Cuttlefish (sepia Bandensis)

[blackangler]

After a long break from real commitment to SWF, i have officaly started to raise my cuttlefish babies, hopefuly to breed later on.

I revieved 11 eggs all of which hatched, but four of which died.

here are some pics.

I will keep you updated on the progress.

[gman0526]

Now that's interesting :D How about yougive us a rundown on the care of these creatures?

Cool!!!

Looking forward to updates.

Richard Ross has video's and an article on this page. http://www.stickycricket.com/cuttle/

[FishinInTheDark]

Yes, I'd love to read more about your experiences too!

[Doctor_Reef]

Great thread....looking forward to reading about your progress!!!!

[marshalrckman]

WOW!You must have a really high tech. system if you keep those.Deffinatly keep us posted on the preogress of those :!:

[blackangler]

well they are currently being held in a 35 gallon tank. i will keep them in here until they grow out of the net breeders and then out of the system, they will then go into a 155 gallon tank.

the 35 gal
Bakpak skimmer
penguin powerfilter
maxijet powerhead 150 gph
25lbs fiji/carabian liverock
assorted macro's
20lbs live sand
96watt pc lighting

so actualy the system is not that elaborate :)

water temp is 79 salanity 1.026, amonia 0, nit 0, nitrate 15ish ph 8.2

Richard Ross's cuttle article will give you far more information on the subject them i am able to give you off hand.

[bboyaerok]

very interesting
I totaly forgot about them being marine sea creatures and the possiblilities of keeping them
keep us updated