David was incredible in offering detailed guidance for my father's initial venture into saltwater…read moreaquariums, a world known for its complexity to newcomers and experts alike. His friendly attitude and the generous amount of time he spent giving us advice us really set him apart from the rest. I strongly recommend Aquarium Xpress for anyone diving into this hobby.

Dave is awesome !! 20/10 would recommend his services for your aquarium! Send him a message!read more

This isn't a local fish store as I discovered. It is fish maintenance only. Don't drive there…read morethinking your going to look at fish.

Mike and Dave have maintained our 185 gallon tank since we 'inherited' it with our house purchase 6…read moreyears ago. They're available on short notice for emergencies and the tank is finally clean enough for our fish to start having fry. Thanks to Fish Geeks, we have a beautiful tank full of happy fish.

Splash is a great family owned business, right off I-83. I've done business with the Willoughby…read morefamily for years. Mark and Becky are genuine, honest, hardworking people with a passion for ponds. We've enjoyed their hands-on training classes and their professional expertise and advise when visiting. Mark help me design my pond, which contains a large brick planter/bog and waterfall with a large lower pond. Our water is not treated, I've never added anything to treat it it is 100% natural filtration. The new store is great, with an enhanced selection. I miss Jack as we always visited and talked about our fish and trains. This year we added a second pond to give our trains something to cross over with our new bridges. Thanks as always for the great service. If you are reading the bad review below, I have to ask myself. How far does the guy from California drive to go shopping for his ponds? 2800 Miles. Really Yelp get rid of the bogus review.......

If you are thinking about a pond.....go visit. They do great designs. They are very responsive…read moreafter the pond build, too---they stand behind their work and they are very knowledgeable. Last year I drove 2 hours to see their display --- I immediately signed off on a pond/stream build. Carl, at the store, is very helpful and knowledgeable (I drove back up today). Mark and Kerri are good about following up with things.

Quaint aquarium in a basement, but absolutely the best variety of guppies in the DMV area. Friendly…read moreand knowledgeable staff. I love coming here.

Please bare I'm mind that I'm fairly claustrophobic...sooo…read more.. For starters, it's in a basement. Enter through street level door to immediately descend cluttered staircase. It's very warm/hot...due to moisture, lights, heaters. Not the worst fish store experience I've had, but I had to deep breathes to stay calm while moving about. Super packed with "stuff", so you'll prob find what you're looking for. Seemed somewhat on pricey side for tank decor, but fish seemed more normally priced. Haven't bought from them yet. Didn't find fish I was looking for. Not totally opposed to returning, but not thrilled to return either. So...just a 3 "meh" for me.

This is our go to aquarium store ! The lady that owns the store is super super knowledgeable very…read morekind very personable and very helpful. I find that the prices are reasonable, but more importantly, the fish health I've never gotten a fish there that hasn't been in top-notch health. I've gotten fish from other places that have not made it but go fish is different. Everything comes home and thrives. If I could change two things about Go Fish I would make it a little bigger so they could have even more fish although they do have a great variety and I would hire somebody to clean in all the places that are hard to reach just because it's a great store and if it was less dusty people would know that it was a great storm when they walked in, but sometimes the dust is a little offputting. Look past the dust, and you'll have a great experience at Go Fish.

Excellent fish knowledge and a good variety. This is a good place to buy freshwater aquarium salt,…read morewhich is essential for keeping your fish healthy and can help heal ailing/sick fish.

Got my RS350 and a bunch of equipment! They set up tank and installed. I always get great help from…read moreeveryone there including Scarlett and Kirby.

First time came here and very satisfied with the service. I'm new to saltwater world and the owner…read morehelp me a lots with his knowledge and very helpful- help me step by step to set up new tank. Definitely come back and support him! Highly recommend for everyone!!

Great spot for beginners looking to get more than a little kids tank. Took the time to talk us…read morethrough all the things to consider and got us set up with a great tank.

I went to the grand opening of Capital Exotic Fish on Saturday February 11th and was impressed with…read moreeverything I saw -- the store layout, selection of exotic and beautiful fish, the warm and super knowledgeable staff! If you are already a fish lover, or eager to dive into owning a fish or aquarium, this is your new go-to place! It's the only fish store in DC!

This place is ok the costumer service is good. But they were keeping a bearded dragon (a type of…read morelizard) in what seems like a 10-15 gallon tank . But he is probably only in there for a few days or weeks. There fish seem good not sick in big tanks. 7/10

Great salt water selection. Knowledgeable staff and always available to help. Fish are very healthy…read moreand well prepared. Will be back many times!

(2/3/26) Please support small businesses over Big box pet stores. I went to this store to get…read morehardscape for my 10g nano tank. If you are interested in aquascaping, this store has a variety of rocks and wood. For only $7.60, I left with 4 small pieces of Mopani wood and 5 small river rocks. Aquatic Creations stands out from other fish stores because of its giant koi tank. I will be returning to this store in the near future.

A few years ago our son became obsessed with tanks and we started frequenting the local stores…read more Many stores in the area have better curb appeal, but the fish here are healthier than any other store. Period. Don't listen to the negative reviews. We have had negative experiences with most of the other fish stores in the area, including the more commercial ones. After a number of years of doing this, we are pretty discerning customers when it comes to fish and plant health. We highly recommend this store. Look past the exterior and Mr. Bill's gruff demeanor at first. He knows his stuff for sure. Take the time. It is worth it.