Scarlet Aquatics

Scarlet Aquatics Our mission is to provide top-notch products and personalized service while building a strong community of fellow fish enthusiasts. Welcome to Scarlet Aquatics!

Stay tuned for our grand opening date — we can’t wait to meet you and help you dive into the world of fishkeeping! Life’s Better With Fish! NOTE: We are not shipping at this time. Licensed Storefront - Location: North Platte, NE
We offer Freshwater fish, invertebrates and plants! My husband and I started Scarlet Aquatics in July, 2017. Our passion for our pets and our need for locally available

quality options is what led us to start our business. Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240800129770260/?ref=bookmarks

We’ll be in the store today from 12–5, and we’d love to see you! ❄️🐠If you’re planning a visit, please take it slow out ...
11/29/2025

We’ll be in the store today from 12–5, and we’d love to see you! ❄️🐠
If you’re planning a visit, please take it slow out there—the roads and sidewalks are pretty slippery, and we want everyone to stay safe and warm.

Come hang out with us, browse the tanks, ask questions, or just stop in to say hi.
Perfect day to escape the cold and find a new fishy friend! 🐟💙

11/28/2025

🐠 We’re In Today from 12–5! 🐠

Swing by Scarlet Aquatics today — we’ll be in the shop from 12–5 PM!
Whether you’re looking to add a new fish friend, grab supplies, ask questions, or just hang out and talk tanks, we’ve got you covered.

Come see what’s new, check out our current stock, and let us help you find the perfect addition to your aquarium

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Scarlet’s Aquatics! 🦃We hope everyone has a warm, safe, and relaxing holiday surrounded by the...
11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Scarlet’s Aquatics! 🦃
We hope everyone has a warm, safe, and relaxing holiday surrounded by the people (and pets!) you love.

Thank you all for supporting our small business this year — every visit, every message, every fish you take home means the world to us. We’re beyond grateful for this community and the chance to keep growing with you.

Enjoy your day, eat some good food, and we’ll see you soon! ❤️🐟
— Scarlet’s Aquatics

11/26/2025

Scarlet’s would like to give a big shout-out to Waldinger Corporation here in North Platte for coming out the day before Thanksgiving to get our heater back up and running!

They were incredibly fast, efficient, and professional. They stayed in contact from the very first inspection, through the parts ordering, all the way to the final install. We’re super happy with the quality of their service and how smoothly everything went.

If you need any heating or cooling work done, definitely give Waldinger a call — highly recommended! 10/10

11/26/2025

We’re in the store today from 12–5!
Stop by, say hi, and check out all the fish we’ve got !!

We’ll also have the heater crew in today working on getting our system fixed — we don’t want it getting too cold in here, but we also don’t want to rely on a space heater and risk burning the store down. The goal is to keep things comfortable for everyone while staying safe and keeping the fish stable.

Thanks for your patience while we get everything sorted out! 🐠❤️

11/25/2025

📣 Friendly Reminder from Scarlet Aquatics!

Don’t forget — this is the last full week we’ll be open during the week!
Starting next week, we’ll be moving to our winter hours:

🗓 Winter Hours Beginning Next Week:
• Monday–Thursday: By Appointment Only
• Friday: 5 PM – 9 PM
• Saturday & Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM

If you need to stop in during the week, just message us to set up an appointment — we’re always happy to help!
Thank you for supporting our little shop as we roll into the winter season. ❄️🐠❤️

🌟 Comet Goldfish Spotlight! Perfect for Ponds & Big Tanks 🌟Looking for a hardy, active, and absolutely beautiful additio...
11/24/2025

🌟 Comet Goldfish Spotlight! Perfect for Ponds & Big Tanks 🌟

Looking for a hardy, active, and absolutely beautiful addition to your pond? Our Comet Goldfish are in, and they’re one of the best choices for outdoor setups or large aquariums!

🐠 Fun & Useful Facts About Comet Goldfish:
• Made for Big Spaces: Comets are fast, energetic swimmers. Their long, flowing tails look stunning when they glide through larger bodies of water — especially ponds.
• Cold-Tolerant: They thrive in cooler temps and can handle seasonal changes, making them an ideal outdoor pond fish.
• Super Hardy: Perfect for beginners or established pond keepers, Comets adapt well and are known for their strong immune systems.
• Great Algae Assistants: While they won’t replace a cleanup crew, they do nibble on algae and leftover food, helping keep ponds a little cleaner.
• Long Lifespan: With good care and space, Comets can live 10–15 years, and some even longer.
• Peaceful Community Fish: They do great with other goldfish varieties and most pond-safe species.
• Bright Colors That Pop: Their vivid oranges, reds, and whites make them super easy to spot, especially in outdoor ponds where color really shines.
• Active Personalities: Comets are curious, social, and love swimming in groups — they add nonstop motion and life to any pond.

