About
Fish & Friends has quietly become one of the most talked-about freshwater fish stores in south-central Pennsylvania, the kind of shop hobbyists happily drive 35 to 95 minutes to reach. The store recently relocated to 1438 Baltimore Street, near the Grandview and Baltimore Pike intersection in Hanover, and the passion shows the moment you walk in. Owned and run by Blake and his family, it keeps spotless tanks, visibly healthy fish, and a calm, peaceful room that feels more like touring a serious hobbyist's private collection than browsing a retail floor.
The freshwater selection is the headline. Alongside community staples, you'll find rasboras, loaches, endlers, and neon tetras for sale in Hanover, PA, plus the rare and exotic species Blake imports from unconventional sources that you simply won't see at the big chains. Shrimp and snail keepers are well served too; one regular reports the five shrimp she bought a year ago are still thriving.
The aquatic plant wall and aquascaping supplies have earned a real reputation, with one customer calling it the only place around to get so many different items for aquascaping. Beyond livestock, Fish & Friends stocks a growing inventory of tanks, filters, heaters, decorations, live and frozen foods, and dry goods, at fair prices that regulars say often beat the big-box stores. If something isn't on the shelf, Blake will add it to his next order.
What truly sets the shop apart is the personal attention: Blake, his mother, and the staff answer every question honestly, have run beginner aquarium classes, and have a track record of turning frustrated newcomers into people with thriving tanks. Their Facebook page shows the new arrivals coming in each week, so regulars always know what's available in Hanover, PA. For freshwater fishkeepers in Hanover and across York County, this is the local fish store worth the drive.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Fish & Friends in Hanover, PA
Fish & Friends stocks rare and hard-to-find species, shrimp, invertebrates, tetras, livebearers, aquarium plants and freshwater fish for sale in Hanover, PA. As a fish store serving Hanover, PA, it also carries aquarium equipment, dry goods and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- Live PlantsPlanted TanksRare SpeciesShrimpInvertebratesTetrasLivebearersAquarium EquipmentDry GoodsFish Food
- Services
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Rare and exotic freshwater fish imported from unconventional sources
- Rasboras, loaches, endlers, and neon tetras among a deep community-fish selection
- Standout aquascaping supplies and a live aquatic plant wall
- Owner Blake and his family run beginner aquarium classes and answer every question
- Recently relocated to 1438 Baltimore Street near the Grandview and Baltimore Pike intersection
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Moved to 1438 Baltimore Street near Grandview and Baltimore Pike intersection”
— Marilyn Carlsen5.0a month ago“Beautiful, big, healthy fish. The service is great! They're very friendly and knowledgeable. Their inventory is absolutely amazing! Super snails too! I drive 95 minutes there and it is well worth it!!”
— Beth Decenzo5.0a month ago“An amazing fish selection and fantastic service. They are also always bringing in new dry goods and hardware. Only place around to get so many different items for aquascaping.”
— Michael C5.02 months ago“Stopped in today and had the pleasure of working with Blake and his mother. They were so great and helpful in answering all of my questions. Collecting my fish order in the midst of other customers orders. I will be going here for all my fish needs! Best advice, best customer service, best all around in their care and time they put in to their tanks and customers. Thank you Fish and Friends”
— Jae Nichole5.02 months ago“Highly recommend!!!! Everything you need and very friendly setvice.”
— Keith D5.03 months ago“I love this store- great hobbyists run it”
— Michael Scheibner5.03 months ago“Excellent educated owner and variety of exotic livestock”
— Justin Bellizzi5.03 months ago“Great fish selection, fair prices even somewhat cheaper. Everything appears way healthier then big name stores. Definitely worth the hour plus drive.”
— Brian Proper5.04 months ago“The best freshwater fish store anywhere around here. It’s a 35 minute drive from me and well worth it. The owner is ultra nice and helpful, really knows his stuff. You can tell he loves being there and doing what he does. Huge selection of fish, plants and live/frozen foods. All of the fish and plants I’ve gotten here have been in good health. If you follow them on Facebook, you can see what they’re getting in every week.”
— Alicia Miller5.04 months ago“Wonder first time going to the shop! Got 4 of these colorful fish, 8 shrimp, 4 loaches and 4 Rasboras. (We have several tanks) Great knowledgeable people working there, very helpful and great variety!! Highly recommend to anyone looking to expand their tanks or for the first time buyers with lots of questions setting up. Definitely will return!”
— jennifer rorick5.04 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (223) 267-0957 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Fish & Friends.