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OK, I've decided I'm going to start with cuttlefish (instead of octopus) so that I can use an existing, established tank and I won't have to escape proof it. There is no way I would have the patience to start up another tank and wait for it to become established..... I'll think about that once I have cuttlefish to amuse me while I set up an octo tank.
I'm thinking there's not much I need to do to the 46 gallon bowfront and that I can order my eggs soon, right? The 46 gallon has been up and running over 2 years, has lots of live sand and rock, a Fluval canister filter, a HOB skimmer, and a powerhead. Regarding livestock, there is some pulsing xenia, green star polyps, several kinds of mushrooms, and some tulip anemones. Fish include two false percs, two pj cardinals, and 3 fire gobies. I know the fish would be prey once I have cuttlefish that are grown but do I need to worry about relocating the fish at this point? Basically I'm going to set up a small hanging breeder for the eggs and if they hatch the cuttlefish will still live in that breeder for the first couple of months, right? I would rather not disrupt the tank at this point because I don't even know if any of my first batch of eggs will hatch or not.
If I were going to start with an octopus I would have a LOT more reading and preparation to do but since I'm starting with cuttlefish eggs, I think I'm ready to go, right?
Sue
I'm thinking there's not much I need to do to the 46 gallon bowfront and that I can order my eggs soon, right? The 46 gallon has been up and running over 2 years, has lots of live sand and rock, a Fluval canister filter, a HOB skimmer, and a powerhead. Regarding livestock, there is some pulsing xenia, green star polyps, several kinds of mushrooms, and some tulip anemones. Fish include two false percs, two pj cardinals, and 3 fire gobies. I know the fish would be prey once I have cuttlefish that are grown but do I need to worry about relocating the fish at this point? Basically I'm going to set up a small hanging breeder for the eggs and if they hatch the cuttlefish will still live in that breeder for the first couple of months, right? I would rather not disrupt the tank at this point because I don't even know if any of my first batch of eggs will hatch or not.
If I were going to start with an octopus I would have a LOT more reading and preparation to do but since I'm starting with cuttlefish eggs, I think I'm ready to go, right?
Sue