Avoid this place. I noticed a few dead fish in the aquariums, but I mistakenly chose to overlook them- don't make the same mistake! I first visited about 1.5 weeks ago and purchased a fish that died within 24hrs. I took it back to the store and was offered a slight discount toward a replacement fish. The new fish has also now died (~1week later). I have a well-established tank (10+years) with three other adult fish who haven't had any issues, and we closely monitor our water conditions especially after that first fish. I can only conclude that this place is selling sick/poor quality fish. Not worth the risk when the store refuses to take accountability for the quality of their product. read more

Incredible selection with kind people! The store is beautiful and calming. Excellent customer service.

Great spot. Fresh water and salt water. Many choices. We got a fish and what it takes to watch a fish survive. We enjoyed the choices. We will let it watch us play video games for years. Hopefully it doesn't see any himan blood in its lifetime. I always had guppies as a kid and we would breed them and share them with neighbors. Dress code - no Line - no Bathrooms - not sure See you around, trust me. Thank You read more

Yo's Aquarium - Choices Galore - Aquarium Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best aquarium! Love their varieties. Some seriously cool fish and great help. Also they carry brine shrimp and live blood worms

My go to place with a great selection of fish. As more and more stores close down I was disappointed in the selection of fish at the few stores left. I discovered Yo's & they were very helpful and the prices were reasonable. I was shocked to find a Zebra Pleco Not a False Zebra! They are incredibly hard to find & they were a lot cheaper than I have seen anywhere. Definitely coming back since they said they will be stocking more exotic fish. read more

We love Yo's! My family and I almost didn't even go here because of bad reviews, but I'm so glad we did! Now, we're pretty regular customers! Patrick and Billy Boy are very knowledgeable. They care about their fish and birds. Their reef tanks are established and HEALTHY, which speaks volumes. I have three tanks at home, and 95% of my fish are from Yo's. I've never had a sick fish or plant from here, ever. Anytime I've had a question about something or needed advice, these guys have been able to steer me in the right direction. My family and I look forward to visiting Yo's, not just to get fish, but also to see Patrick and Billy Boy. Ignore any negative reviews you've seen. These guys are experienced, they really care about what they do, and along with that, their prices are way better than chain pet stores. Fish are something that require a level of dedication and experience. These guys have it. They will answer your questions and they will help you to make sure you have the best chance of success. read more

Found this place in Yelp. Awesome guys, healthy looking fishes birds. I got a freshwater crab. I've been thinking to start a saltwater tank. Will definitely be coming for saltwater in the near future! A+ read more

Great selection of fish and the prices are lower than anywhere I have been. I would definitely recommend it. It is a bit fuether from the west side but worth the trip! Definitely check it out! read more

My favorite all fish pet stop store in the world! Great price and quality! I've been here over 25 years, Thank you Billy, you are the best! Will see you every opportunity I can! Tony read more

I love this place we have been going there for the past four years. For our fish and pond plants always welcoming and checking if we need help with anything. Great collection of fish fresh water and salty water ,birds plants Parking is on site free Prices are reasonable and the service is great Absolutely recommend it read more

Best fish in La. Hands down, Yo is the master! Very healthy and great prices... must check him out before anyone else

This is my go to place for all my aquatic needs. This place has some of the most marvelous coral and exotic fish in this non assuming strip mall. They were able to help me with my first tank when my fish were not doing so well, with some solid tips got my tank back up in great shape. High recommend! read more

The owner was incredibly rude. After walking an entire hour to get there I asked him a few questions and his response was "I already told you". I decided to keep my coins and simply leave. If anyone has any recommendations where I can purchase snails and exotic fish in W. Hollywood or surrounding area with staff with a cheery and helpful disposition please let me know. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this establishment though they did have a variety of cool fish, and one of the associates was pleasant the owner's attitude completely spoiled the experience. Enter at your own risk. read more

Wonderful place to get fish, plants, and other goodies. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by birds who are very playful and fun to watch. As you go along there's the rows of fish tanks separated into their respective categories; freshwater and saltwater. They have a pretty impressive stock, can't complain!! The people who work here are so nice, they even helped me carry out my haul of rocks and driftwood to my car. Will be returning in the near future!! read more

