told that neon tetras are cool fishes and they love to school. After getting some we learned that they're hearty and really do school. The swimming patterns they make are exciting to watch. What's more is that I get compliments about my tank from the neon tetras. I now own 30+ neon tetras and the schooling formations are amazing. Recently I've tried to add a few runny nose tetras and I've gotten a few deaths which is expected in learning this hobby. The owner helped me trouble shoot what issues are most likely the problems and stressing out my fishes. Long story short my co2 levels were too high and I was starving my fishes of oxygen. Even after googling these issues, i learned it was easier to talk to the owner about them. 10-15 mins of trouble shoot talking with him saved me hours on the internet. I really appreciate him and will return to add more fishes to my school and talk about fishes! read more

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This store has been around for a number of years. They are a small store but they have a very nice and sometimes eclectic selection. I have found arrowanas and discus and a nice selection of both basic community fish and cichlids. The health of the fish as been excellent for what I purchased, and they have a nice collection of the better frozen foods. If you are starting out, it is a good place to go for supplies, food, and fish. read more

05/13/2023 Dropped by today to see if they have any new aquarium fish. I was greeted by Eric and Amy. I took a look around so many good fishes to choose from. Got 6 Rumynose Tetra, a Red Tail Shark and some fish food. Maybe I'll come back and get one of those White Spot Plecos. read more

@Nanette was right - Rosemead Aquarium is awesome. Easy street parking, clean tanks, and, most importantly, amazingly knowledgeable, patient, and caring service. We recently acquired a 10-gallon freshwater tank and have been raising snails and shrimp. Since our shrimp now have babies, we felt the environment is good enough for fish to survive. We eagerly popped into Rosemead Aquarium and at first he was hesitant to sell us fish, eventually settling upon tropical tetras. As he was ringing us up and chit-chatting, he quickly realized he should ask about our water temperature and realized that the tetras wouldn't do well in such cool water and instead switched us to japanese rice fish. Great selection of fish, plants, gravel, food - def come here for the knowledge and service! read more

A lot of fish and pet stores are low on pet fish to choose from lately. We went to several stores before coming here to buy goldfish. They had more unique goldfish to choose from and at very reasonable prices. Besides goldfish, they also sold small pet shrimp, arowana, koi, tropical fish, and other fish I don't know anything about haha. In addition, they sell aquatic plants, fish tanks, and aquarium accessories. We had a good time browsing around the store. Getting our fish was quick and easy. Friendly service. Will definitely check out Rosemead Aquarium again in the future. Free street parking in front of store. read more

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Pet fish shop that's been here for 33 years! They have a wide variety with Koi, Discus, Angelfish, Cichlids, Red Parrot, Fancy Goldfish, Arowana, Jardini, Tetras, Gouramis, Barbs, Plecos, and Shrimp. The tanks are all clean and appealing. Inside is a bit small but still good time browsing. The pricing is similar to that of petsmart and other smaller fish shops. Whenever I've bought fish here they all are healthy and easy to care for. There is street parking only. Definitely worth to visit for good quality fish. read more

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Having aquariums almost all of my life, once component that matters is the quality of healthy fish in your tank. I come to this pet store because of the honesty of the pet shop owner. There's been multiple times where he would recommend that I either not over buy or when his new shipment of fish is not ready. If you're new to raising fresh water fish, you'll know how quickly a tank can turn for the worst if you introduce bad bacteria or fish with diseases. I've had this happen to me when I went to another pet shop in El Monte. Man, half my fish died because yes some of the fish I purchased was cheaper, but it's because the fish were unhealthy. Fast forward to the last couple of years, I've but tetras, plecos, rainbowfish, and guppies. Besides the guppies which couldn't survive with these type of fish, all the other spicies lived very long and are thriving and even had babies. Although, this small shop does not have a vast variety of fish, but if there's a species you like, I highly recommend coming here. Nothing but best quality and I've had lots of luck with all my fish I've purchased. read more

The owner was very nice and answered all of my fish questions. There was a variety of different types of fish and the environment is very calm. read more

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Great selection of fish. Owner is very friendly and knowledgeable you can tell he loves his job. It's a bit of a drive for me but definitely worth the price for healthy beautiful fish. read more

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Great fish store! Tons of fish and equipment for all your needs. Eric is really knowledgeable in this industry and a really honest individual! read more

The best.Clean tank and good price. The owner is very helpful. african cichlids are good price.

