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# eXtreme Aquatics

Home of the eXtreme Aquarists

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## Posts

- [eXtreme Aquarist in the Making](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/535/extreme-aquarists/extreme-aquarist-in-the-making/) - When you were 14 did you have a 12g Nano reef tank that looked this amazing? I know I didn't. He is a true eXtreme Aquarist in the making.
- [How to Identify Worms in Your Reef Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/707/saltwater/how-to-indentify-worms-in-your-reef-aquarium/) - How do you tell which are reef safe and which are not? Here's a handy guide to help identify some common saltwater worms and whether they are reef safe or not.
- [Lake Malawi Cichlids, Vibrant "Jewels of the Rift"](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/704/freshwater/jewels-of-the-rift-lake-malawi-cichlids/) - Lake Malawi cichlids, also known as Malawi mbuna, are a diverse group of freshwater fish native to Lake Malawi in East Africa.
- [How to Setup a Brackish Tank for a Figure 8 Puffer](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1037/brackish/how-to-setup-a-brackish-tank-for-a-figure-8-puffer/) - My local fish store recently received a shipment of figure 8 puffers. How could I resist? Here's how I setup a brackish tank for my new puffer.
- [Basic Non-Photosynthetic Coral Care](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/759/saltwater/basic-non-photosynthetic-coral-care/) - What are non-photosynthetic corals, and what are their care requirements? Learn about lighting, flow, and other basic requirements.
- [Takashi Amano At Work](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/700/extreme-aquarists/takashi-amano-at-work/) - A video of Takashi Amano creating an amazing aquascape aquarium from start to finish.
- [Migaloo, The Albino Humpback Whale, Might Be a Father!](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/665/most-extreme/migaloo-the-albino-humpback-whale-might-be-a-father/) - "Migaloo, Australia's famous albino humpback whale, might just be the proud papa of another albino humpback whale affectionately dubbed Mini Migaloo."
- [Waterslide Through a Shark Tank](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/656/most-extreme/waterslide-through-a-shark-tank/) - The Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada is home to The Tank. A $30 million dollar complex with a shark tank, a 3-story waterslide, and swimming pool.
- [The One Gallon Bonsai Nano Reef](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/651/most-extreme/the-one-gallon-bonsai-nano-reef/) - This amazing one gallon bonsai reef aquarium is home to two clown fish, one piece of live rock and carefully managed green algae.
- [How to Mix Saltwater for a Reef or Marine Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/613/saltwater/how-to-mix-saltwater-for-a-reef-or-marine-aquarium/) - When you get your first marine or reef aquarium you might experience the same apprehension I had about mixing up the first batch of saltwater.
- [Beautiful New Coral Added to my 29 Gallon Aquarium!](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/498/saltwater/beautiful-new-coral-added-to-my-29-gallon-aquarium/) - I just added a new coral and an anemone crab to my 29 gallon aquarium. The new coral is a vibrant glowing color of green ringed by a deep red color.
- [Green Hair Algae Removal](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/486/saltwater/green-hair-algae-removal/) - Green hair algae can be a real nuisance but it is easily preventable and if you are unfortunate enough to have it take over it is fairly simple to cure...
- [Green Hair Algae Removal Update](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/491/saltwater/green-hair-algae-removal-update/) - I put together a couple of videos of how the aquarium looks one week later after being cleaned of a massive infestation of green hair algae.
- [Removing Coralline Algae from an Acrylic Tank](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/461/general/removing-coralline-algae-from-an-acrylic-tank/) - Watch a video that shows how to remove coralline algae from an acrylic aquarium.
- [Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/439/saltwater/aiptasia-glass-anemone-removal/) - I discovered this weekend that I had the beginnings of an Aiptasia infestation in my 29 gallon biocube. I selected a very quick and effective method...
- [World's First Undersea Restaurant's Fifth Anniversary](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/417/general/worlds-first-undersea-restaurants-fifth-anniversary/) - 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.
- [My LFS - Southwest Reef Company](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/323/saltwater/my-lfs-southwest-reef-company/) - 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
- [eXtreme Aquarist Profile: David Saxby](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/320/extreme-aquarists/extreme-aquarist-profile-david-saxby/) - This is one of the most incredible home aquariums I have ever seen. David Saxby is a true eXtreme Aquarist.
- [Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 9](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/307/saltwater/oceanic-biocube-29g-week-9/) - This is a video of week 9 of my Oceanic BioCube 29 Gallon reef aquarium.
- [Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 8](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/287/general/oceanic-biocube-29g-update-week-8/) - I've decided to start posting a new video weekly of my saltwater aquarium so that you can see how the tank progresses (or digresses should tragedy strike). This video was taken on week 8 since I first put the sand in the tank.
