Commonly known as the giant Pacific octopus, but scientifically called Enteroctopus dofleini, this is the largest type of octopus. Growing between 10 and 16 feet, the largest one ever recorded was a massive 30 feet long and weighed over 600 pounds. They’re full of love with three hearts, and their intelligence is second-to-none – they … Continued

Aquarists at Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium have announced the names for their newly-arrived blacktip reef sharks following a naming competition. The Rock-a-Nore Road wildlife attraction invited youngsters to choose names for the two male sharks and ran the competition for the entirety of the summer holidays. The aquarium received close to 200 suggestions and staff … Continued

Visitors to Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium will have the chance to name their newest arrivals over the summer holidays (July 21st– September 5th) – two black tip reef sharks. Both sharks are male and are around two-years-old. The duo, which have become best friends since settling in to their new home, are approximately 60cm long. … Continued

A giant moray eel which outgrew its tank is settling in to a spacious new home at Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium. The 80 centimetre long honeycomb moray was donated to the Rock-a-Nore wildlife attraction alongside an equally impressive blackspotted pufferfish after they became too large for their old home. The eel, which could grow up … Continued

Staff at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium are celebrating the birth of a pair of royal pythons. The baby snakes hatched out last weekend at the Rock-a-Nore Road wildlife attraction and are both doing well. It’s the first time royal pythons have bred successfully at the aquarium. Mum ‘Professor’ was rescued by Customs back in 2010 … Continued

A metre-and-a-half-long nursehound called ‘Sharky’ is the newest arrival at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium. After spending time in quarantine, the adult male nursehound was released in to a large open-top display alongside another male named George. Staff named the new arrival ‘Sharky’ after the other titular character in the 1980s cartoon show ‘Sharky & George’. … Continued

Staff at Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium are preparing themselves for no fewer than three royal births next month. The royals in question are a trio of royal python snake eggs which are being looked after in an incubator and are due to hatch out at the end of July. The eggs are the first to … Continued

A pair of tiger salamanders has gone on display at Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium. Originally from America, the tiger salamander is the world’s largest species and can reach lengths of up to 30 centimetres. As well as being the biggest they also have the reputation for being the happiest as they appear to have a … Continued

An extremely rare albino shark has gone on display at Hastings’ Blue Reef Aquarium. The native dogfish, which measures close to a metre in length, is bright white and has red eyes. Nicknamed ‘Casper’ by keepers, after the friendly ghost, the little white shark shares his spacious new home with a collection of triggerfish. “True … Continued

Visitors to Hastings Blue Reef Aquarium over the half term holidays (Feb 13th-21st) will have the chance to name their newest arrival – a giant South American lizard. The Argentine black and white tegu, which can grow up to a metre-and-a-half in length and weigh around seven kg, is the latest addition to the Rock-a-Nore … Continued