flamboyant cuttlefish

[Tomh]

Ok thanks for your help. Here is a video of them at feeding time i have been feeding them a little after i turn the lights on. One is growing faster than the other with just about the same amount of food. i have my fingers crossed that might mean she is a female. Thanks Tom

 

[Tomh]

Sorry wrong video. LOL

 

[EMeyer]

Where did you find flamboyants? I've never seen them available.

 

[Tomh]

Local LFS. Thanks

 

[Squirlntus]

I was working for a marine wholesaler that would get them in a few times a year.

 

[Tomh]

Really. That’s cool.

 

[Tomh]

Hi, its been awhile so i just wanted to update you. Here are some updated pices. They have grown about an 1/2 inch so one is close to 2 inches and the other one is about 1 1/2 -3/4. they never hide, lighting does not bother them. They like to dance around especially at feeding time. So far they are very docile with each other even at feeding time which i find amazing. Thanks for looking. Tom

 

[tonmo]

Beautiful. Do they exhibit an active "passing cloud" display?

 

[Tomh]

Thank you. I am not familiar with "Passing cloud display" What is that?

 

[DWhatley]

Thank you. I am not familiar with "Passing cloud display" What is that?

The rippling of color or color change along the body.
Here is an example with white and brown but the flamboyant's effect is far more colorful

 

[Tomh]

thanks yes i do see that and it is really amazing!!!!

 

[tonmo]

Cool! They really are incredible.

 

[kactusficus]

Hello,

TomH, yours are oooo beautiful! Congratulations on keeping such jewels, I'm sooo jealous! How are they doing now?
Do you still feed them with live shrimps, or did you manage to propose dead catch?

Is anyone has an extended experience on Metasepia? I'm looking for life expectancy especially... some websites say 1 year, some 18/24 months, but no real documented experience on extended time... would really like to hear about it

Many thanks!

 

[tonmo]

Is anyone has an extended experience on Metasepia? I'm looking for life expectancy especially... some websites say 1 year, some 18/24 months, but no real documented experience on extended time... would really like to hear about it

@Thales has! Be sure to use our Search function (upper right corner of site). The Advanced function lets you search by member, also... Searching for Thales' posts is time well-spent for any TONMOer

 

[kactusficus]

@tomno many thanks! I'll check right now!