I never knew this little shop owned by a couple of brothers was located here. A family member of mine moved and didn't want to take their fish and the tank so I took it over. I was able to find everything I needed and more at this shop and I will definitely come back to buy more fish and supplies. read more

Nautilus Tropical Fish - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Lakewood, California

Love it here!! David is so friendly and funny too!!! Hung out at the shop longer than expected but enjoyed it and enjoyed looking at fishes and learning new things as a new fish hobbyist! Lots of aquatic plants to choose from and a lot of cool fish!!! This will be one of my go to fish shops!!! read more

David is super! Nice guy & have lots of patience. Knows his fish(es) & got some good tips on how to care for them.

This store has a nice charm and it's pretty large with a diverse stock. I'm sure you can come in and walk out with something no matter what kind of fish or shrimp you keep. David is also very kind and helpful! read more

Amazing fish store. Owners are very friendly and informative. 10/10 quality. Would recommend to anyone looking for plants , freshwater fish , Pom Pom crabs, and shrimp read more

They have many different types of fish and extremely knowledgeable. I didnt know there were different types of ghost shrimp! Lol

Very reliable place for anyone new or experienced in the fish pet field! helpful and awesome service from every employee and the owner definitely enjoys and is very knowledgeable. Definitely would recommend this place read more

I've been to so many shops and this is hands down my favorite. I have nearly 50 tropical fish in my 75 gallon planter set up and the guy with the beard is super knowledgeable and passionate and gets me excited to be in there. Best fish shop in the LA OC county area. Puts all other local shops to shame with their selection. They even had some super rare Apisto I was looking for for a great price! read more

Nautilus Tropical Fish - Green neon tetras - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Lakewood, California

If you're a hobbyist looking for quality fish, good plants, and great customer support, Nautilus Tropical Fish is a strong choice. It's especially great for beginners who want guidance and for experienced keepers looking for something unique. The store has a good balance of professionalism and personal touch, which makes it feel more trustworthy than some larger chain stores. If I were rating it in two sentences: "Nautilus Tropical Fish delivers excellent care, knowledgeable staff, and a well‑varied selection of freshwater fish and plants. Some prices and availability may vary, but the helpful service and healthy stock make it worth a trip." read more

Came here just to look around since my girlfriend and I just got back into the hobby. Such a great place to come! Great prices, Friendly Staff, and amazing fish practices! Definitely making this my go to fish spot! read more

My son loves coming here for years. Hes a nerd when it comes to these things. By now i think the owner and worker knows him. All are friendly and very helpful. Decent prices and great varieties of fishes. Highly recommend anyone to come check out the place. read more

First of all, I went to Petco to get a beta and a small tank with a filter. I got cute little toys to put in the tank for him, andconditioner. When I was there; no one ask to help my boyfriend and myself, so pick the best option on our own. Couple weeks later, we saw that our beta, started to get discolored. When I went to Petco to talk to the workers/specialists in the area; they had no idea what was going on and just said he was sick. We had to research online, and I looked for an actual place that specializes in this is when I found: Nautilus! Long story short... the family owned business whom our all specialist; David, have the knowledge in aquariums, everything from of all types fish, plants that you can use to take care of your aquarium without a filter. How to take care of your aquarium with the knowledge of algae and benefits of an aquarium. Additionally, the patience and service; our priceless. I was kindly educated: on snails, gosht shrimps, and feeders that naturally eat your algae. If you want a good place for aquarium life, you need to go here! Thank you Nautilus! read more

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Great shop, super attentive and really nice owners. Huge selection of livestock. Looks like they are doing some expansion work in the back area so pretty excited to see results, see what kind of stock they will have available once it's complete. Grabbed some super colorful rasboras for my sons tank. read more

Nautilus Tropical Fish - Chile Rasboras - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Lakewood, California

Really enjoyed our visit to Nautilus today. We got to meet Sky the beautiful dog at the shop that day. She belongs to the owners. They had a really great variety of fish in different sizes. Many plants for sale as well. My son got a couple gorgeous Oscar's and I bought a white wizard snail. Really helpful and accommodating. Full of information and we will totally be back. read more

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Amazing fish helpful staff know their stuff and care about their business and fish !!!!!!!!

Our "TO GO" place for fish, shrimp, plants and advice. David is very knowledgeable and patient. My son started on his freshwater fish journey a few months ago and David has been a wealth of knowledge. David has helped him every step of the way answering his questions and addressing his concerns. His mom is super sweet as well and chats with our mom while we stroll the shop and discover something new each time we are there. Thank you David for your guidance! read more

I been here a couple times now and the guys are always so nice! I will definitely keep coming around

Absolutely AMAZED by not jst the store, but the help I received was so great! I've been to a LOT of different fish stores and this is by far my absolute favorite! Great fish! Great set ups! Great supplies!! Love it! I feel a lot more educated as well. Can't wait to come back read more

Visited the store to pick media to put in my tank thats currently cycling. Received a whole tour from David, showing me the nano fish they have in stock as I mentioned eventually wanting nano fish, as well as the plants they have. David was very knowledgeable and sounded very passionate which excited me! I described my tank and cycling process and he offered to test a water sample for me. I will definitely be back, I hope to have Nautilus Tropical Fish become my regular stop for all my aquarium needs! read more

