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[Trickman2]

Hey guys,
I live in San Diego and was thinking about getting one of these amazing animals. I contacted my local fish stores and they had a complete fit saying that they will not order these animals. I have had marine fish over ten years now and Was wanting to try something different. I have done some research and think I can meet the needs of these animals. How succesfull have you guys been raising these animals. Any idea on source of getting eggs? I think i would rather start with eggs.
Thanks

 

[cthulhu77]

Availability should be fantastic for you...you live right by Octopets...they have captive bred stock, and there is a member up in SF who has some banded cuttles for sale...
greg

 

[Nancy]

Be sure to have a look at Colin's article
Cephalopod Care
for more information on keeping cuttlefish.

Nancy

 

[Thales]

I have two bandensis left for sale. I don't wanna ship, but if you wanna come up and get em...

 

[Andy Lister]

Righty,

I've got some great ways of shipping cuttles which are 100% effective for them not inking.

Using Magnesium Chloride in the water... is it worth me posting this up for people to see???

~Andy

 

[Thales]

You betcha Andy! Its worth posting for me to see!

 

[Colin]

The cuttlefish i have had were shipped in MgCl2 too and also no inking

 

[joel_ang]

What effect does it have it have on the cuttles?

 

[Jean]

Magnesium Chloride is like a sedative to most molluscs. So it's great to calm them for transport and on a sad note can also be used for euthanasia.


J