About
On Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles, Tokyo Aquarium is a family-run fish store that has anchored the neighborhood for decades and built one of the most devoted followings of any aquarium shop in the city. Regulars know the matriarch simply as "Mom" (or Omma) and her sons Jacob and Josh, who run the floor with the kind of patience and hands-on fish knowledge a chain store can't match. First-timers describe being walked through fish compatibility, filtration, and tank setup from start to finish, never rushed and never upsold into overcrowding a small tank.
The heart of the store is its freshwater selection. It's widely called one of the best places in LA to buy discus, available in multiple sizes, and longtime customers single it out for goldfish and koi for sale in Los Angeles, CA. You'll also find guppies, neon tetras, blue dream shrimp, plecos, bettas, and African cichlids — one recent visitor walked out with a pair of electric yellow cichlids.
Frogs and turtles turn up too, and the team will bring in a specific fish on request if you're after something they don't currently stock. Beyond livestock, Tokyo Aquarium carries a deep range of tanks — including unusual pieces like a tall hexagonal 10-gallon — plus display setups, hardscape stones and rocks, and live aquarium plants. The tanks are kept noticeably clean and the fish look healthy and active, details reviewers return to again and again.
What keeps people coming back is the guidance and the prices, which regulars have long considered fair for a brick-and-mortar shop. There's easy parking right behind the store, a small but real perk in this part of LA. For anyone building a freshwater aquarium in Los Angeles — from a first guppy community to a serious discus or koi display — this is the kind of neighborhood fish store, and the kind of family, that turns a quick errand into a mini fish-keeping lesson.
Hunting for healthy discus or koi for sale near me? Tokyo Aquarium is a longtime local favorite well worth the visit.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Tokyo Aquarium in Los Angeles, CA
Tokyo Aquarium stocks discus, goldfish, koi, cichlids, African cichlids, betta fish, plecos, livebearers, aquarium plants and freshwater fish for sale in Los Angeles, CA. As a fish store serving Los Angeles, CA, it also carries aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations, aquarium setup and water testing.
- Livestock & products
- DiscusGoldfishKoiCichlidsAfrican CichlidsBettasPlecosLive PlantsLivebearersShrimpTetrasAquarium Equipment
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-run for decades by "Mom" (Omma) and her sons Jacob and Josh, known for patient, no-upsell guidance
- One of LA's top spots for discus in multiple sizes, plus standout goldfish and koi
- Freshwater range spans guppies, neon tetras, blue dream shrimp, plecos, bettas, and electric yellow cichlids
- Unusual tank options like a tall hexagonal 10-gallon, plus hardscape stones, rocks, and live plants
- Clean tanks, healthy active fish, fair prices, and easy parking right behind the store
From keepers
Customer reviews
“I've been a customer of Tokyo aquarium for many decades I've watched the store change hands from the original owners to the daughters and soon to be the grandson. The quality is always high but the prices have increased drastically over the years”
— Samm &family4.015 hours ago“Very cool experience, loved seeing the fish so many kinds and nice staff!”
— Paul K5.022 hours ago“Friendly staff. The prices are a bit high”
— Bugra Ozturk5.0a day ago“I can’t support anyone whom plays victim and can careless about a community they have been in for decades”
— L T1.0Edited 2 days ago“I highly recommend this fish store! It’s owned by a Korean lady, and all the fish look very healthy and well cared for. If you’re a beginner, this is a great place to start because they are very professional and patient with answering questions, especially for people with smaller home tanks. They also carry many exotic fish that you usually won’t find at chain stores. Overall, it feels like a very trustworthy and well-run shop!”
— Flo Chen5.02 weeks ago“I'm a complete beginner, and the owner was very helpful, nice and honest. She never tried to upsell me or recommend fish that would overcrowd my tank just to make an extra money. Instead, she took the time to teach me so much about fish care and answered all of my questions in detail. The prices are very reasonable, and one thing I really appreciated was how easy the parking was. There's parking right behind the store, which is a huge plus because I really don't like street parking. Overall, such a great experience. I'll definitely be coming back!”
— Lynette Dong5.02 weeks ago“The owner didn’t give me what I wanted and she gave me a un healthy and it died like 3 weeks later fish and we were there for 3 hours because she was was talking so much and saying stuff that we don’t even need to know”
— Tanisha Barnett1.0a month ago“Had a wonderful experience here at Tokyo aquarium! The place is very clean and the fish are all spread out and look incredibly well taken care of. I got two electric yellow cichlids while here. I highly recommend!”
— Jake Russell5.0a month ago“Amazing”
— Norberto5.0a month ago“I had a excellent experience doing business with the store”
— Donta Jenkins5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (323) 735-7553 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Tokyo Aquarium.