About
Jan's Tropical Fish has anchored the Inland Empire aquarium scene from Montclair, CA for more than 25 years, and the loyalty runs deep. One longtime regular notes taking their family here "successfully for over 25 yrs," while another remembers walking in as an 8-year-old and returning at 31 to find the same spark. This family-owned shop packs a remarkable amount of livestock and gear into its space, covering both freshwater and saltwater, which is why regulars call it equal parts neighborhood fish store and full-service aquarium store.
The freshwater selection is the heart of it. Cichlids like kribensis, oscars, and peacock gudgeons share the room with goldfish varieties (including panda orandas), bettas, tetras, guppies, mollies, and platys, so if you want healthy oscar cichlids or a panda oranda for sale in Montclair, CA, this is a reliable first stop. Saltwater keepers find clownfish and other marine livestock, plus RODI water and premixed saltwater ready to take home.
Koi for backyard ponds and the occasional rare or obscure species round things out. A recent visitor came in for plants and left raving about the "very large selection," noting hers are thriving in her tank. On the supply side, Jan's runs as a genuine one-stop shop: tank equipment, plumbing, decor, water treatment, medications, and a wall of dry and frozen foods, including hard-to-find Xtreme pellets and flakes.
They also build custom tanks, among them an 8-foot, roughly 300-gallon arowana setup with a sump that one owner praised for its build quality. Staff like Duke and Ken earn steady praise for patient, honest advice, and several first-timers credit them with guiding an entire setup from A to Z. Aisles can be tight and seasoned hobbyists still recommend quarantining new arrivals, but for fair prices, knowledgeable help, and livestock you won't find at the big-box stores near me, Jan's earns its loyal following.
The friendly store dog is a welcome bonus.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Jan's Tropical Fish in Montclair, CA
Jan's Tropical Fish stocks cichlids, betta fish, goldfish, koi, arowanas, tetras, shrimp, invertebrates, aquarium plants and freshwater, saltwater & pond fish for sale in Montclair, CA. As an aquarium store serving Montclair, CA, it also carries dry goods, aquarium equipment, fish food and fish medications and offers custom tank builds, water testing and aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- CichlidsBettasGoldfishKoiArowanasTetrasShrimpInvertebratesLive PlantsRare SpeciesLivebearersClownfishDry GoodsAquarium EquipmentFish FoodMedications
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Family-owned shop serving the Inland Empire from Montclair, CA for 25+ years
- Deep freshwater lineup: kribensis, oscars, peacock gudgeons, panda orandas, bettas, and livebearers
- RODI water and premixed saltwater available in-store for saltwater keepers
- Custom tank builds, including an 8-foot ~300-gallon arowana setup with sump
- Carries hard-to-find Xtreme pellets and flakes plus a large, healthy plant selection
From keepers
Customer reviews
“JansTropical-Quality fish & Customer service; been taking my family to Jans (both freshwater, salt) successfully for over 25 yrs. WONDERFUL people-family business! Wouldn't go anywhere else for my love of home aquariums...”
— MEC MEC5.06 days ago“Great shop always has a great selection of fish. And always helpful.”
— John Hester5.02 weeks ago“Jans has been my go to lately, purchased everything from A-Z for my new setup. Nice family owned shop and everyone there is super helpful. Highly recommend checking them out when in the Area!”
— Amir Jafari5.03 weeks ago“I always get my items from here they have a verity of food selection . Medicine and fresh water or salt water to fill up the tank . Staff is friendly and attentive. And the fishes and set up inside is clean and fishes are amazing .”
— Franco Franco5.0a month ago“Great service and experience”
— Dean York5.0a month ago“What a lovely store with very helpful employees. I went in for some plants, they have a very large selection and the plants are all doing great in my tank. This will be my go to place from now on.”
— Kelly Munoz5.0a month ago“Was treated very poorly just walked in and was told if your not gonna buy anything I’m going to close mind you the store had multiple people at that point I just left.”
— Samantha Barajas1.02 months ago“Excellent place and service”
— Jason5.02 months ago“Very helpful.”
— Colin Walker5.02 months ago“Jans is definitely the go to spot for Freshwater fish and also has a good selection of saltwater.”
— Daniel C5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (909) 621-4777 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Jan's Tropical Fish.