- [Aquarium Treasures - Volume 2](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/172/aquarium-treasures/underwater-adventure-aquarium-volume-2/) - Although chronologically I visited this aquarium before visiting the Georgia Aquarium I had lost my pictures and video from this visit until I found it today. The Underwater Adventures Aquarium in the Mall of America is a small aquarium though it does boast that it is the largest underground aquarium in the world. I can't imagine there are too many underground aquariums, but I have only just begun this adventure.
- [Aquarium Treasures - Volume 1](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/143/aquarium-treasures/georgia-aquarium-volume-1/) - The Georgia Aquarium is the world's largest aquarium boasting over eight million gallons of aquatic habitat and containing the largest collection of aquatic animals in the world. It is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
- [Two New HD Aquarium Videos Released](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/79/general/video-update-2-new-hd-aquarium-videos-released/) - I have released two new videos of my saltwater reef system. My saltwater tank is a stock Oceanic BioCube 29 gallon Aquarium.
- [Introducing eXtreme Aquatics!](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/30/general/introducing-extreme-aquatics/) - The eXtreme Aquatics website has been an idea I've been playing around with for a few years. After a few partial starts that slowly fizzled out on their own I have finally decided to go all in.
- [Toxic Plants You Need to Avoid in Your Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1293/freshwater/toxic-plants-you-need-to-avoid-in-your-aquarium/) - One of the problems many new aquarists have is choosing which plants to buy – it can be all too easy to accidentally buy non-aquatic plants, or those which could have a negative impact on your fish or marine creatures, so it needs a lot of careful consideration. Unfortunately, even going to a pet shop
- [JellyTank - The Ultimate Jellyfish Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1278/general/jellytank-the-ultimate-jellyfish-aquarium/) - It is not possible to keep jellies in a traditional saltwater aquarium because of how fragile they are. Jellies can easily get stuck in the filters or caught on any decorations you may have within your aquarium. Two brothers who share a passion for aquaria, Blake & Brock Gratton, have figured out an ingenious solution
- [The Five Worst Saltwater Aquarium Pests](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/820/saltwater/the-five-worst-saltwater-aquarium-pests/) - Ever wondered what was killing your coral? These are some of the worst saltwater aquarium pests with basic treatments.
- [Top Five Saltwater Cleanup Crew Helpers](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/877/saltwater/top-five-saltwater-cleanup-crew-helpers/) - Got nuisance algae? Find out about some great additions for a saltwater aquarium clean-up crew!
- [Budget Reefkeeping - Part I](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1054/saltwater/budget-reefkeeping-part-i/) - Did you underestimate the cost of a reef aquarium? Have life changes made your aquarium less affordable? This blog is part one of reefkeeping on a budget.
- [Budget Reefkeeping - Part II](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1107/saltwater/budget-reefkeeping-part-ii/) - Ever thought about making your own fish food, frag plugs, or even calibration fluids? Find out more ways to save money in this week's blog.
- [The Newest Certified Volunteer at the Albuquerque Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1158/aquarium-volunteer/the-newest-certified-volunteer-at-the-albuquerque-aquarium/) - It's official. This last weekend I took the test and passed to become a certified touchpool volunteer at the Albuquerque Aquarium.
- [The Last Shadow Shift Before I Become a Certified Aquarium Volunteer](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1116/aquarium-volunteer/the-last-shadow-shift-before-i-become-a-certified-aquarium-volunteer/) - I did it. I finished my last shadow shift that is required before I can take the certification test to become a certified aquarium volunteer.
- [Volunteering at the Invertebrate Touchpool for the Albuquerque Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1074/aquarium-volunteer/volunteering-at-the-invertebrate-touchpool-for-the-albuquerque-aquarium/) - I worked my first training session on running the invertebrate touchpool at the Albuquerque Aquarium.
- ["You're Mean!" and The Problem With Shark Fin Soup](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/979/aquarium-volunteer/youre-mean-and-the-problem-with-shark-fin-soup/) - One of the props that I use while I'm volunteering in the Shark and Ray Encounter exhibit is a real shark fin that had been confiscated from poachers.
- [Marine Life Sex - "It's Complicated"](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/989/general/marine-life-sex-its-complicated/) - Sex changes in the marine world are done in the name of successfully passing DNA on to the next generation. However, it's complicated with sex changes.
- [Working as an Aquarium Volunteer - The Shark and Ray Encounter](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/940/aquarium-volunteer/working-as-an-aquarium-volunteer-the-shark-and-ray-encounter/) - I took the next step last Saturday in becoming a volunteer at the Albuquerque Aquarium by working the Shark and Ray Encounter for my first training shift.
