--- type: store name: "Fintastic Aquariums of Frederick" city: "Frederick" state: "MD" rating: 4.2 reviews: 296 url: https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/frederick/fintastic-aquariums-of-frederick --- # Fintastic Aquariums of Frederick Fish store in Frederick, Maryland - **Address**: 1713 Rosemont Ave suite c, Frederick, MD 21702, Frederick, MD, 21702 - **Phone**: (240) 815-6532 - **Website**: [www.facebook.com/FintasticMD/](https://www.facebook.com/FintasticMD/) - **Rating**: 4.2/5 (296 reviews) ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | Closed | | Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM | | Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM | | Thursday | 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM | | Friday | 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM | | Saturday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM | | Sunday | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM | ## About Fintastic Aquariums of Frederick is a dedicated saltwater shop tucked into a compact space that punches well above its square footage. The store is almost exclusively marine-focused, stocked with corals, saltwater fish, and invertebrates — and that singular focus is what draws hobbyists from across the region, some making hour-long drives to browse the selection. The coral inventory is widely regarded as the best in Frederick, with pricing that consistently undercuts competitors. Reviewers have walked out with hundreds of dollars in frags and colonies, praising the health and variety on display. Fish offerings lean toward reef-safe staples — clownfish, watchman gobies, midas blennies, damsels — and the store has even been known to sell more unusual specimens like octopus from their display tanks. Invertebrates, including urchins, round out the livestock selection. The staff, including a team member named Jared and longtime contributor Steve, earn high marks for taking time with newcomers. Multiple reviewers who were new to saltwater describe feeling genuinely educated rather than pressured, with recommendations that sometimes saved them money rather than inflating a sale. The owner has a reputation for sourcing specific items on request, turning first-time visitors into regulars. Tanks throughout the store are generally clean and well-maintained, with livestock appearing active and healthy. The lighting is optimized for the animals rather than retail aesthetics, which gives the space a different feel than a typical pet store but keeps the corals open and thriving. Display tanks offer inspiration for reef builders. There are caveats worth noting. Several buyers have reported fish arriving with illness or dying shortly after purchase, and the store does not appear to run a formal quarantine process on incoming fish. Coral dipping before adding to your home tank is advisable, as occasional hitchhikers like bubble algae have been spotted. Checkout accuracy has also been flagged, though the owner has responded to concerns and made process changes. For Frederick-area reefers looking for affordable, well-kept coral and honest saltwater advice, Fintastic is the go-to local fish store. ## Specializations - **Water Types**: Saltwater - **Livestock & Products**: Corals, Reef, Invertebrates, Clownfish, Dry Goods - **Services**: Consultation - **Known For**: Premium Equipment, Knowledgeable Staff, Beginner Friendly ## Highlights - Widely praised as having the best coral selection and pricing in Frederick - Almost exclusively saltwater-focused shop with corals, reef fish, and invertebrates - Staff provides patient, educational consultations for newcomers to the hobby - Owner accommodates special requests and stocks items on customer feedback - Compact but well-organized space with healthy display tanks ## Customer Reviews **"Steve Campanella"** - 5/5 - 6 days ago > Owner is a very nice guy for starters. I recently moved to Harper's Ferry WV and needed to find a decent LFS that was closer than my normal place which was House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie. There's always a nice selection of fish and coral and invertebrates but the best part is his prices are very very reasonable. There was a few things I requested for my tanks that I asked if he could carry so I could make this my main LFS and sure enough, my next visit he had them all. Though it's not a very big place, he has it laid out nice and utilizes the space with a little bit of everything. Another thing I like is that it's basically all saltwater items. Great job to the owner and you have a permanent customer now. **"Bill Angiolillo"** - 5/5 - 6 days ago > Background Info: In early December