Ahhhhhh! Disaster!

[Crevalle]

I think he actually bred mercuralis (or however you spell it).

 

[neptune]

Were they large or small eggs you saw pics of?

BTW mecatoris I believe is what you are saying. They are very small compared to vulgaris

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

Yeah if he can breed an octo and raise them up to sell then he definetly should be able to breed the Euro Cuttle. :?

 

[Crevalle]

Sorry all...I botched his claim entirely. I have posted what he wrote to me below. We think he means "mecatoris" instead of Joibines (sp?):

"As the self proclaimed resident TCMAS cephlapod expert all I can say is WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! What species is it? I have had both Bimacs - the loides and latus as well as several Vulgarus. I hatched and raised Joibines(mispelled) and attempted to mate Sephia Officanilus( the European Cuttlefish). Any questions or help feel free to come my way. I was thinking on getting another bi-mac but declined since I am keeping my system temperature around 80 F, which is near lethal to a bi-mac. DO NOT ADD COPPER!!!!!!!!!! Small amounts will wipe this ultra-sensitive invert out. I recomend keeping your tank temperature around 73-75 as this will extend their life span. Sorry for the poor spelling (I am balancing my 5 month old girl in the other arm who wants to copy Daddy and punch the little black keys on the big flat board.)"

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

Was that an email?

 

[Crevalle]

Nope, local forum.

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

Oh...

What's TCMAS?

 

[Crevalle]

Twin Cities Marine Aquarist Society

Twin Cities = Minneapolis/St.Paul (they are about five miles apart)

 

[Colin]

dont you just hate it when someone introduces themselves as an expert?! LOLOL

 

[joel_ang]

Kinda, pretty hao lian as we call it here.

 

[Burstsovenergy24]

dont you just hate it when someone introduces themselves as an expert?! LOLOL

That is annoying!

 

[Crevalle]

It's sort of like giving yourself an achievement award.

 

[Jean]

Hmmmmm I wonder if your "expert " would like to try that with our P. cordiformis I can just about guarantee he'd get a face full of ink. With our little guys ......he'd get bitten!

Ours are removed from time to time (gently) for a major tank clean and they've been known to wander round the back of the tank, up the stairs, into other tanks, into the drains, into the public viewing areas etc etc. Being out really doesn't seem to bother it!!!

J

 

[joel_ang]

Wow really?! A ceph which likes being out of water! Just hope no animals get to it. Have you ever seen this happen Jean?

 

[Jean]

Wow really?! A ceph which likes being out of water! Just hope no animals get to it. Have you ever seen this happen Jean?

Regularly :x you get quite a work out wrestling a 15-20kg Octopus back into it's tank, especially if it doesn't want to go! On cleaning days we put them in a (large) fish bin with a lid secured by heavy rocks! If you forget the rocks the octi is liable to go exploring!

It does depend on the individual tho', Mrs Henry has been very restful! She has shown little inclination to go exploring , even when we forgot to close the doors of the octopus fortess (the top of the tank is sealed with sliding perspex from the top of the tank to the ceiling!). Now that she's laid eggs she never leaves her pipe.

Cheers

J