Shiva

[cuttlechris]

::cough::

 

[DWhatley]

Shiva's mantle size

Cuttlechris,
What length would you guestimate for Shiva's mantle (it helps to lay a ruler on the tank of measuring something in the tank that is an equivalent size, guessing can be sooo wrong when they are at this size and when you are looking through glass)? I won't see mine until Tuesday so I am vicariously enjoying the new one through your new pictures

 

[cuttlechris]

Tom told me 1.5". I feel that this is pretty accurate. From between the eyes to the back of mantle it's ~1.5". I can assure you it will be younger than you expect. I was pretty anxious when i ordered Shiva and thought it was pretty old (~4-5 months) from what i've seen of Kalyso's progress. I feel that it's spread across a standard sized 75 gal. (4'L) is directly proportional to it's lifespan. In that it's tentacle to tentacle spread reaches across half the tank it's approximately six months old. Of course, this is taken with a swig of saltwater.

 

[djdime]

amazing pics!!!

think i may try an octopus at some point after the cuttles.

 

[forever27]

What food did you put in the shot glass? And is that just a rock over it that Shiva moved? Shiva looks like it's doing well!

 

[cuttlechris]

Dime- I really enjoy interacting with an octo. It's something that makes your day. I think you'll find it rewarding.
27 - The shotglass had a Fiddler in it. The rock was just a smoothed out freshwater rock. Shiva was pretty mad at me today though . I went camping in OK overnight and he inked as i was trying to feed him. It was a pretty small cloud but i'm worried since it hasn't occured before. I'm fresh out of carbon. Anyone care to share on inking experiences?

 

[DWhatley]

It should not be a problem. Do change out your carbon tomorrow though. Are your running a skimmer?

I keep a brine shrimp net or other fine net and a turkey baster near each tank to remove what I can but sometimes the ink is so thin the effort is wasted. The hummelinckis would ink when they were POed as well. Not much and not often and Neal kind of wonders if they build up a surplus that makes them expel it under circumstances that would normally not cause the reaction. It is just a theory though with nothing more than observation guessing.

 

[cuttlechris]

No. I'm not running a skimmer. Maybe i should start doing that haha. IDK why i didn't think of it either. I've read it so many places before that skimmers are good ink removers. Yowza, i'm getting to be a pretty dirty newb... I'll do a little water change and skim. The only reason i have yet to run it is because my sump as i designed it (just getting into the hobby) has no bubble trap. My ASM needs new O rings so i get nasty micro bubbles. Oh well. I guess my tank will get more O2.

 

[runn3rb3an]

if you have a skimmer that is hooked up well than you wont need a bubble trap. I dont.

 

[DWhatley]

If you end up needing or wanting to reduce the bubble and the skimmer has an outlet tube (vs a spout type design) you can simply put a sponge around the tube to take care of most of it. Alternately, I us one of the all plastic TOM's nets with a piece of filter material for my Skilter overflow on one tank. Figuring out how to attach the net can be a challange but these are very inexpensive, soft, fine and durable all plastic nets and come in 3 sizes. The handle comes collapsed and is not designed to be uncollapsed once you straighten it so if you want it to swivel, don't pop it straight (it can be undone but it is a chore).

 

[cuttlechris]

i already have some panty hose over the outlet. Still have bad bubbles. I'll look for a ring replacement kit.

 

[cuttlechris]

pic update

 

[cuttlechris]

yup

 

[DWhatley]

It could be camera and coloration but it looks like she has grown since last week! SueNami has yet to leave her protected area for anything other than food but it has only been 4 days and she is eating well.

 

[cuttlechris]

im pretty sure he has. How often and what are you feeding?