Another surprise 🙂 Just found a tiny little Crab. Carapace is maybe 2mm in width max. To me it looks like a broadclawed porcelain crab especially when looking at the claws. Hope he survives doesnt end up a s a snack, would be great to see it grow bigger to see what it is.
Just a quick description of the initial setup. I was too impatient (actually like a child before Christmas) to get started so I coudnt wait for the 200l Glass tank I ordered. I used a 20l plastic tank for the first setup. Lighting: TMC GroBeam Ultima 600 (6500k), its a 12W LED strip with 5…
Something new 🙂 A few seavases (?) popped out of the live rock 🙂 Unbelievable the amount of action in this small tank. Every day something new. I checked older pictures to see where they there from the start and just retracted themselves but I couldnt see anything. Not sure if its possible that they…
Surprising few new species when I switched the lights on this morning. Either they where hitchhickers or they housed in the big live rock or the sand which I picked up at low tide.
I ordered my aquarium on Friday but couldnt wait to get started so I went rockpooling on Sunday. It was easy to find the abundant hermits and snails etc but I was after a few gobies or a shanny or blenny. Also was I after very small animals as until the big one arrives I…
Irish Rockpool Aquarium Adventures 