About
That Fish Place - That Pet Place in Lancaster, PA is the kind of aquarium store that fishkeepers build road trips around — several reviewers happily log 90-minute and even three-hour round trips just to walk its aisles in person. With more than 9,000 reviews behind it, it has long been regarded as the best place in Central PA to buy saltwater fish, and the walk-in experience is what keeps people coming back. The fish room is the heart of the visit.
Customers describe an "insane selection" of freshwater and saltwater livestock, plants, and equipment, with tanks arranged so the room reads more like a public aquarium than a sales floor. Recent shoppers have spotted everything from healthy congo puffers and mollies to moray eels, plus a coral section that ebbs and flows between restocks. If you're hunting for aquarium plants, axolotls, or hard-to-find species for sale in Lancaster, PA, this is where Central PA hobbyists point you.
The freshwater plant and livestock selection runs deep, the saltwater department draws particular praise, and feeder goldfish round out the mix. Staff knowledge comes up again and again. One visitor switching to a planted tank said a manager patiently walked him through every question and earned "a customer for life," contrasting the genuine attention with big-box chains.
Cody got a shout-out for help picking out fish, and Alicia tracked down a hard-to-find tank stand and even remembered the customer on a later visit. Dry goods are priced to compete with online retailers — a rare feat for a brick-and-mortar shop — and bulk packaging suits anyone running multiple tanks at once. Beyond the aquariums, the store doubles as a family outing: a stingray touch tank, animal shows and special events, plus reptiles, birds, and small animals throughout.
Clean, vast, and genuinely fun to browse, it's a worthwhile stop for anyone near Lancaster who keeps fish — just bring time, because you won't want to miss a tank.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at That Fish Place - That Pet Place in Lancaster, PA
That Fish Place - That Pet Place stocks corals, reef fish, pufferfish, axolotls, goldfish, livebearers, aquarium plants and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Lancaster, PA. As an aquarium store serving Lancaster, PA, it also carries dry goods, aquarium equipment and fish food and offers aquarium consultations.
- Livestock & products
- Live PlantsPlanted TanksCoralsReefPuffersAxolotlsGoldfishLivebearersDry GoodsAquarium EquipmentFish Food
- Services
- ConsultationOnline Store
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Widely regarded as the best place in Central PA to buy saltwater fish
- Aquarium-style fish room with deep freshwater and saltwater selection, from congo puffers and mollies to moray eels
- Knowledgeable staff — Cody, Alicia, and floor managers earn repeat praise for planted-tank and setup help
- Dry goods priced to compete with online retailers, with bulk packaging for multi-tank hobbyists
- Family-friendly destination with a stingray touch tank, animal shows, reptiles, birds, and small animals
From keepers
Customer reviews
“not the place i recall from the 90s. prices are higher than online stores. website antiquated. try searching for a plain old aquarium, say the common 29 gallon. nada! very frustrating website overall. what a shame, used to be one of the coolest places back in the day with super cheap prices and huge selection of fish supplies.now it's just a little bit of all pet supplies. Update 2026. Still horrible website search functions, prices on high side. They have a little bit of everything but never what I want or need.”
— Germanshepherd2.0Edited an hour ago“Staff is friendly and curious. Very informative as well as very helpful”
— David Karr5.019 hours ago“Biggest selection in the area , love bringing my pup here”
— Ed Clark5.03 days ago“Very friendly and helpful workers. Great atmosphere.”
— Art Naylor4.03 days ago“This place is always a fun time weather you're getting something for your pet or just going to look around. It's all fun to just look around and pet the stingrays. The staff are helpful and polite. Every time we have went they always asked us if we needed anything or help. Usually always have what we are looking for as well. Very pet and kid friendly place.”
— Jimmy Cotter5.0a week ago“Insane selection of fish, plants, and equipment. Staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. It's about an hour and a half drive for me, but it totally worth it every time.”
— Armand Benincasa5.0a week ago“Just all around great store”
— Allen Leitch5.0a week ago“Great place to take my daughter. She loves all the animals and gets to pet the stingrays. Then picks out a few things for our pets before we leave.”
— 12longna5.0Edited a week ago“Always a fun trip to this store. Staff is friendly and helpful. Their aquarium section is Best in Lancaster County. Their cat supplies are little lacking as they dont carry the full like of Fresh Step and NO crystal litter 😢 Prices are high but its Top Quality Brands for sure. Their small animal section is pretty cool.”
— Wanderlust4.0Edited a week ago“Came here for some toys for my puppy and it truly is such an amazing experience. Loved the area with the bunnies, mice, and chinchillas. There’s also an entire room to look at cats for adoption! This place has the widest array of pet toys, treats, and supplies I have ever seen. They also do a lot of events! The day I went there was a dog obstacle course and it was so fun to watch. We visited the stingray pool which was so so fun. The fish place is the most amazing. There’s so many different fish to buy and the set up is basically an aquarium. We saw a lot of rare and cool fish, it was awesome. Left here with a few new dog toys and absolutely amazed by the biggest and best pet store I’ve ever been in.”
— Stella Gonzalez5.0a week ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (717) 299-5691 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting That Fish Place - That Pet Place.