ROCK POOL REEF KEEPERS GROUP

[Nano_Man]

Hi everyone
Welcome to Rock Pool Reef keepers it’s early days but I would like this club to get stronger and stronger over time . Everyone is welcome if you have a passion for native Reefing in your area or across the world. Have fun share knowledge and info on equipment also fish types anemones critters anything that makes you enjoy the club . We all have to remember r2r rules towards each other but that will not be a problem due to great bunch of people all together in one club . I will leave you all with some photos of my native tank to kick things off . And again welcome members this is your club to enjoy with your r2r friends

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[Nano_Man]

Saturdays pictures still a young tank will get better and better

 

[steveschuerger]

No “pool“ members But I’ll join the fun. Here’s a shot of the mixed reef I’ve got going. Nem/snail guards are thanks to @stoney7713 who graciously supplied those and a number of other 3D printed goodies.

 

[Nano_Man]

No “pool“ members But I’ll join the fun. Here’s a shot of the mixed reef I’ve got going. Nem/snail guards are thanks to @stoney7713 who graciously supplied those and a number of other 3D printed goodies.

Very nice Steve and welcome reef looking good as always. You not got the badge maybe try and join through join groups on your account and I will approve you then should get the badge

 

[Nano_Man]

Just thought I would share this wrasse with you this live in the uk seas

Statistics​

Length: Up to 35cm

Conservation status​

Listed as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

When to see​

January to December

About​

There are 4 types of wrasse common in UK seas, all of which are found in rocky areas around our coasts. They feed predominantly on molluscs, including limpets and mussels, and crustaceans, but will also eat small fish if the opportunity arises. They have powerful teeth and jaws which can be used to crush through shells! Cuckoo wrasse are highly colourful fish but males and females look very different. The slightly smaller female cuckoo wrasse is an orangey-pink colour with distinct black and white blotches on her back. The male has electric blue markings on his head and back with orange fins.

How to identify​

Cuckoo wrasse are a large, slender fish. Their colourful markings make them unmistakeable. The female is orangey-pink with black and white spots on her back and the male has electric blue markings on his head and back. Ballan wrasse are also large, but duller in colour, with brownish-red and green mottled markings. The corkwing wrasse is smaller with wavy green-blue and gold markings and a distinctive black spot on the wrist of its tail. The goldsinny wrasse is much smaller and a pale reddish-brown with a distinctive black spot on its tail.

Distribution​

Found around all UK coasts, uncommon in the Southern North Sea.

Habitats​

Coast line

Did you know?​

Cuckoo wrasse start life as females! They are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning they can change to males when there is a need. There is normally a single dominant male on the reef and if he dies, the most senior female will change sex and become the top male!

 

[Nano_Man]

Rare rainbow sea slug found in Falmouth rock pool

An expert says the discovery of the striking sea creature in a rock pool is amazing.

www.bbc.co.uk

Some bright and nice colours on that slug that was a lucky find

 

[Nano_Man]

Well go slow Sunday

 

[Nano_Man]

Welcome @i cant think to the group a great member for the group

 

[i cant think]

Just thought I would share this wrasse with you this live in the uk seas

Statistics​

Length: Up to 35cm

Conservation status​

Listed as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

When to see​

January to December

About​

There are 4 types of wrasse common in UK seas, all of which are found in rocky areas around our coasts. They feed predominantly on molluscs, including limpets and mussels, and crustaceans, but will also eat small fish if the opportunity arises. They have powerful teeth and jaws which can be used to crush through shells! Cuckoo wrasse are highly colourful fish but males and females look very different. The slightly smaller female cuckoo wrasse is an orangey-pink colour with distinct black and white blotches on her back. The male has electric blue markings on his head and back with orange fins.

How to identify​

Cuckoo wrasse are a large, slender fish. Their colourful markings make them unmistakeable. The female is orangey-pink with black and white spots on her back and the male has electric blue markings on his head and back. Ballan wrasse are also large, but duller in colour, with brownish-red and green mottled markings. The corkwing wrasse is smaller with wavy green-blue and gold markings and a distinctive black spot on the wrist of its tail. The goldsinny wrasse is much smaller and a pale reddish-brown with a distinctive black spot on its tail.

Distribution​

Found around all UK coasts, uncommon in the Southern North Sea.

Habitats​

Coast line

Did you know?​

Cuckoo wrasse start life as females! They are protogynous hermaphrodites, meaning they can change to males when there is a need. There is normally a single dominant male on the reef and if he dies, the most senior female will change sex and become the top male!

I’ve seen a few of these. Here’s one I saw in a sea life centre (the tank was giant and this guy just sat there quite happily).

 

[Nano_Man]

I’ve seen a few of these. Here’s one I saw in a sea life centre (the tank was giant and this guy just sat there quite happily).

Yep they look grate just think of finding one of them. And again welcome your knowledge is outstanding great for the group post when you want this is your group as much as anyone else.

 

[Nano_Man]

Another great member @Paul B
Welcome to the group your knowledge and info is going to be very good for this group. Welcome again paulB

 

[Nano_Man]

Just out with the dog but the tide was in

 

[Nano_Man]

New club Rock pool reefers

Hi all members There is a new club on the block it is for people that own a native tank or are thinking about starting one . This will be a private member’s group hopefully over time full of grate advice information and above all great members it’s not all about native reefs but equipment/ Fish...

www.reef2reef.com

This is the right thread link to your club

 

[steveschuerger]

Well go slow Sunday

love this. Looks like an underwater furry caterpillar.

 

[Nano_Man]

Please welcome Paul B are new members that will bring even more knowledge and experience another great member
Post in thread 'New club Rock pool reefers'
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-club-rock-pool-reefers.1003165/post-11670599

 

[Nano_Man]

Big welcome to vetteguy another great member full of knowledge on reefing . So we are covered with a fish medic and loads more Welcome

 

[Paul B]

Welcome to the group your knowledge and info is going to be very good for this group. Welcome again paulB

This is the first and only reef club I have ever joined.

 

[Paul B]

I cleaned and cooked 24 of these yesterday. My wife made them with linguini for a big party.

 

[Paul B]

Collecting