Meet The Team Behind Pet Zone Tropical Fish
Dedicated to true fish keeping & aquascaping.
Roger M.
Co-Founder & "Top Fish"
Roger is the co-founder and owner of Pet Zone Tropical Fish. With over a decade of experience working internationally in import/export and eCommerce, he has an eye for current trends and sparks new interest among fellow fish hobbyist.
When he isn't busy managing day-to-day operations of the store, you can catch him traveling in a new city, enjoying crafted coffee at a nearby cafe or finding the next foodie hotspot in town!
Alan L.
"Betta Boss"
Alan is the go-to-man when it comes to Bettas, Tetra and other community tropical fish.
When he's not working on a fish tank, you can find him getting his fitness on at the gym, taking photographs of America's Finest City or grubbing at one of his favorite food joints!
Noah N.
Noah is the youngest member of our team. He is a great aquascaper and has an eye for planted tank design. He run a fish club at his high school and inspires his fellow members and classmates to aquascape as well.
When fish duties are all done for the day, you can catch Noah doing cross-country or hanging out with his awesome family.
Max G.
Max is our Flowerhorn and Hybrid Cichlid specialist and has extensive knowledge in breeding Flowerhorn strains.
When he has free time, you can find him playing his guitar and taking his family out for adventures around town.
Deserie A.
Deserie love keeping puffers and has a niche for breeding fish such as Rams.
During her free time, you can find Deserie hanging out with her two energetic pups!
Pascal R.
Pascal is one of our aquascaping experts, renowned for his extensive knowledge of planted tanks and his ability to create breathtaking underwater landscapes.
His passion for aquascaping is matched by his love for adventure; you can find him biking around town or immersing himself in imaginative realms through games like Dungeons and Dragons.
Steven P.
Steven is one of our aquascaping enthusiasts, renowned for his exceptional eye for aquatic aesthetics—especially in crafting stunning Dutch-style tanks.
When he's not perfecting underwater landscapes or studying for school, Steven enjoys exploring new restaurants with friends and spending quality time with his family.
Rophael V.
Rophael loves anything aquarium related and even keep tarantulas and other cool pets!
When he's not working on his aquarium or studying, you can find him traveling and spending time with his significant other.
Mason G.
Mason is our cold-water fish expert, with extensive knowledge ranging from the care of fancy goldfish to the aquatic life as large as Koi or as small as Medaka.
His passion for fish keeping is matched only by his love for photography —you'll often find him at San Diego's finest camera shops developing film.
If you're lucky you can find his bunny Dexter walking him around town.
Gerard L.
Gerard is our resident expert on Dwarf Shrimp and Dwarf Cichlids, during his time at at Petzone he has also picked up shrimp breeding.
When he's not immersed in fish duties, Gerard channels his competitive spirit into tackling opponents on the UC San Diego rugby team and getting a pump in at the gym.
Jeff A.
Jeff is our natural ecosystem specialist, specializing in Wal-stad method aquariums where he creates thriving, self-sustaining aquatic environments.
He also enjoys breeding vampire crabs, and he has even developed unique hybrids from his home setups.
When he's not immersed in his aquatic pursuits, Jeff enjoys spending quality time with his beloved dog, Goji.
Michael T.
Michael is our mid-tech aquarium expert, he also is familiar with monster fish as well.
Previously to keeping freshwater fish fish he had dabbled in Saltwater keeping sought after corals and fish.
When fish keeping duties are done for the day you can find Michael at one of San Diego's Japanese restaurants or shopping luxury.