Jennifer,
As Thales mentioned, this may not be something you WANT to try but I am having success keeping Trapper (mercatoris) alive (8 weeks since her eggs started hatching) feeding Cyclopese. She stopped eating dead shore shrimp about 2 weeks ago but I noticed she would sweep the water when I fed the babies (living in a breeder net in the same tank). It took me a while to realize she was trying to eat the small particles in the water but when I made direct attempts to feed, she was very anxious to eat and grabs my hand trying to get at the food. It is expensive and makes your nitrates rise quickly because of the quantity needed just to get some to her but it is sustaining her. She is obviously still hungry no matter how much I try to feed and I keep experimenting with ways to allow her to eat more without the majority going into the water column.
The baby cuttles were eating it well the first week (which is why I suggested trying it) and didn't get serious about the shore shrimp until I cut way back on feeding the cyclopese. I still give them a little in the AM but they are pretty much weened onto the shrimp.
As Thales mentioned, this may not be something you WANT to try but I am having success keeping Trapper (mercatoris) alive (8 weeks since her eggs started hatching) feeding Cyclopese. She stopped eating dead shore shrimp about 2 weeks ago but I noticed she would sweep the water when I fed the babies (living in a breeder net in the same tank). It took me a while to realize she was trying to eat the small particles in the water but when I made direct attempts to feed, she was very anxious to eat and grabs my hand trying to get at the food. It is expensive and makes your nitrates rise quickly because of the quantity needed just to get some to her but it is sustaining her. She is obviously still hungry no matter how much I try to feed and I keep experimenting with ways to allow her to eat more without the majority going into the water column.
The baby cuttles were eating it well the first week (which is why I suggested trying it) and didn't get serious about the shore shrimp until I cut way back on feeding the cyclopese. I still give them a little in the AM but they are pretty much weened onto the shrimp.