I got an established 46g reef tank but the owner had started to let it go so it only had mushroom coral. This is my first saltwater tank but I've owned freshwater for years. The physical store: I was a little confused about what was the front of the store vs the back from the outside and it looked small. I chose the correct entrance though. The lighting wasn't typical pet store lighting but it was good enough and I assumed was setup for the animals rather than the customers which is a good thing. I couldn't easily understand the layout at first but figured it out by the end. The selection is really food for a LFS. The staff: The guy that helped me (tall white guy) was extremely helpful. He was by himself and busy putting livestock into tanks and tild me he would be multitasking a bit because the fish had arrived 2 days late so he needed to get them into the tanks. While tending to the new fish, he listened about my setup, my concerns and questions. He was knowledgeable, friendly and provided soe great advice. Ultimately I bought a some maintenance items, media, a clownfish and an urchin. I never felt like I was being up-selled or like anything was just to get me to spend money (he actually made a recommendation that saved me money). The livestock: The coral were open and seemed happy. All the fish were active and swimming. I didn't see any fish that had a sign of disease. The inverts all looked healthy as well. Everything in that store seemed to be thriving. 1.5 months later and the urchin and clown are doing great still. Overall: My experience was great and I look forward to going back. All aspects of the experience were great and the guy that helped me made me feel a lot more comfortable with the status of my tank and my ability to care for it. I highly recommend Fintastic and hope everyone has the great experience I had. **"Jennifer Herrmann"** - 5/5 - Edited 2 months ago > Beautiful saltwater fish store! Friendly staff too! **"Garrit Zwakenberg"** - 5/5 - 2 months ago > I purchased a clownfish, watchman goby, and midas blenny here and they are all doing great. They usually have a decent selection and also some cool display tanks. **"Az Az"** - 5/5 - 3 months ago > Always an awsome experience **"Nina Indrei"** - 5/5 - 3 months ago > Excellent service and quality. Only place we go to in Frederick! **"Jeremy Nisbet"** - 5/5 - 3 months ago > Fantastic experience!!!! I gained so much knowledge and info to help my tank! I'm a beginner to the hobby and I gained a lot of great info and how to make my tank great. He didn't talk down to me like other places I have been and he taught me a lot!!! Great place to go! Would highly recommend if you are new to the hobby and want to learn how to make your tank the best definitely stop in!!!! **"Brian"** - 1/5 - 4 months ago > I recommend NOT buying your fish here. No quarantine process, multiple fish visibly sick in tanks. Was also told by a few long time saltwater caretakers in the area to avoid buying fish here for those same reasons. **"Zachary"** - 1/5 - Edited 5 months ago > I enjoyed this place as Ricks husbandry practices are iffy, where as this store is clean and bright. However they don’t appear to want my business as they blocked me on facebook over this interaction. If your business is going to rely on being more convenient than online or driving to the PA, Baltimore, DC or VA, then you would think they might try a little bit to not be off putting. Being a small business isn’t an excuse for lack of courtesy. **"Tayler Hill"** - 5/5 - 5 months ago > 12/10! Highly recommend. Jared is the best! ## Nearby Stores - [Rick's Fish & Pet Supply](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/frederick/ricks-fish-and-pet-supply) - Frederick, MD - 4.1/5 - [Appalachian Reptiles & Aquatics](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/hagerstown/appalachian-reptiles-and-aquatics) - Hagerstown, MD - 4.9/5 - [FantaSEA Aquariums | Aquarium Design, Installation, and Service](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/crofton/fantasea-aquariums-aquarium-design-installation-and-service) - Crofton, MD - 4.8/5 - [Pacific East Aquaculture](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/mardela-springs/pacific-east-aquaculture) - Mardela Springs, MD - 4.8/5 - [Londontowne Tropicals](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/edgewater/londontowne-tropicals) - Edgewater, MD - 4.7/5 - [Father Fish Aquarium](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/salisbury/father-fish-aquarium) - Salisbury, MD - 4.6/5 --- *Source: [FishStores.org](https://www.fishstores.org/maryland/frederick/fintastic-aquariums-of-frederick)* *Last updated: February 7, 2026*