Came to buy some driftwood and plants to cycle my tank. The service I received was amazing! The owners were incredibly patient with me, helped me pick out the best plants in their stock, and advised me against buying certain products they were selling that they said I didn't need. They're not trying to fleece your money. They truly want to build a great LFS for this community and have a beautiful stock of fish. Drop by if you have the time! I got an amazing piece of driftwood and beautiful pot of Anubis nana that I split into 2 pieces for $24. Meanwhile, the plants I bought from petsmart have already melted and died. read more

Great fish store with clean tanks and healthy fish. Unfortunately, there is no saltwater here. But otherwise great for freshwater.

Bought a new tank for my betta fish here, 13 gallon, and a few other supplies. The people here are very responsible and patient, and the prices of things in the store are much cheaper compared to many other places. They guided me when I suspected my betta was sick and helped me treat him. Can't thank them enough. read more

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I think this place is great for beginners. ALL the fishes are healthy in crystal clear water. My only gripe is the lack of selections. They have lots of fishes you can pick up at any big chain pet store. However, I would prefer to get fishes here because they look WAY healthier. The place is tiny, roughly the size of 2 living rooms...maybe smaller. Again, the fishes are healthy, with limited selection. read more

I was just walking by and decided to see if I could add a fish or two to my outdoor pond. The fish they carry here are nice healthy looking fish and after I asked to purchase a sucker algae eating fish I was advised not to. Most of the fish are indoor pets and need heaters so being outdoors would've killed the poor fish. The employees are very sensitive about having a good home for their fish. read more

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They have so much fish! My wife and I get our guppies from there and the owner is very nice ,helpful, and knowledgeable!! Highly recommend this place! read more

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Lovely small aquarium store . Their selection is limited but the people are nice and knowledgeable. They also put oxygen to the fish bag if you purchase from them . I will come back after my tank planting is done read more

Got two guppies from this store today. I already had a small two gallon tank, and I explained that I was new to maintaining a fresh water aquarium. They explained to me which fish are good starter fish and gave me all the details regarding how to care for them. They are very knowledgeable here and care about the quality of life their fish will be having. They asked me what I had on hand before I left and either provided or showed me where to buy whatever I didn't have. Will definitely continue to shop here as I grow my aquarium! read more

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The best little fish shop! You can tell when you make your way around this cute little shop that all the fish and aquatic plants are well taken care of. I stopped by for some aquatic plants and some neon tetras but ended up also finding the perfect pieces of wood for my tank as well! I wish I would've gotten the owners name but he was extremely helpful with all of my questions and I was able to get everything I needed. I've been back a few times already, would definitely recommend!! read more

The staff seem friendly enough although I question their gusto for the hobby or their pricing as they were all over the place with their quotes. Also, they didn't seem to know about the many different species within the same genus coming from different harvest locations from the same body of water. Not a place to chit chat and geek out about fish but their aquariums look ok and their fish aren't swimming the death wobble. There are other LFS that are more than happy to engage with their clients about their goals and setups for the hobby. I won't be returning to this shop. read more

Great fish and plants! Owner was very helpful when asked about how to setup tank with driftwood decorations.