- [My First Day as Public Aquarium Volunteer](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/924/aquarium-volunteer/my-first-day-as-public-aquarium-volunteer/) - I started looking through the job listing for my local public aquarium and stumbled across their volunteer program. I signed up immediately.
- [The Curaçao Sea Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/889/public-aquariums/the-curacao-sea-aquarium/) - The Sea Aquarium is a must-visit in Curaçao as their displays are taken from their native waters.
- [The South Carolina Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/793/public-aquariums/the-south-carolina-aquarium/) - The South Carolina Aquarium was listed as 10Best.com's top aquariums in 2012 & features an albino alligator, Sea Turtle Rescue Hospital, & ocean dwellers.
- [Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/728/public-aquariums/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies/) - Looking for things to do in Gatlinburg, Tennessee? The Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies offers an educational and fun activity for the whole family.
- [UK's largest private aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/516/extreme-aquarists/uks-largest-private-aquarium/) - It is so large - arguably the largest privately owned aquarium in Britain - that Jack has to dive in himself once a fortnight to clean it.
- [The 25 Most Extreme Aquariums in the World](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/577/most-extreme/the-25-most-extreme-aquariums-in-the-world/) - The owner of List25.com is a good friend of mine and I volunteered to put together a list of the 25 most extreme aquariums that I could find.
- [Takashi Amano - Photographer and eXtreme Aquarist](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/597/extreme-aquarists/takashi-amano-photographer-and-extreme-aquarist/) - Takashi Amano is famous for his landscape photography but as an aquarist he is legendary. He is highly respected pioneer in freshwater aquascaping.
- [Interesting Office Aquarium [Updated]](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/519/general/interesting-office-aquarium/) - This photo of an office aquarium is from the Freshwater Software company office which shutdown somewhere around 2008.
- [Hawaiian Sunset](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/434/general/hawaiian-sunset/) - This is the eXtreme Aquatics submission to the Monterey Bay Aquarium World Ocean Day Photo Contest (2010).
- [Disney's Oceans Movie](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/448/general/disneys-oceans-movie/) - Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film "Earth," brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010.
- [World Ocean Day Photo Contest | Monterey Bay Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/412/public-aquariums/world-ocean-day-photo-contest-monterey-bay-aquarium/) - 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
- [Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/395/saltwater/amazing-light-show-from-the-deep-sea/) - Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder explores this glowing, sparkling, luminous world, sharing glorious images and insight into the unseen depths of the ocean.
- [Unreality - The Weirdest-Looking Sharks on the Planet |](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/297/general/unreality-the-weirdest-looking-sharks-on-the-planet/) - 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 |.
- [Tips from an Experienced Aquarist](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/189/general/tips-from-an-experienced-aquarist/) - I spend a great deal of time reading the forums over at www.nmaquarist.org. Last week Ruth took the time to post tips from experience gained over 20 years of being in the aquarist hobby.
- [Dosing Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 in Saltwater Aquarium | Aquariums Life](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/260/general/dosing-vodka-to-reduce-no3-and-po4-in-saltwater-aquarium-aquariums-life/) - Our friends over at aquariumslife.com posted an article about using Vodka to reduce NO3 and PO4 from a saltwater aquarium! I've never heard of this before but the science seems sound.My 29 gallon saltwater aquarium is still too young to have any significant NO3 and PO4 buildup, but I'm definitely going to try something like
- [Movie Recommendation: Under the Sea 3D](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/224/general/movie-recommendation-under-the-sea-3d/) - Working for ReelzChannel.com has its advantages, including being able to find all the best clips to embed on my personal site. Under the Sea 3D is an IMAX 3D video of mysterious and stunning creatures off the Australian and New Guinea coasts. I haven't seen this video since Albuquerque, NM doesn't have an IMAX theater... but if I can find one playing while I'm traveling on my Aquarium Treasures quest I'll be sure to buy a ticket. Here are some clips courtesy of ReelzChannel.com
- [A baby boom in DC « National Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/196/general/a-baby-boom-in-dc-«-national-aquarium/) - The National Aquarium in DC reports that a baby boon has hit. The new babies include four young american aligators, a polka dot stingray pup, two baby loggerhead sea turtles, and multiple new young fry (baby fish). Read the full article here: A baby boom in DC « National Aquarium | WATERlog.
- [New design is coming!](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/1/general/new-design/) - This site is just getting started. Within a few weeks a new design will be revealed. [update] The New design is live now :)

