Capital Exotic Fish

Jonathan at the fish store was a fantastic employee. Whenever I had any questions, he was there to offer me assistance. This was my first time getting fish as an adult, and Jonathan helped me greatly with the process. From getting the tank, to the heater, to the filter, and finally the fish, during every step of the process, Jonathan was very helpful and informative. The prices at the store were also great, and Jonathan helped to explain if there were any questionable prices. If I could give this person 50 stars, I would!

If you want a nature inspired aquarium, this is the spot - the aquariums are works of art. The professionals at this store know fish and how to care for them. I’ve gotten fish from other local stores and this store blows the others out of the water. 💦 Shout out to Grace and Christina!

I've been wanting to go hear for a long time and the wait paid off. It is such a nice store with beautiful and healthy displays of aquatic life and plants. The betta fish are treated so well with their own filtered tanks. The staff are very attentive and knowledgeable about the hobby. 100% recommend for anyone looking to stock their tanks or step up their aquascaping game!

I was shocked to say the least at how wonderful this place is! The staff are super sweet and knowledgeable about plants and fish. Their plant selection isn’t comparable to any fish store I’ve seen in MD. Not to mention their prices are the most reasonable/cheap I’ve seen too! The head manager also organizes tons of giveaways, famous aquascapers, etc. I’m so excited to have found this place + Max & Mellow, the pup’s are a super sweet addition😊 And amazing displays!!!

I visited this fish store while I was in DC for a conference and was blown away! The display tanks were beautiful, the fish looked healthy, and the selection of plants and equipment was stellar! All the staff members were kind, experienced, and helpful (including the cute doggies 🐶). In particular Christina was awesome and helped me out a ton while I was there 😊 I took 3 koi angelfish and 11 rummy nose tetras back home with me to AZ and they all made it through the flight and acclimated amazingly! If you’re from out of town you can take fish on the plane and the TSA agents at the airport had no issues. Would be returning to this store when I come back to the DC area in the future 🏛️🐠🌵