Great selection of fishes at Yo's aquarium. My family purchased some colorful guppies & they are very beautiful ~ my mom's super happy about them. Gotta take good care of fishes until they die & so that we get to meet them in heaven. read more

The owner was super friendly and really knew his stuff -- he helped me pick out the perfect mix of fish for my tank. I told him I would be coming back as a regular customer. I was referred by my neighbor and glad he told me about Yo's. read more

Dont buy here. They selling sick fish. I purchased a arowana, and I figure out that arowana, have a drop eye issue, the owner keep telling me to pick that Arowana. Never come again. read more

Been coming here for 20+ yrs. Billy, the owner, is a chill cat. They generally have a good selection of tropical fish and their prices are fair. It's a bit cramped inside where the fish tanks are, but it's similar to other stores setups I've seen. Can't speak on the birds, reptiles or rodents they sell as I only go here for fish related items. Would recommend. read more

Killers! I am so sad writing this. Angel is dead! Angel was a big, healthy, super resilient 7 year old goldfish who was poisoned by the fish I introduced after buying from Yo's (they also died). Thanks for the empty tank, Yo! I wanted to like and support your family business but now that you sold me shit fish, you are on my shit list. Have to go bury Angel now. read more

Yo has an incredible selection of fish and knows his stuff. Here's why I love this place: Yo: Super experienced, knowledgeable owner who clearly has the experience to handle specific questions (unlike Petsmart :(). I came in with a species-specific question about convict cichlids that he answered almost reflexively. I commented on how healthy the tanks looked and he told me they do very regular water changes, which we all know Petco fails hard at. Selection/fish: TONS of exotic-looking freshwater options for people like me who like the more unusual varieties - glass catfish, bichir, dwarf puffers, black ghost knife fish, etc. For the most part the tanks looked VERY healthy and fish were active, and I was happy to see that certain setups were species-appropriate, which any owner knows have a big impact on the health of the fish you're bringing home. He also has a great selection of more traditional species, like cichlids (including Jack Dempseys and Africans), giant goldfish, gloFish, etc. This is also a much better place to find ghost shrimp and snails and they're cheap. Yo also has a lot of saltwater species that you don't see as often in generic pet stores, like puffers. His coral looks to be in much, MUCH healthier and more established condition compared to what I've seen in the area at, say, Petco. Other stuff: I believe they sell rodents/hamsters and birds occasionally but don't remember seeing them in the store. Great selection of tank additives, filters, etc. I'll be coming here often. :) read more

Yo's Aquarium - Glass catfish - Aquarium Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a filthy store w/ sickly fish & tanks. They will cheat you if you don't watch their hands the entire time during your transaction. I have hand-pointed specific livestock and plants that I wanted, but discovered they had switched them w/ inferior and sick versions when I got home. Also watch how they pack your merchandise to ensure they don't do anything tricky behind that TALL DESK. Additionally, they are OVERPRICED. There are so many other LFS in the area. Proceed w/ extreme caution when doing business with this place. Go elsewhere to buy what you need. read more

They have way too many fishes cramped in a small place. Most of the fishes are fully grown. Seems like they have way more than they can handle. They don't seem to be very helpful when buying. The fish they gave me was acting strange so when I went back next day for exchange he got upset and refused to sell me. read more

Bar none Yo and his family have the best fish and aquatic store in all of Los Angeles. Been shopping here for 20yrs now. Also, support Asian Businesses. read more

Yo's Aquarium - Aquatic snails. - Aquarium Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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They have a decent selection considering there's pretty much nothing else anywhere near here except for maybe PetCo on LaBrea and PetCo way down on Pico. My gripe is that these guys always blow smoke up my ass, telling me that the fish are new and healthy, or the plant shipment just came in. One time the old guy dips the net in and pulls out the wrong fish, and pretends like he doesn't speak English. Another time when I got home and droped the fish in the tank, it already looked old with worn fins, but looked like a juvenile in the store when I picked it out. I'm about 90% sure these guys pulled the old switcheroo on me. Just a few weeks ago I got like $20 worth water plants, and they literally lasted like 2 days and turned brown and died. My point is, watch these guys real close when they dunk the net in, they are super devious. And don't believe a word they say, they are full of BS. read more

