Flamboyant cuttlefish aggression or mating

[tonmo]

an expert's response (@mucktopus) to my tweet of this thread

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1103384203167641600

 

[Tomh]

Hi could use some help!!! Possibly dealing with a pregnant flamboyant!! She has been making a small hole in sand. Eat yesterday but not today only the male ate. I read about putting a half a coconut in tank for her to lay her eggs but no coconuts in my area. They have only been together for one week is it too soon? Can anyone give some insight as to what steps I should take? Or point me in right direction. I know I need to get live mysid shrimp for if and when they hatch. I may also be getting ahead of myself just want to be prepared. Thanks

 

[tonmo]

Hey Tom, how is this going? Different species here, but excerpt from this article by @Thales:

If you have a cuttlefish that lays eggs, leave them where they are until they start to inflate. Then you can carefully remove them from whatever they have been laid on by removing the 'stalk' of the bunch of grapes from its point of attachment and move the eggs to a net breeder or other hatching container (avoid moving them close to hatching, because it can be stressful) (Image 12 and 13). It would be even safer for the eggs if you were able to move them by moving whatever it is that they are attached to, or you could suspend the eggs in the middle of the water column via monofilament or bent rigid airline tubing. Keep a gentle water flow over the eggs and remove any eggs that fail to mature. Make sure to cover any filter/pump intake with a filter sponge, or simply use an airpump for water motion.

Keeping and Breeding Dwarf Cuttlefish (Sepia Bandensis Care)

Guide to keeping Sepia bandensis cuttlefish in aquariums

www.tonmo.com