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Disney’s Oceans Movie

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 [...]

Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal

Aiptasia (Glass Anemone) Removal

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!”

Hawaiian Sunset

Hawaiian Sunset

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

World’s First Undersea Restaurant’s Fifth Anniversary

World’s First Undersea Restaurant’s 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.

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 [...]

eXtreme Aquarist Profile: David Saxby

eXtreme Aquarist Profile: David Saxby

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

Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea

Amazing Light Show from the Deep Sea

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.

My LFS – Southwest Reef Company

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 [...]

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 9

Oceanic BioCube 29g: Week 9

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

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 |.

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