Has anyone tried feeding amphipod babies to flamboyant cuttlefish babies?

[Jimmert]

I was curious as I was hoping to cultivate flamboyants and am ready with live mysid when the time comes as there is a local place that sells them but was curious when the time comes would they eat amphipods and would they have enough nutritional value?

 

[tonmo]

Hi @Jimmert - generally, amphipods seem to be discouraged for flamboyant hatchlings.

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Hi Guys - Flamboyant cuttlefish owner

Hi all, Been a member of UR for a long time, now have a big reef and a cuttle tank. 3 adult flamboyants with now over 50 eggs and 1 hatchling. Joined the forum to ask for any advice on rearing babies and to see if anyone wanted some babies (i cannot keep 50 no matter how much i want to spend...

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Dear all, I would like to ask some rather detailed questions regarding flamboyants. Maybe those with more experience can contribute their observations/experiences with this wonderful species? 1) Does lower temperature lead to better egg viability? I read once on the internet that a diver...

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Keep us posted on your project, please! If you do start a journal, consider our Exotics and Rare Species forum; there's some flamboyant content in there. Welcome to TONMO!

 

[gjbarord]

I was curious as I was hoping to cultivate flamboyants and am ready with live mysid when the time comes as there is a local place that sells them but was curious when the time comes would they eat amphipods and would they have enough nutritional value?

In the long run, the most successful cultures have been with live mysid. I have heard of a few potential new live foods that are being used, and of course I cannot recall them right now, but they were not amphipods, at least at a 100% diet of amphipods.

If you go the amphipod route, collect some data, and keep sharing your results!

Greg