Londontowne Tropicals in Edgewater, Maryland has built a devoted following among freshwater fishkeepers across the Anne Arundel County area and well beyond — many customers happily drive an hour or more to shop here. The store is stocked with rows upon rows of immaculately maintained tanks, each labeled with accurate, easy-to-understand care information. Walk in and the first thing you'll notice is what's missing: that telltale pet store smell.
Instead, you're greeted by crystal-clear aquariums full of healthy, active fish. The freshwater selection is the real draw. Londontowne carries rare species that simply don't show up at chain stores or even most independent shops — the kind of fish that make experienced hobbyists do a double-take.
Their bettas, including hard-to-find half moon varieties, are consistently praised as beautiful. Shrimp, invertebrates, and a solid variety of live plants round out the livestock offerings, along with botanicals like leaves and pods for those who love tannin-rich setups. Driftwood, rocks, hides, and a well-curated selection of food and accessories mean you can outfit a tank from scratch.
Staff members Adam and Dale are frequently mentioned by name, and for good reason. They're the kind of fishkeepers who will spend real time walking you through compatibility, tank setup, and care — even fielding phone calls and emails from hobbyists still weeks away from their first purchase. The store runs an individualized tank system with quarantine practices that give buyers genuine peace of mind.
They even packed frozen food in styrofoam for a customer facing a long drive home, no extra charge. A free loyalty program with meaningful discounts rewards repeat visits, and if they don't have a particular species in stock, they'll work to source it — one reviewer recounted the owner bringing fish from his personal collection the very next day. Londontowne Tropicals is the kind of independently owned store that makes the freshwater hobby feel personal again.
Roger Carvalho
3 reviews
Great shop! Awesome varieties! I drive one hour to go there!
Kyala Ahava
103 reviews
Very friendly and knowledgeable! Very clean and organized.
lindi moore
39 reviews
I've been there twice and both times they were attentive and accommodating. I've emailed them a gew times and received quick responses each time. They have fish I've never even heard of! I made my first purchase there today to add to my community tank and received great service. I asked about keeping food frozen during the hour drive home and they packaged it in a box with styrofoam to protect it, with no extra charge. Because of their care, individualized tank system, and quarantine practices, I'm happy to pay a few extra dollars for that service and peace of mind. I will make the drive to this store, whenever I'm able!
Twanda Mason
214 reviews
My first visit, I was impressed. Very clean and didnt have that smell when you walkes in. My first words were "it smells good". Thats what I first noticed when I walked through the door. Nice collection of fishes to pick from. It was a bit pricey but very well put together. Employee was very nice and helpful. Honestly, it was well worth the trip, I would highly recommend stopping by.
John Kundrat
4 reviews
Always willing to answer questions. Very good selection of plants and fish.
Fredy Valdez
A place full of beautiful fish for our fish tanks highly recommended if you want to see your fish tank full of life
Michael Holmes
50 reviews
Londontowne is a great place to find the freshwater fish that are hard to find elsewhere. It's about n hour drive for me and worth every minute! By the way, they always have beautiful betas. Great selection of leaves, pods, etc. if you like tannins. Great animals, great plants, and a great staff. This is my favorite fish shop!
Candie Sasser
56 reviews
Many years of kindness to my kids when getting new fish or when they have questions above their fish tanks! The owner even asked about my son (by his name) when I was picking up our puppy from her grooming appointment at Dirty Paws!! These are the types of businesses I like to support!❤️🐶🐟🐠
Travis M
15 reviews
Really refreshing to find a fish store that has such a nice selection and variety of freshwater fish. I was surprised several times to see certain species available and will definitely be returning!
Anthony John
2 reviews
I've bought multiple fish/shrimp and supplies from here. The tanks are all very clean and you can tell the store is professionally kept. Its nice to see a LFS in the area (so you can skip the big box corporate stores), and one that pays attention to detail at that. They have a good selection of live plants, and a sizable selection of rocks/ real driftwood as well. I would highly recommend this store for any serious aquarium keeper in the Anne Arundel area.
Note: Store information and services may change. Always call (443) 607-8256 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Londontowne Tropicals.
Phone
(443) 607-8256Address
111 Mayo Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037
Take control of your listing to update info and respond to reviews.
Claim This ListingFind on Map
111 Mayo Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037
February 7, 2026
Verified Data
Information verified through Google Places API and community contributions.
Other aquarium shops nearby worth checking out