It was a rainy day. I had went to Petco to look for some fish, but none caught my eye. But I was determined to find a pet, so I found the Rosemead Aquarium on Yelp and decided to give it a try. The place is small, but they had a variety of fish, fish tanks, and fish supplies. Originally I wanted to buy a 10gallon fish tank, but decided I lacked the space. And that's when I saw the Betta fishes. Besides looking cool due to their color schemes and small but elegant size, they also only needed a small affordable tank. I ended up buying two males, Achilles and Ajax. Achilles is turquoise, while Ajax was a vibrant blue. I left the Aquarium a happy and informed customer. Would recommend to anybody looking for great and affordable fishes. read more

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Super friendly and helpful employees! My sister and I have been here twice, but both were amazing experiences. They are always patient and willing to answer all our questions surrounding grooming and fish compatibility. They are never pushy about sales. The tanks here clean and the prices are reasonable. read more

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This is one of the cleanest most well cared for aquatics stores I've visited. I don't know how they do it but their tanks are always pristine with no dead fish. Not a large collection of plants or hardscape but there is a good selection of fresh water fish at a reasonable price. Plus they are having a buy one get the second 50% off right now through x-mas for all fish! If I were looking for fish I would scoop up that deal. It is nice to see the fish well cared for unlike other places I've visited. read more

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Great little aquarium shop. The fish here are BEAUTIFUL. The shop owner is very knowledgeable and friendly. I come here all the time to give the shop owner my excess water lettuce and also to look at the fish he has. He takes excellent care of his fish in the store. I also love to pick up new aquatic plants every now and then for my tank. read more

We found a HIDDEN GEM. The owner was very friendly and knowledgable with freshwater aquarium. The fishes are very healthy as the store quarante new fish stock. I never seen bags of fishes flowing on top of the tanks. I have purchased fishes from this store, not of them were fish and lived more than 1 year. read more

This shop has been around for over 30 years! Worth a visit & your support. I used to visit this shop frequently when I first started my fish tanks like a decade ago. There were only a handful of local fish shops in the 626 area at the time from what I remember. Yelp wasn't around I think. Currently, many local fish shops have gone out of business sadly. Fortunately, this shop is still holding it down! I'm glad the owner is always there to greet/assist me. I decided to pick up this fish hobby again this time & be more serious about it by educating myself on it more than I used to. My preference is freshwater fish in a planted aquarium. Both different maintenance altogether. I'm struggling a bit y'all This shop has always been reliable because of its owner - who is honest, knowledgeable, friendly, and generous. Owner was readily available to answer questions & make suggestions on what materials needed to improve maintenance of my tank. I.e. I had a cloudy tank issue from algae bloom & his recommendation was spot on to fix the problem w/ a quick treatment. Saw improvements immediately following his suggestions. The size of the shop is like a small liquor store but very organized & has tank fulls of various freshwater fish. I don't think I've seen saltwater fish here. There is a shelf & wall filled w/ essentials to get you started on a brand new tank/maintenance for current tanks (filter pads, decor, cleaning pump, food, wood etc.). There were a few brand new tanks that looked cool too - similar to the curved Fluval Flex. Aquanet? Aqua something. Overall costs of fish/materials in comparison to other shops I've been to are decently priced from my experience. Every shop has their prices but I find that it doesn't differ that much. Never felt rushed or unappreciated here as a customer. I will be back for some mollies once my tank conditions have stabilized :)) I love browsing for fun too lol I highly recommend this shop! * Free street parking in front of shop * Shop is Blue colored hard to miss (next to Carl's JR on Valley Blvd.) Closest large intersection is Rosemead/Valley blvd --on the same side as Di Pilla's pizza & Carl's Jr.) read more

What a lovely shop! The fish are all Happy and healthy and the owner was very helpful in helping us pick out some much anticipated shrimp for our sons aquarium. read more

This is my first aquarium and I absolutely love it. Eric, I believe he's the owner of the store, he provided lots of helpful tips for me to start. I highly recommend this place if you are local! Prices are reasonable. read more

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I really enjoyed viewing the very clean tanks here- the fish all look healthy and I didn't see any dead fish. Each tank has a thank you sign for 31 years of business! Now I know why this location is well-reviewed. I was able to find an air decoration, Asian themed, that I simply could not find anywhere else or online! I also purchased some thick, spongy media so I can cut up and put in my filter. Super local business! read more