Just discovered this place a couple of months ago, and LOVE this place!! Definitely a go to spot! David is very knowledgeable and very helpful. Definitely recommend this place!! read more

I love this place, this is my go to spot for any rare freshwater fishes and advice! The staff is great and very helpful. They even reply throug their social media account if you have any questions. I 1000% recommend coming to this location! read more

Wow! They still doing it! Great spot for hard to find fish and great staff! Came back and got this guy,not easy to come by and at a great price. Tanks are healthy and fish are thriving here! Be back soon! Thanks for all the good choices at you place. read more

Been here a few times now. I must say, the staff was very friendly & welcoming every time. The store offers a wide variety of marine and freshwater livestock. A good selection of aquatic plants, supplies and foods. David was super helpful and really took the time to talk with me about certain fish and plants. This is definitely your one stop shop for fish hobbiest. read more

Small fish store specializing in both saltwater and freshwater aquariums. Prices are very reasonable. I came in for Amano shrimp and they had small ones which did very well in my tank. It's a nice family run shop and the family is passionate and knowledgeable about fish keeping. read more

Good customer service. More importantly, healthy looking and seemingly well treated livestock! I got 10 ember tetras for a very reasonable price and they're all healthy and active, and doing well in my quarantine tank before they go in my main one. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is that their snail tank doesn't seem to get nearly the same love as their other tanks. Which...I sort of get, not a lot of people really care about snails and they're usually considered pests, but still. The gold mystery snail I got had a fair bit of pitting and wear on its shell, and seemed a little underfed, poor thing. It seems to be doing fine now. read more

Nautilus Tropical Fish - Gold mystery snail on coarse sand. Shell's got a lot of pitting and wear, but not too terrible. - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Lakewood, California

The employee on the floor made me want to make the trip for this to be my go to for fish and plants. He greeted me and made sure I was given proper help. He even went out of his way to help me learn about plants, fish, and proper care. He showed me different fish around the store and he seemed to enjoy it. I appreciated him and the business. read more

Roberto is one awesome, very knowledgeable, and answers my questions when it comes to the fish keeping hobby. His store keeps getting nicer and nicer every time I visit. Highly recommend read more

amazing service the employees were super helpful and the fish selection was great! spent hours in there.

This place is awesome. Really great place to get fish and the business was family ran so that was nice. A lot of information was given to me about starting the tank and I really appreciated it. I will be going here more often. read more

There are very few fish. Many of the aquariums don't even have water. Not worth visiting. I asked if they we going out of business. But the man there said that they get the fish on Mondays. I know when a shop is waiting for more fish to add to their inventory. But, in this case there are no sign of having had a large inventory in the first place. I was disappointed. read more

Always helpful and friendly, decent selections with beautiful displays,type of place you always end up leaving with more than what you went in for, highly recommend read more

The employees give excellent service and the store is clean and cool. The prices are reasonable and they have all your fish tank needs.

Fish are 30-40% higher in price vs all other fish stores. And I just felt like I was an inconvenience when their :(

I drive up from Mission Viejo on a regular basis. Not only do they have a great selection of rare fish, the owners go above and beyond to consult with you on any questions you have. He even responds to messages on IG pretty much 24/7 if you need any technical support or guidance. Prices are great as well. Owner has been in the hobby long before owning the store, so he definitely knows his stuff. Has good taste in community fish as well. Be sure to check out his display tank in the back! Not to mention, he has the biggest selection of Apistogramma's anywhere in SoCal! Thank you Nautilus! read more

If you have a reef tank, don't go here. They have a very small selection of salt water fish. I asked for a price for a shrimp and was told a price of $79. This shrimp is normal sold for about $30. The guy was helpful and nice but its kind of overpriced in my opinion. I wanted to check it out since we moved closed by but we will not be going back. read more

My husband are relatively new to the hobby, and the amazing staff at Nautilus have been there with us every step of the way. They taught us how to properly cycle our tank, and now we have a beautiful aquarium that is thriving. The staff is extremely helpful. The health and well-being of the fish, along with the satisfaction of the consumer, is clearly their focus. I would highly recommend anyone who currently has an aquarium, or who is thinking about starting one, to go with Nautilus. Your fish will thank you for it. read more

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They have great prices and the knowledge of all kinds of fish. The owner is a friendly and has great patience with all the questions I had about starting my tank of fish. Also the shop is kid friendly an family own so great vibes all the time. read more

Went there today to and picked up a starter tank by ultum nature system with all the bells and whistles. Great service and very helpful. One thing that I always look out for is a well kept and clean fish store that is organized to make things better for me to pick out and they did a good job. I'm excited to start my mini aquascape! read more

Nautilus Tropical Fish - Aquascaping - Local Fish Stores Near Me - Lakewood, California

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First time here and I gotta say I think I found my go-to fish shop. I should've gotten his name but I think he was the owner. He answered all my questions regarding my new tank and gave tips and advice. From what I saw, the store has quite a variety of plants and hardscape material for those into aquascaping. On a side note they keep their betta fish in huge tanks!! So they definitely get my seal of approval for that because not many fish stores do that. read more

I came here looking for otos, but was disappointed to see that there were quite a few tanks with dead fish in them. One tank even had a fish skeleton floating in it, so how long had that been there? It was probably good that they didn't have what I was looking for, because they may not have been healthy fish. They had live aquarium plants which gave them a couple of stars, but otherwise wouldn't recommend. read more