eXtreme Aquatics

Disney’s Oceans Movie

xAquatic — Tue, 04 May 2010 16:59:18 +0000

I can’t wait to see this movie. I trailer and preview clips look absolutely stunning. If you have already seen the movie please let me know what you thought of it! Here’s a description of the film from Disney’s website: Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film “Earth,” brings OCEANS to the big screen [...] Related posts:

Movie Recommendation: Under the Sea 3D

Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal

xAquatic — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:55:13 +0000

I discovered this weekend that I had the beginnings of an Aiptasia infestation in my 29 gallon biocube. After spending a little time on Google I selected a very quick and effective method for eradicating this pest from my aquarium. This method is informally known as "Death by Fire!" Related posts:

Hawaiian Sunset

xAquatic — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:36:56 +0000

Take a look at the eXtreme Aquatics entry to the Monterey Bay Aquarium World Ocean Day Photo Contest (2010)! Related posts:

World Ocean Day Photo Contest | Monterey Bay Aquarium

World’s First Undersea Restaurant’s Fifth Anniversary

xAquatic — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:38:00 +0000

The Ithaa Undersea Restaurant at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa Rangali Island is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. To celebrate the anniversary the normally 12 seat restaurant has been converted into private bedroom suite for two. No related posts.

World Ocean Day Photo Contest | Monterey Bay Aquarium

xAquatic — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:03:45 +0000

The Monterey Bay Aquarium is holding a World Ocean Day photo contest right now. The deadline to enter is Midnight Pacific time on Monday, May 10th, 2010. Watch for my entry on my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xaquatics. I will be including photos from my trip to Hawaii. If you enter please let me know by adding [...] Related posts:

Hawaiian Sunset

eXtreme Aquarist Profile: David Saxby

xAquatic — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:32:32 +0000

This is by far the most incredible home aquarium I have ever seen and indeed it appears that I'm not the only one who holds this opinion. David Saxby is a true eXtreme Aquarist. (image credit: UltimateReef.com Related posts:

Tips from an Experienced Aquarist

Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea

xAquatic — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:48:35 +0000

Some 80 to 90 percent of undersea creatures make light -- and we know very little about how or why. Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder explores this glowing, sparkling, luminous world, sharing glorious images and insight into the unseen depths (and brights) of the ocean. No related posts.

My LFS – Southwest Reef Company

xAquatic — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:52:29 +0000

As an aquarist I feel a responsibility to support my Local Fish Store (LFS). Albuquerque, NM only has one LFS that has a primary focus on saltwater aquariums. There were more options in Albuquerque at one time but it is tough for LFS’s to compete against large chain stores such as PetCo or PetSmart. There [...] Related posts:

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 9

xAquatic — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:15:53 +0000

Well it is week 9 of my Oceanic BioCube 29g saltwater reef aquarium. I decided to add Frogspawn coral to the tank this week. Related posts:

Unreality – The Weirdest-Looking Sharks on the Planet |

xAquatic — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:07:22 +0000

Great list of pictures of some of the strangest looking Sharks on our planet. Check it out here: Unreality – The Weirdest-Looking Sharks on the Planet |. No related posts. No related posts.