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Join Our Team

A&M Aquatics is looking for a few great individuals who have a passion for the saltwater hobby to join our team of aquarists. Contact Bill@amaquatics.com if you think you have what it takes to join our winning program.

H.H. Backer Christmas Tradeshow 2010

The 2010 Christmas Show will include the Celebration of Style Grooming Competition, a new Exhibitors Area, the Aquatic Answers Area, the All-Natural Area, for organic or "green" products, a contest for attendees, an all-industry party, a Special Events Area show, educational seminars/demonstrations and more.

Stop by the Ask the Expert lounge to meet with our knowledgeable professionals:

Julian Sprung
Jeff Turner
Patrick Donston
Brian Wagner - A&M Aquatics "fish expert"

Flamboyant Cuttlefish in stock

Flamboyant Cuttlefish -spies his prey

His color goes from gray to AMAZING!

Flamboyant Cuttlefish - STRIKES

Flamboyant Cuttlefish - Captures

A&M is a 2009 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch award winner

A&M Aquatics was honored on April 30, 2009 as one of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2009. The event was sponsored by The Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) as an opportunity to spotlight small businesses that are working to propel Michigan's economy.

Now in it's fifth year the event is founded by the Edward Lowe Foundation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Small business & Technology Development Center, Small Business Association of Michigan and the U.S. Small Business Administration of Michigan.

Expanded Fish Holding

A&M Aquatics has expanded the fish holding system with another fish run. This replaces the invert holding system that was located here.

Inverts has been moved and expanded also.

Backer Show 2007

Backer Show 2007
A&M Aquatics was well represented at the Chicago Backer show this year. With both video images of our facility and product in our booth as well as providing the livestock for the Central Aquatics tanks in both their booth and the new product showcase.


The Oceanic tank in the new product showcase which was fully stocked by livestock from A&M received an award for 3rd place. It was the only aquatics product at the show to receive any award.

Berthas running

Bertha is running and foam is coming. Watch out dirty water.

Big Bertha

The new protein skimmer for the main fish system has arrived. It will greatly enhance the filtration capacity of the system with faster turnover as well as increasing biological filtration in the form of fluidized sand filters attached as pre filters for the skimmer.

A&M Open House 2006

The A&M Open House in August of 2006 was a great success. There was plenty of opportunity for store owners and employees to interact with manufactures representatives as well as each other.

We got lots of great feedback on how to do it better for 2007. Stay tuned