'''The Secret Aquarium''' is located in the same room as [[RTA Guide/Jolly Roger Bay|Jolly Roger Bay]], through a hole in the right-side wall.
Three stars are required to access its room without a [[RTA Guide/Lobby Backwards Long Jump|lobby BLJ]].
== Explanation ==
== Tips ==
Make sure you always give full input with your joystick during the turns so the curve is as tight as possible.
* Make sure to give full input with the analog stick during each turn so Mario takes tighter, faster curves.
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:SA lineup 5-7.png|thumb|left|For the first three reds on the floor, line up the ''top left'' corner of Mario's hat with the right edge of the pillar to get a good turn.]] </li>
For the first three of the lower reds you can line up Mario like this to get a good turn.
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:SA lineup 8.png|thumb|left|For the very last red coin, line up the ''top right'' corner of Mario's hat with the right edge of the pillar to get a good turn. This allows you to turn earlier, as shown in the video below.]] </li>
[https://i.imgur.com/Sw3nwo8.png]
For the very last red coin you can line up Mario like that to get a good turn. This allows you to turn really early, as in the video below.
[https://i.imgur.com/3cFhefJ.png]
== Video ==
== Video ==
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=== Lag Reduction ===
=== Lag Reduction ===
You can reduce lag at the beginning by buffering R, C-Up, and A, and you can reduce lag at the end by using a claw-grip to hold C-Left and C-Up until you grab the star.
You can reduce lag at the beginning by buffering R, C-Up, and A, and you can reduce lag at the end by using a claw-grip to hold C-Left and C-Up until you grab the star.
The Secret Aquarium is located in the same room as Jolly Roger Bay, through a hole in the right-side wall.
Three stars are required to access its room without a lobby BLJ.
Tips
Make sure to give full input with the analog stick during each turn so Mario takes tighter, faster curves.
For the first three reds on the floor, line up the top left corner of Mario's hat with the right edge of the pillar to get a good turn.
For the very last red coin, line up the top right corner of Mario's hat with the right edge of the pillar to get a good turn. This allows you to turn earlier, as shown in the video below.
You can reduce lag at the beginning by buffering R, C-Up, and A, and you can reduce lag at the end by using a claw-grip to hold C-Left and C-Up until you grab the star.
