About
Clark's Pet Emporium is one of Albuquerque's longtime full-service pet stores, with two locations — including the well-known Lomas shop — and a freshwater fishkeeping department that has built a genuinely loyal local following. Hobbyists drive in from as far as Valencia County for help here, and the aquatics section is a real draw for anyone hunting angelfish for sale in Albuquerque, NM. Alongside angelfish you'll find goldfish, bettas, and a rotating wall of community tanks that reviewers note are kept clean and refreshed often — one recent shopper praised how frequently the staff change the water and how healthy the bettas looked.
What sets this fish store apart is the hands-on guidance. The aquatics team doesn't just bag fish and ring you up; they'll troubleshoot a failing water filter, walk a newcomer through cycling a tank, and coach you on stocking so your fish actually thrive at home. One longtime regular credits the crew with nursing a seriously ailing angelfish back to health, and several customers have returned to report that their Clark's-purchased fish went on to breed.
If you're setting up a planted aquarium, live aquarium plants are available in Albuquerque here too, which makes it an easy one-stop trip for a first tank. Beyond fish, Clark's is a true tiny-zoo of a store — reptiles, birds, ferrets, and small mammals share the floor with a deep inventory of supplies and quality food brands like Fromm, plus Kong gear and live feeders such as crickets, roaches, and feeder mice for the reptile crowd. Staff members like Elisa and Ishmael earn repeat shout-outs for their patience and across-the-board pet knowledge, and the on-site dog and cat vaccination clinic adds practical value for owners juggling errands.
Prices run higher than feed stores or big-box chains, which regulars accept as the trade-off for curated stock and real in-person expertise. For Albuquerque fishkeepers who want guidance over guesswork, Clark's stays the local go-to.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Clark's Pet Emporium in Albuquerque, NM
Clark's Pet Emporium stocks angelfish, goldfish, betta fish, aquarium plants and freshwater & pond fish for sale in Albuquerque, NM. As a fish store serving Albuquerque, NM, it also carries fish food, dry goods and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations, equipment repair and water testing.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Freshwater fish for sale including angelfish, goldfish, and bettas, with customer breeding success stories
- Hands-on aquatics staff who fix water filters and coach tank setup and cycling
- Live aquarium plants available for planted-tank setups
- Two Albuquerque locations plus an on-site dog and cat vaccination clinic
- Live feeders (crickets, roaches, feeder mice) and quality brands like Fromm and Kong
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Everyone was so friendly and helpful I would recommend the store to many people”
— Lucretia Barlow5.0Edited 2 hours ago“Terrible service! We visited the store in hopes to purchase some fish for our aquarium. The rep knew absolutely nothing about the fish, there was no guidance to what we could put in the tank together. The rep could not answer any of our questions. It was very difficult to know what fish to purchase because as we selected the fish she would run up from behind us and cut infront of us to change the prices! I couldn't believe it. We ended up leaving with a few fish which cost an absorbent amount for the type of fish we choose. Also we ended up having to travel to the Tractor Supply PetSense to ask for assistance and to get food and supplies for the fish. I am sure for our other fish tank we will be going to an alternative pet store as that is what we had to do anyways to buy supplies for the fish we bought. It was a poor shopping experience with poor customer service. Not sure how this place stays opened especially with cramming sales tactics and dishonest sales practices. I wanted to leave but my son had his heart set on the fish he had chosen. Unfortunately I being the one paying for the pets left unhappy and feeling like I had been taken advantage of. Changing prices after the customer chooses the pets is not right!”
— P Bracy1.02 days ago“Amazing service and great pricing on anything your pet needs, even the good stuff!!”
— Dawn Feece5.02 days ago“Great service.”
— Fred J5.0a week ago“I come here twice a week for crickets and I get everything else I need here and we have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 ferrets, a bird and a chameleon so you can imagine all the different pet needs and I always find almost everything I need here. Staff are all friendly with a smile on their face. I highly recommend this Clark’s for all your pets needs.”
— joayn hoerning5.0a week ago“People were very friendly but my dogs wouldn't eat their exspensive product”
— Tammy Garlington4.02 weeks ago“Employees are very knowledgeable about the animals and products they sell. Highly recommend to pet owners”
— Rhonda Scates5.0Edited 4 weeks ago“DO NOT BUY FISH HERE! I wanted to stay local and wanted to give them a chance because I've had issues in the past so I went and got fish. I notice the tanks are not very clean again Red flag but wanted to stay local so I went for it. Well brought them home and a few days later had an ICH infestation. Then my boyfriend went back to look at other fish to see and sure enough they said oh we have an ICH issue so we can't guarantee these but we're still selling them. WTH! we left and went to petsmart. Right away the difference in cleanliness was a relief. Of course we had to treat our tank first and buy new ones at petsmart and have had no issues. Its just disappointing the amount of money spent for there over priced sick fish and the cost and time to treat our tank but lesson learned.”
— Erika Herrera1.0a month ago“great prices, products and customer service.”
— s g5.0a month ago“Now this place is just amazing. It’s way better than I expected. We just left the reptile expo and a lot of the things they had were crazy expensive it’s like is very reasonable and had exactly what we were looking for very clean and the lady in the front was super helpful and very sweet. Thanks for such a positive experience.”
— Celina Roybal5.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (505) 268-5977 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Clark's Pet Emporium.