Zoidberg passed on

[joel_ang]

Sadly zoidberg passed away just 5 mins (was removed 1 min after ) ago after squirting the biggest load of ink . I was thinking that maybe he was an adult male S.esculenta and had come to the end of its natural lifespan.
Should I change the water or should just I let the filter and protein skimmer do the work.

 

[Nancy]

Sorry to hear about Zoidberg - I guess this wasn't too much of a surprise. From what you've said before, it looks like you might be getting another cuttlefish soon.

I've leave the water question for someone who has kept cuttlefish.

Nancy

 

[corw314]

So sorry to hear...... Know how you feel!!! Hope they can get you another cuttlefish.

Carol

 

[Djm9288]

Im so sorry about zoidberg! It must have been really hard for you to lose him. My prayers are with you and him.
-Daniel

 

[tonmo]

I'm also sorry to hear about zoidberg. I enjoyed the videos and appreciate you sharing them. Keep us posted on your dealings with cephs, from what I gather I'm sure you'll continue your ceph care hobby.

 

[Colin]

Hi Joe, sorry to hear that

When my last cuttle died it left a 200 gal system as black as an oil slick that too a four foot high skimmer 3 or 4 days to remove it all! Eventually I stripped the tank down completly.

Before putting anything in a good stir of the gravel and a 50 - 75 % water change wouldn't go amiss.. maybe enough to bring down any nitrates etc.

Remember the tank will go through a mini cycle though, so keep and eye on it before adding a new ceph

 

[joel_ang]

I have just changed 50% of the water, all water parameters are ok. Hope fully it will be just right when the new ceph arrives.

 

[Colin]

so, you got a plan yet?

 

[joel_ang]

Yeah, the owner says he'll be bringing in a S.bandensis(sp?) on friday. Will this be enough time ?

 

[Colin]

better take a water sample in with you to get it checked...

 

[L S]

Hi Joel,

Sorry to hear about your cuttlefish, but I'm sure your next pet cuttle would benefit from the experience you had with Zoidberg.

Longsan