If you’re building, upgrading, or stocking a pond, these guys are an amazing choice. 🧡
Come check them out and bring home some new pond buddies today!

11/24/2025

🐡 Pea Puffers Are Back on the Vendor List! 🐡

Good news, everyone — pea puffers are officially back on our vendor list for a short time! We know a lot of you have been asking about them, so we’re planning to try our hardest right after Thanksgiving to get an order placed with our new vendors and see how things go.

Please be patient with us as we work through the process and make sure we’re getting healthy, high-quality fish for you. We’ll keep you updated every step of the way!

Stay tuned, and thanks for supporting Scarlet Aquatics! 💛🌊

11/23/2025

🌍 African Cichlid Lovers, This One’s for You! 🌍

Do you love African cichlids as much as we do? Sure, they can be a little on the spicy side, but those stunning colors and bold personalities make them some of the most rewarding fish to keep! 🐟✨

We’re excited to share that we’re currently looking into bringing in specialized water treatments just for them — including cichlid buffers and cichlid salts — to help you replicate their natural environments more accurately and keep them thriving.

On top of that, we’re also exploring new suppliers for adult cichlids and even breeding pairs! If that’s something you’d be interested in, we’d love your input to help us decide which species to focus on. 🙌

Drop your favorites, wish-list fish, or suggestions below — let’s build the ultimate cichlid selection together!

— Scarlet Aquatics 🐠💛

🐌➡️🐌 Fun Fact of day #2 One Assassin Snail Can Keep an Entire Tank in BalanceYou don’t need a whole army of assassins. ...
11/23/2025

🐌➡️🐌 Fun Fact of day #2 One Assassin Snail Can Keep an Entire Tank in Balance

You don’t need a whole army of assassins. A single snail can handle small pest problems, and a group of 3–5 can keep even larger tanks clean. They’re slow but incredibly efficient — like tiny cleanup ninjas that work 24/7.

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🐚 Assassin Snails Won’t Take Over Your Tank

Unlike pest snails, assassins don’t breed explosively. They lay one egg at a time, and babies take weeks to months to hatch. That means they control pests without turning into pests themselves — a perfect solution for tanks that already have too many shells.

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🌿 They’re Safe for Plants and Fish

Even though they’re predators, assassin snails don’t bother plants or healthy fish. They stay on the bottom, mind their business, and only go after weaker snails they can overpower. They’re great for planted tanks and community tanks.

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⚔️ Assassin Snails Team Up for Big Meals

If they come across a large snail (like a big mystery snail shell), assassins will actually work together to take it down. It’s rare but fascinating — tiny snails forming a hunting party like a little underwater wolf pack.

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They Bury Themselves Like Ambush Predators

You might think your assassin snail disappeared, but they often bury themselves under sand or gravel with just their snorkel-like siphon sticking out. They lie in wait like miniature stingrays, ready to ambush passing prey.

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🟡That Yellow-and-Brown Shell Is a Warning Signal

Their bold striped shell isn’t just pretty — it’s meant to mimic venomous animals in the wild. It’s a form of natural warning coloration that says “don’t mess with me,” even though they’re totally harmless to anything except other snails.

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🧽 Bonus Fun Fact: even when there are no pest snails left, assassins won’t starve. They switch over to leftover fish food, sinking pellets, or frozen foods, which means they stay helpful instead of becoming a problem when the pest snails are gon

🐉 Fun Fact of the Day – : Plecos Need More Than AlgaeA common myth is that plecos just live off algae. In reality, many ...
11/23/2025

🐉 Fun Fact of the Day – : Plecos Need More Than Algae

A common myth is that plecos just live off algae. In reality, many species—especially the larger ones—need a varied diet that includes wood fiber, veggies like zucchini, and high-protein, A big part of what keeps plecos healthy is access to driftwood. They rasp on it to help with digestion and to mimic their natural diet. A well-fed pleco lives longer, grows better, and stays healthier.

11/23/2025

🐠 We’re Open Today from 12–5! 🐠
We’ll be in the shop again today from 12–5, so swing by, say hi, and check out all the awesome fish and plants we’ve got in! Whether you’re starting a new setup or looking for that perfect new fish friend, we’ve got something waiting for you.

Come hang out and see what’s new at Scarlet Aquatics! 🐟💧

Address

318 Friendly Lane
North Platte, NE
69101

Opening Hours

Friday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13085397221

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Welcome to Scarlet Aquatics!

Life’s Better With Fish!

Licensed Storefront and Online Business - Location: North Platte, NE - USA Shipping Only

Freshwater fish, invertebrates and plants!

My husband and I started Scarlet Aquatics in July, 2017. Our passion for our pets and our need for locally available quality options is what led us to start our business. We sell locally and we ship across the US.