A break in the weather at last. I was itching to get out rockpooling as the weather was violent for a few weeks now. Really heavy storms and raging seas. Was hoping that the storms might carry some goodies from the deep up to reachable places. Coral beach was the only place I dared to…
When I looked in the tank yesterday I was a bit shocked to see two of the three-spined Sticklebacks having kind of reddish chins. Very hard to make a sharp shot of them with the phone but the color can be seen. I thought it could be some disease or parasites. A quick google however…
Of course its a nice idea to grow your own live food for your aquarium system in your home. Its difficult though not to make it into a real chore and spend more time culturing than enjoying the aquarium. Thought its about time to post something about my food cultures as they take up so much…
Another lesson learnt with how rockpooling trips never turn out the way you plan them, so far always in a good way 🙂 The Plan was to escort a few holiday makers back to where they came from as they got a bit cheeky and/or greedy so their holidays got cancelled. The main culprit was…
Bit of an update on the Lighting used and the seaweeds. The gamble I took with going for the Aquaray GroBeam LED lights that are intended for freshwater aquariums seemed to have been worth it. The fact that whatever I collect wont be in deeper water than 5m and even that only at spring tides…
A lot going on at the moment so a small update here. The Fifteenspined Stickleback has settled in I think. In the beginning he was mostly hiding in and around the seaweed in the left hand corner and didnt pay any attention to others. Now he is smoothly cruising around even in daylight (a…
Irish Rockpool Aquarium Adventures 