Hello all,
I am currently working on trying to start up a cuttlefish breeding program for a small public aquarium in my hometown. I am quite familiar with cephalopods and cuttlefish but the raising new generations is a new hands on experience for me. I am excited none the less.
Currently my female cuttlefish started laying eggs yesterday from which I found roughly 3 eggs she had laid and was hoovering around. But upon coming in this morning I found her back away from her laying ground and her eggs scattered. This is her first eggs she has laid-has anyone experienced this and thoughts on what to do?
I had read that it is best to allow her to stay around her egg clutch for as long as possible-is this still true? Can I also hope that she will lay more?
This is a photo of her when she had her clutch started. But today all her eggs were off of the fake coral and scattered. I collected them and put them in a small dish. But am not thinking they will be good.
On that side-is there a trick to determining if an egg is viable or not.
Thanks!
I am currently working on trying to start up a cuttlefish breeding program for a small public aquarium in my hometown. I am quite familiar with cephalopods and cuttlefish but the raising new generations is a new hands on experience for me. I am excited none the less.
Currently my female cuttlefish started laying eggs yesterday from which I found roughly 3 eggs she had laid and was hoovering around. But upon coming in this morning I found her back away from her laying ground and her eggs scattered. This is her first eggs she has laid-has anyone experienced this and thoughts on what to do?
I had read that it is best to allow her to stay around her egg clutch for as long as possible-is this still true? Can I also hope that she will lay more?

On that side-is there a trick to determining if an egg is viable or not.
Thanks!