STAY AWAY! Not on Better Business Bureau. This shop is dirty. With sick and dead fish ubiquitous this is no place to purchase plants or animals. There are SO MANY better options. Also, if you choose to tempt fate and shop here, be aware they can switch your requested items with old or sick ones when they pack them up behind the counter. read more

I got my stingray from here and am very happy ! I recommend this place to anyone!! My ray is very happy and they have all the cool fish! read more

Yo's Aquarium - Aquarium Services Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The older man that works here is super rude. I called before hand for an item and he guaranteed he had a variety of syringes. Once I get there he doesn't have the item fully packed as brand new. I asked him if it would be okay to use that syringe to feed my pet because the tip of it is flimsy. He would just stare with a clueless face and was charging me for syringe $20. Such a rip off and rude. Avoid this place. He doesn't care about people's pet! read more

Really great fish store! Beautiful goldfish! Both gentlemen at the store were kind and helpful! We will be back!!

Huge selection of fish. Plenty of parking. I got some sinking algae wafers and a striped kuhli loach here. The owner is very friendly and knowledgeable. Come here, the prices are amazing. read more

Marine fish are in really good shape - you can tell the owner puts a lot of thought into maintaining the fish health. Most of the corals are bleached so probably not the best place to buy coral. But for supplies and fish it is great. read more

Billy and his assistant are such awesome people. The store always has some super cool stock to keep you excited for the next visit, and the prices on saltwater fish and coral are very fair. Love this place, happy 60th anniversary Billy! read more

Bought a sick koi fish and with in one one week my koi's started dropping like flies. I'll NEVER go back there. Be careful what you buy.

F**king lier. Dishonest old son of the b*tch. I paid $800 for Red Crowned Amazon and paid extra $50 for him to take care the chick. I came every week to check the bird. Today I came to pick the bird he give me another one way younger the one I paid before and he still took my $50. read more

Please work on your customer service! As a business owner myself, customer service is a must!

Been coming here for years always a great selection of tropical fish at a reasonable price

This review is for their Saltwater section only. I'm giving 4 stars as an experienced Reefer. I actually got my first saltwater tank here. But unfortunately I wasn't prepared at all, and it was a nightmare for 5 months. However seeing as I probably would've never gotten into the hobby if it wasn't for him. I can't be too mad. I've been to almost every Saltwater store in the greater Los Angeles area. The owner is a pretty good guy. He's knowledgeable to an extent. I think in the 90's he was probably one of the top in the area. He takes a very minimalistic style of approach to all his tanks. Only has 1 real main DT for his corals. About 15 or so tanks for fish. And a small divider section he normally just keeps 20 clown pairs in. I think he gets his imports through a much different source than everyone else. Thus the 4 stars as he will often have a few inverts and corals hard to find in other areas around L.A. without ordering ahead of time. As well as smaller eels and unique saltwater fishes. With that said, definitely QT and dip everything from this store. 25% of the fish Ive gotten from this store have Ich. Other than that everything else I've ever gotten from here has been great. The language barrier makes it really hard to try to get any advice or tips from him. So don't go here expecting a rundown on things. Go here if you're experienced and have an idea of what you're already looking for want. Don't come here trying to get into the saltwater hobby. Try a different shop and online resources to start out. read more

The we bought died days later and the fish we already had for 8 years died days later STAY AWAY FROM THIS SHOP EVIL!!!!!!!!

Very poor service I asked what I can put in my tank, I had purchased a Bata fish elsewhere and was looking to buy plants and a filter, everything was with them commenting, that's for a different size tank or they can't sell that to me because I'd have to buy a bigger tank, or I have to buy the whole collection, nothing sold separately, they declined me service and also could not understand or speak English well .. very bad customer service and assistance I couldn't purchase anything they wouldn't sell it .. kept saying no! I don't recommend you wast your time going to this location .. read more

Yo said my odorous aquarium would be fine with a bubbles (oxygen) pump. He was correct! Now if I can just get the Beta to stop fighting...

Cool little hole in the wall store with salt water and fresh water fish! My girl friend and I bought a puffer fish for her saltwater reef tank! They were very helpful and not too pushy but they can come across as a tiny bit rude until they realize that your not a newbie! But other than that it's an awesome little hole in the wall! read more