Euprymna scolopes

[oscar]

it sounds like you have done this before? They are definitely nice! Pity they only live 5-6months...ahh well.

The pics are good but are they a little washed out? Or are the cephs not hosting the symbiotic critters whioch make them look green? (or am i wrong...lol)

very very cool!

 

[cephalopoder]

They adults in the pics harbor vibrio fischeri. The hatchlings do not yet.
I have breed and reared octopus before , but the squid are a first for me.

 

[oscar]

so will the hatchlings get the bacteria or whatever from the parents or will they not get them ever unless they are in the wild?

 

[cephalopoder]

The hatchlings need to be introduced to natural seawater that has not been sterilized and still has the live bacteria vibrio fischeri present.

 

[Greg]

Any updates? I'm very interested in picking up a pair when the hatchlings become available.

Pricing? What have you been feeding the adults?

Shoot me a PM!

 

[oscar]

what would the pricing be like? I take it they can exist in groups then? Have you tried keeping them with nonaggressive fish?

 

[cephalopoder]

We had unfortunate mishap that was out of my control that wiped out all the adults and the ones that have hatched so far.. So currently the euprymna project is down. There are still eggs that have not hatched. If they were not effected and those eggs hatch I will let you know. In any event I will be attempting this again in the future at some point... I am not a easily discouraged!

 

[corw314]

What happened?

Carol

 

[oscar]

aww that sounds terrible but as you say dont be disheartened!!! Perhaps the eggs do hatch! GOOD LUCK!

And visit this mans site!!! lol - it has some great pictures thoguh i dont believe the content is all finished? Anyway i suspect the bobtails were getting more of his attention!

As i said good luck with the eggs and sorry to hear about the losses! Dont give up

 

[elaflam]

Good luck, I hope the eggs hatch. I'll have a 90 gallon waiting for some when you are able to sell them.
Ed