Cuttle Fish

[peterh1975]

Does anyone know where i can purchase cuttle fish? i never see it at LFS and was wondering who carries it and what is the care for theses guys?

 

[danmhippo]

Don't know much about them, but the tank must be fairly large to accomodate it's swimming habit. The tank must be very efficient to provide excellent water quality. It will also be the king of the tank because eventually, he will devour all his tankmates.

 

[Anonymous]

hi.
Also, they prefer cold water, darkness, and hi pressure, so you need a cool, deep tank without light for them. IMHO, it is best leave alone in the ocean.

 

[Anonymous]

I think cuttle fish are absolutely amazing animals. But they probably aren't meant for our tanks. And believe me, I would love to have them. Incredible.

Here's a very good link.

 

[Anonymous]

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Also, they prefer cold water, darkness, and hi pressure, so you need a cool, deep tank without light for them. IMHO, it is best leave alone in the ocean.

Well, this is news to me. Many cuttlefish are in fact very tropical and dwell on shallow high light/energy reef areas (Sepia pharaonis comes to mind). Not only that, in suitable aquaria, they are relatively easily bred. Perhaps you are thinking of Chambered Nautilus?

 

[kristofer1]

if you go over to reefcentral, there is a forum all about Cephalopods. Im sure they can answer most of your questions.

 

[Anonymous]

If you have to ask where to buy them from, I wouldn't buy them. I don't say this to be a smart-aleck, but I think most people who have success with them already know where to find them and are a part of that circle.

It is true that there are many tropical ones, and even a few tiny ones, but feeding and flow are often difficult to recreate. Plus, as cephalapods, they need high O2 in their water because they do not use hemoglobin, but instead utilize a much poorer oxygen receptor in their blue blood.

 

[Anonymous]

hi.
There are many species of cuttle fish, I must have confused them with other "head-footed" animals. Anyway, it is still very difficult to keep, and should leave in the ocean, or dinner plate.

 

[Anonymous]

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Anyway, it is still very difficult to keep, and should leave in the ocean, or dinner plate.

Depends on the species. S. pharaonis and the like are very compatible with captive life, and as I said, are regularly kept and bred (yes, talking from experience).

[ April 05, 2002: Message edited by: galleon ]</p>

 

[Tremelle]

The Marine Center has one right now. It is 4" and $149. You can find them online at www.themarinecenter.com Then click on the link entitled Specials and Featured Items.

 

[Anonymous]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by danmhippo:
<strong>(thinking if they can be used as a constant live food source.....)</strong><hr></blockquote>

How dare you?!? I won't let you!

 

[danmhippo]

Would you rather I dip it in wasabi and soy sauce?

(Oh, I forgot about to put some of these)

[ April 06, 2002: Message edited by: danmhippo ]</p>

 

[Anonymous]

Jimmy,
While, unlike octos, they will continue to eat and live beyond egg laying, they only breed once, and they only live 12-18 months.
Chris

[ April 06, 2002: Message edited by: galleon ]</p>

 

[Anonymous]

Dan -

So there! Foiled your disgusting little plan!!!

 

[JeremyR]

Hey Tan,

Are you a veggytarian?

 

[Anonymous]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jeremy Russell:
<strong>Hey Tan,

Are you a veggytarian?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Heck no. But cuttles are just too cool to make into lunch.

 

[danmhippo]

Galleon, how fast/often/how many offspring are there in each brood? (thinking if they can be used as a constant live food source.....)