About
Mark's Ark Inc is a sprawling, old-school fish and pet store in Taylorsville, Utah, where grunge rock plays over the speakers and aisle after aisle is packed with live animals and aquarium gear. For fishkeepers across the Salt Lake Valley, the freshwater selection is the main draw. Reviewers consistently call out the massive cichlid selection — "tons and tons of cichlids of all sizes" — making it one of the best places to find cichlids for sale in Taylorsville, UT.
Alongside the cichlids you'll find tetras and other freshwater fish, plus a standout wall of aquatic turtles that regulars say is hard to beat anywhere in Utah. Beyond the livestock, Mark's Ark stocks a deep wall of aquarium supplies, equipment, and terrariums in every size, along with fish food from brands like Tetra and TetraPro. If you're setting up or maintaining a freshwater tank, it's a one-stop fish store for dry goods, filtration, and feeding supplies available right in Taylorsville.
The shop is just as much a destination for reptile and exotic-pet keepers. It carries bearded dragons in multiple sizes, tree frogs, iguanas, and harder-to-find herps that enthusiasts drive in from as far as Provo to see, plus a great selection of tarantulas and other invertebrates. The feeder inventory — crickets, mice, and rats — is extensive, serving reptile owners throughout the area.
What people love most is the atmosphere and the staff: genuine pet nerds happy to walk you around and geek out over the animals. It's an eclectic, character-filled store where you can easily lose an hour browsing. Go in curious, ask plenty of questions, and take your time looking.
Whether you're after cichlids, tetras, aquatic turtles, a new reptile, or just aquarium supplies, this Taylorsville aquarium store packs an impressive breadth of live animals and gear under one roof.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Mark's Ark Inc in Taylorsville, UT
Mark's Ark Inc stocks cichlids, tetras, invertebrates and freshwater fish for sale in Taylorsville, UT. As a fish store serving Taylorsville, UT, it also carries fish food, dry goods and aquarium equipment.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Massive freshwater cichlid selection in all sizes
- Hard-to-find reptiles and herps not available at other Utah stores
- Extensive feeder animal inventory for reptile owners
- Old-school pet store atmosphere with rock music and eclectic inventory
- Wide range of aquarium supplies and terrariums
From keepers
Customer reviews
“The best reptiles in town for great prices! Knowledgeable staff just ask for Brian or Brent! This is a family owned business that has been around for over 40 years, I have been shopping there for almost 30 years now!! There is nowhere else I would buy my reptiles or fish from!!”
— Spike Face5.0Edited 3 days ago“Awesome store, animals are well taken care of and they have a great selection.”
— Ron Faerber4.02 weeks ago“Its always good to see Brent. Thank you for the fish today!”
— Avery Colegrove5.0Edited 3 weeks ago“Very good store, the staff is fantastic, very helpful”
— Roy Strome5.0Edited a month ago“We left this store with so much bad advice... Cool selection of pets, and I can almost accept that you have to pay to meet the rodents when picking. We paid $16 for 15 minutes, but even if the guy helped other customers and kept us waiting for at least five of those, he refused to let us meet a third pet when the time was up. Got so much bad advice which I didn't realize until we got home and read up on our new friend (no, rats should never live in tanks, and no, rats should never be alone as it makes them depressed, and no, most rats are not fine with cats, and no, feed with lots of seeds and dried fruit is not ideal for them.) The rodents come without a health guarantee, and none of the things we bought were returnable. After this experience, we felt cheated and upset, but two weeks later, we got a proper cage and a second rat, as well as more appropriate feed, from Animal Ark in American Fork, which is the only Utah pet store I will go to from now on.”
— Erica LL1.0a month ago“Gots big rats”
— Layton Smith5.0a month ago“miniature zoo”
— Kaitlyn rodriguez5.0a month ago“Super helpful and friendly staff”
— Ethan Smith5.0a month ago“Fun place, lots of creatures that seem well taken care of. And fair prices”
— James Little5.0a month ago“Very friendly and awesome reptiles and pets there very awesome my favorite was the minks there so cute and cuddly and love there store friend that roams”
— Smexii Mexii5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (801) 261-0466 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Mark's Ark Inc.