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Splashpool

The first time you venture through the entrance to the aquarium, we guarantee you’ll jump! That’s because our first exhibit is Ireland’s largest “Splash” tank!

This tank is designed to be an imitation of the climate of the west coast of Ireland. It is home to our large Sea Bass, and comes complete with one tonne of crashing salt water! The tank “splashes” every forty seconds, to recreate the atmosphere of waves crashing against the shore. If you aren’t quite alert when you enter the aquarium, you soon will be! But for all the noise and commotion, our Sea Bass love it, as it is just like their natural environment amongst the crashing and splashing waves of Ireland’s west coast.

Aquaculture Exhibit
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