[Cuttlefish Eggs]: Officinalis Eggs Found in Garden

[cuttlegirl]

I would definitely try to lower the temperature. The eggs had to be traumatized from the trip so it is somewhat of a miracle that they hatched. Its a good sign that they are going after food.

 

[DWhatley]

@Fishgeek1979 Do you want me to merge this thread with your introduction and put them into the Cephalopod Journals forum? We would be disappointed if you don't continue to journal these guys! and the whole story will be easier to find.

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Yes please DWhatley, that be great.

I have three babies hatched and swimming about, they have eaten most the mysid, put about 15 in and there is only 3 now.

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Another hatched, all swimming about hunting. Their tentacles have to be the cutest ever!

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Best I could get with the iPad camera, will see if my hubby will let me borrow his camera tonight.

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Temp is 25C that's as low as its going to go without a chiller (which I am trying to sort) add some plastic plants and they are moving about swimming well, hunting the mysis. Watched one stalk up and pounce.

They don't like it too bright so just enough light to keep night/day cycle. Next door to there tank is the mysis breeding tank, but don't think it's going to keep up with their appetites so have offered more mysis and feeder shrimp from lfs.

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Managed to get a video of one of them striking?

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Cannot get the videos to work, is there anyone I could message or email them to so they can post for me?

 

[tonmo]

hmmm - well i can download the file above and play it back no problem...

You can also upload it to our Media Gallery for automatic playback. Once it's posted there, you can grab the BB code on the right margin of the view page, and paste it here on the forums, like so:

H Lunulata Hatching 1

• Neogonodactylus
• Jun 28, 2016
• 1

BLue-ringed octopus eggs hatching.

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Thanks Will give it a try.

H Lunulata Hatching 1

• Neogonodactylus
• Jun 28, 2016
• 1

BLue-ringed octopus eggs hatching.

 

[tonmo]

i think the second video's thumbnail didn't render because the video is short (<10 seconds) but the video plays fine.

Thanks for contributing!! Great stuff.

 

[cuttlegirl]

He/she looks great!

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Hi everyone,

Now have at least six healthy active little babies, eating well and all look perfect.

Does anyone know why they stick the tentacle with the suckers on up in the air like a periscope? Is it like a lure to interest prey? Mine are all doing it, looks very cute.

 

[tonmo]

Does anyone know why they stick the tentacle with the suckers on up in the air like a periscope? Is it like a lure to interest prey? Mine are all doing it, looks very cute.

Great to hear they are doing so well! Here is a classic conversation on that topic:
Cuttlefish Conversation

 

[Fishgeek1979]

Amazing! Thanks for that link, my baby's also Bob up and down, specially when a mysid swims past they actually look excited.
They are getting better at catching the shrimp already yesterday was lots of missing but today both times I watched them strike they got them.