Emperor Tropicals

Emperor Tropicals

Established 1983

News

EMPEROR TROPICALS AWARDED PRACTICAL FISHKEEPING

REGIONAL WINNER WEST 2025/26
TOP 40 UK AQUATIC RETAILER 2025/26
REGIONAL WINNER WEST 2024/25
TOP 40 UK AQUATIC RETAILER 2024/25

AQUASCAPING RETAILER OF THE YEAR (RUNNER UP) 2024/25

5 STAR PET LICENCE

Shop With Confidence as Emperor Tropicals has been awarded a 5 Star pet licence.

Licence Number A043 – Plymouth City Council

QUARANTINE

We quarantine all our fish before they go on sale. Our onsite separate quarantine room ensures you only buy the healthiest livestock available.

AQUASCAPING / PLANTS

Buy Plants with confidence from a 5 times UK NO.1 Aquatic Plant Retailer. Our quality and range of plants will show you why we are consistently rated one of the UK’s top aquascaping stores.

Winner of Best in the West again – 2025!

A massive ‘Thank You’ from the entire team to everyone who voted for us again in this years Practical Fishkeeping readers poll. We really appreciate the support from all our customers in Devon and beyond. This is now our 15th year to appear in the readers poll.

Wood and Rocks

We stock a huge range of different wood and rock types. Ask any member of the team which type would be best for your aquarium design. We also stock glues etc and many plants and mosses suitable to attach.

Huge Range Of Aquariums to View Instore.

We have many aquariums available to view instore from small aquariums to 600L options. Prices start from only £39.99 including LED and Filter and are available to take home today.

Opening Times & How To Find Us

Our Address:

St. Erth Road
Manadon
Plymouth
Devon
PL2 3SW

(01752) 706633

info@emperortropicals.co.uk

OPENING TIMES

Monday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Bank Hols: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Closed:

Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
New Years Day
Easter Sunday

Please enquire about exact opening times around the Christmas period.

Emperor Tropicals & Water Garden Centre

4.7

Based on 571 reviews

Mike B.

3 weeks ago

Aquariums are kept very clean and they have a good selection of quality stock. Staff are always very helpful.

John H.

3 weeks ago

Very knowledgeable and friendly service good prices

Angela P.

4 weeks ago

Sophia was incredibly helpful, lots of excellent advice. My new fish are now happy in their tank. It’s basic at the moment but the most important thing was to get them into their new home. The details can wait.

John B.

2 months ago

Friendly and informed staff.

Ned C.

3 months ago

Amazing staff with lots of knowledge

Chayse

5 months ago

Our three year old is obsessed with fish (and sharks), so we thought for a nice little day out for him, we would bring him here! The staff were absolutely lovely, especially one young guy there. I think his name began with a J. Edit to add: he was called Jayden. Even when our three year old was having a meltdown, staff continued to be empathetic and understanding. We left with a full fishtank set up! We’ll be back for the fish soon! 🥰 thank you! Edit to add, we’ve been in several times over the week now and mostly dealt with staff member Sophie. Very knowledgeable, very helpful, very kind and just an overall great person! Thank you! Be back again tomorrow… and the day after that.. 🤣 I’m sure every time we’ve been in, we’ve spent two hours here! Love the place and people who run it. 3/6 children have been with us so far. The other 3 will be the next two visits. Fish are all healthy, happy and alive! Plants are healthy and growing away too! Thanks again!

Sammy V