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	Cephalopod Raising
main_board Enthusiast Posts: 249 Kudos: 4 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Jun-2001	Hello All! This is directed at those experienced aquarists that have kept cephalopods (squid, octopus, and cuttlefish). I am wondering if at any stages you have had babies, or really small specimens, and what you fed them and how they did on that food source. Any input is appreciated. Thanks alot! Main_board
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	You may find some useful information here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=509958&highlight=Cuttlefish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	I have had blue ring and caribean blue octopus. I did have the caribeans breed, and had eggs, but never got any fry. If you are looking for cephalopods, I would suggest you go with the squids, or cuddlefish. As the octopus have only a year life span, and if they breed, the female dies right after. The cuddle fish and the squid are both being bred in captivity, so you should be able to find something out about them on the net somewhere. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	You've kept Blue Ring Octopi? As in Hapalochlaeana maculosa??? Yikes. They're lethally venomous. You're a brave aquarist. Any pics of them? Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Sorry, I have to do it..... You've kept Blue Ring Octopi? Its actually suppose to be octopuses....its greek and not Latin
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Ahem. Either usage is acceptable Note that Octopus is a defined Genus. Which is a Latinised form of the Greek original. Therefore Latin plural usage is acceptable. [/End pedant mode] Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Yes, I have seen that.....but many, like Anthony Calfo will disagree since the word is truly Greek.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Yes Cali, I have kept them. Why, you interested in one? I can get you one for about $250 US, plus shipping. I kept him in a 10 gal octogon tank (lol, dry humor here, lol). I custom made the canopy with a dead bolt on it. And the canopy was mounted to the base, down the back side of the tank. Even if the tank would have gotten knocked over, the blue ring could not have escaped, without the glass actually breaking. I actually found him to be quite boring though. Rarely ever did any moving around. And usually ate at night. Now the Caribean blue octopus, was a really neat pet. He interacted with me all the time. I even had him playing games with toys in his tank. Was a hoot for friends to watch. And yes, I am with DRO here, lol. GREEK, lol One other thing, I am presently thinking about a colony of cuttlefish. Thinking about trying my luck at breeding them next. I'll keep you all posted when I get them set up in a few months. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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