## Pages

- [eXtreme Aquatics](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/) - eXtreme Aquatics is dedicated to exploring all aspects of the aquarium hobby and highlighting eXtreme aquarists and aquariums in the world.
- [140 Gallon Cichlid Tank - Fall 2009](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/gallery/140-gallon-cichlid-tank-fall-2009/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/privacy-policy/) - At eXtreme Aquatics, accessible from https://extreme-aquatics.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document...
- [Contact Us](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/contact-us/)
- [Landing Page](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/landing-page/) - This is an example of a WordPress post, you could edit this to put information about yourself so readers know where you are coming from. You can create as many posts as you like in order to share with them what is on your mind. “There are only two places in the world where we
- [Block Content Examples](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/block-content-examples/) - Below are examples of column classes that are available in the block editor. Two Columns This is an example of a WordPress post, you could edit this to put information about yourself or your site so readers know where you are coming from. You can create as many posts as you like in order to
- [About Us](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/about-us/) - Hello! We are StudioPress, and we build themes with an emphasis on typography, white space, and mobile-optimized design to make your website look absolutely breathtaking. Contact Us 555.555.5555 1234 Block Blvd.San Francisco, CA 94120
- [About](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/about/) - Do you love aquariums and aquatic life? eXtreme Aquatics explores everything related to fish keeping--from the wild to your home aquarium. This blog is where I share my passion and hobby with you. I am a public aquarium volunteer and have been an amateur aquarist for over 10 years. Follow along and learn more about
- [My LFS: Southwest Reef Company](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/gallery/my-lfs-southwest-reef-company/)
- [Frogspawn](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/library/frogspawn/) - Euphyllia divisa, commonly known as frogspawn and sometimes errantly called euphyllia divisia, is a large-polyped stony coral native to the Indo-Pacific islands, that is moderately popular in saltwater aquaria, for reef tanks. It is an aggressive coral that prefers reasonably stable water conditions and uneven flow. It does not require direct feeding, and is very
- [Library](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/library/)
- [Gallery](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/gallery/)
- [Aquarium Treasures: Underwater Adventures](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/gallery/aquarium-treasures-underwater-adventures/)
- [Aquarium Treasures:  Georgia Aquarium](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/gallery/aquarium-treasures-georgia-aquarium-image-gallery/)
- [Blog](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/blog/)

## Categories

- [General](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/category/general/)
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- [Aquarium Treasures](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/category/aquarium-treasures/) - This is log of my quest to visit all of the public aquariums in the United States. Check out the treasures page to track my progress.
- [Public Aquariums](https://www.extreme-aquatics.com/category/public-aquariums/)
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