Tropical Treasures

2212 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, USA

Address:	2212 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, USA
Phone:	+1 719-577-4311
Rating:	4.2
Working:	Closed 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 11AM–7PM 12–5PM

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Corey Griesemer

Appeal: From the outside this place is nothing short of a dump. Its peeling paint and absolutely horrific sign hardly invite you in. From the moment we arrived, I was ready to leave. Facilities: We stepped in and we were immediately overwhelmed with smells of POT and CIGARETTES. Yummy right? I brought my 4 year old with thinking he would love seeing the tanks and the fish and help Daddy pick out fish. We couldnt believe the tanks, the amount of algae in them and obviously the smells in the place were disgusting. Cleanliness this place is NOT. Service: The guy in the place looked like your typical hippie, but seemed friendly and eager to help. Buy or Beware, they do not offer a fish warranty like Petco and/or Petsmart. Normally I like the smaller non-chain stores. But this place did not meet my expectations at all. Overall: I wouldnt buy anything from here and if you do, sterilize it first.

Mack Hodges

Went to the store during a vacation. Have high quality saltwater fish and corals. On the fresh water side the best African cichlid selection I have ever seen. I did not see one dead fish in any tank or any ill looking fish. The base rock for saltwater tanks had a really good selection. All his saltwater tanks were set up very nice. Anyone who knows stuff about fish knows that if you have good water the water will smell sweetish. When you walked in the store you could smell that sweet smell. They also had amazing service. I would highly recommend this store to anyone looking to buy fish corals, or anyone setting up a new tank. The service was very good also.

Denise Lange

Nate is very knowledgable and helpful. Regarding the negative reviews about pot smoke-I have never smelled it and been in the store many times. Maybe youre smelling something else? Nate has a great selection that why the store is crowded. Tanks are clean, fish are healthy and happy. Hes very helpful and takes time to explain and answer questions. If you dont like the store, may I suggest Petsmart to you? Good luck with their stock though.... Also-regarding pot, if that was indeed the smell, you sound like you could use a little contact high. It might help with that stick up your butt.

Jason P

Great visit with my son. He was stocking his first 10 gal tank. The owner spent 45 min with him going over the right and wrong fish for a tank his size and vision. He went over stocking limits, water quality, community, and about every freshwater fish they had. 4 months later only 1 fish died, and it was from the filter. He has quality fish that are healthy. And a born teacher as I witnessed. People complaining that he does not answer the phone need to realize that he is likely giving top level attention and knowledge to people in the store.

TwentyOneTwelve

BEST customer service I have ever had... If you dont mind a pot smoker and not so clean store that has EXCELLANT fish and THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE & THE BEST TROPICAL SELECTION & THE BEST KNOWLEDGE... go see Nathan at Tropical treasures on Platte Ave....The people at Seascape Aquatics are RUDE & dont know what they are talking about! Petsmart is a better option over Seascapes! Nathan is the most knowledgeable guy and has the overall BEST FISH STORE IN CO. SPGS!!! NUFF SAID!

Chris Collins

This place is The Place to find healthy fish of all assortments and sizes. If you have a sick fish at home and are clueless as to what to treat it with, Nathan will take the time to explain each and every type of medicine that can be used, and give it to you for a fair price, as is with all fish. You will not catch me shopping at the bigger name stores any more in the future for any of my aquatic needs. Like I said this is The Place!

Michellle Foxx

I got a pleco and asked advice on several subjects and nate was very knowledgeable I plan on going back tomorrow and he forever has my loyalty! Beautiful fish yes its kinda cramped but lack of space is squashed by the selection! And as far as algae I only saw a little algae and that was in tanks with algae eaters in them so if it was algae free the fish would die! Duh! But I will be a returning customer as long as hes there!

A Private User

This is a REAL Fish Store. Nathan went out of his way to prepare a large tank for a donated Koi Fish. We felt good knowing Nathan was willing to care for the fish until a buyer would come along. Also, Nathans store is BUILT for one thing: Providing customers with a wide array of fish! Nathan is caring, patient, and very knowledgeable.

A Private User

Great option to the cookie cutter big business pet stores! Great selection of beautiful fish. Mainly cichlids but other freshwater fish too. Currently some salt water but soon to have a large selection of salt as well. Nate is an awesome, friendly and helpful guy. Great prices for healthy fish. Cant beat his store!!

Steven Lewis

Walked in and almost immediately got a contact high from the cloud of weed. The fish in the salt water section all looked like they were dead or dieing. The fish tanks are all crammed in there with barely enough room to walk between. they have some huge fish but its not a place i would trust the fish from.

Grayson Gist

This place has a great selection of freshwater fish, albeit cramped. The owner was very friendly and informative. I went when they were almost out of saltwater fish. The place is right off the street which is nice but its easy to miss. I might be back after they restock. The corals are very great!

A Private User

Best fish store in town! Has amazing assortment of cichlids, along with great customer service. Everything you need to start your tank, with cool fish that are well taken care of. (Unlike petsmart whos fish die a day after you get them) Owner is very knowledgeable & friendly. Love this place!!

James Smiechewicz

Whats the point of having a Facebook page or phone number for your business if you never answer either. Cichlids are ridiculously high priced even compared to Valley pets. A few have genetic defects due to inbreeding. If I could give this place zero stars I would.

Kendra Rutter

Skip petsmart or petco for any aquarium need, this place is amazing! If he has the room he will take fish you are trying to get rid of. He has such healthy happy fish that are well cared for. And he is patient and takes his time to help you with anything you need.

Matthew Lidberg

Saw all the good reviews so I went to check it out. First thing I smell when I walked in the door was the distinct smell of weed. All the aisles were as wide as me and every aquarium was green with algae.

A Private User

Very healthy fish, didnt see a single dead or unhealthy fish any time I have stopped by. Prices are fair also. Nathan is friendly which is hard to find in this industry sometimes. Nice place.

A Private User

Nathan is very knowledgable and friendly. He has a wide variety of healthy cichlids and is very helpful when getting started. Out of all the fish stores Ive visited (most) this is the BEST.

Jaime Breban

Very knowledgeable. Good solid selection of fish too. Sketchy looking when you walk in but dude knows his stuff. Im going there for fish going forward even tho its way out of my way