The Midwest's Aquatic Superstore!
We offer fish that live, aquariums that work, and water features that make your life easier, not harder.
We have the largest selection of tank-raised marine ornamentals on the planet. All of our wild-collected salt water fish are held for a minimum of 2-6 weeks, depending on species, before we offer them for sale, ensuring that we sell the most robust fish in the industry.
A lot of our stuff is raised right here in the building. Our facility is over 13,000 sq ft. and we have nearly 40,000 gallons of salt systems alone.
Inland Aquatics has been around since 1993 and is responsible for introducing refugia, deep sand beds, detritivores and Algal Turf Scrubbing to the hobby.
Our systems utilize ATScrubbers, which grow algae, remove wastes, oxygenate the system, and eliminate the need for monthly water exchanges!
Our staff members are aquarists with lots of experience and our owner, Morgan Lidster, is a seasoned aquarist and biologist.
Come check us out. You won't be disappointed.
Keywords: Algae, Berghia, Aiptasia, Refugium, Detritivore, Sandbed, Sand, Oolitic, Aragonite, Breeding Berghia, Atraumatic, Plankton, SPS, Acropora, Archimedes Screw, Aquarium, Reef, Mariculture, PTSD
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
20+ years
What is your primary product or service?
Aquariums, aquarium products, dry goods, saltwater fish and invertebrates, freshwater fish and invertebrates.
We also sell bait: minnows, crickets, night crawlers and crayfish plus frozen bait.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I was an aquarist by the age of 12.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The size and scope of our store sets us apart. We grow a lot of corals, algae and some fish in-house, we have our own acrylic fabrication shop, we do custom aquarium design, installation and maintenance, and we offer our own line of LED lighting.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
AT this time, there's only one location with no plans to expand.
What type of payments do you accept?
Bitcoin, Cash, Checks, Visa, MC, Discover
What are your hours of operation?
Sunday and Monday 12 - 6
Tuesday through Saturday 12 - 7
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Nothing is ever easy.