S Bandensis

[Mikey]

I mean thoughts on species... How old do they have to be to get an accurate ID?

It looked just like Righty's though, soo god dam cute!

 

[oscar]

oh right - i thought u "knew" (or close to it that they were bandensis!) - size and shape of the eggs would be ur best bet at this stage i would say...not that i could id it from the egg

 

[Thales]

Sounds like mine, but it is impossible to tell without cutting up the body and looking at the club and cuttlebone. Of course, as they get older we get some great clues!

I strongly suspect that you are getting the same eggs I am getting because I doubt there is more than one exporter exporting them!

Don't open up any more!

 

[oscar]

oh, you actually opened an egg? - and it survived? maybe they are close to hatching...but why open them up?? i suppose the excitement would make me do the same though...lol

can't you tell from the egg pictures righty? - or are they still too similar...

 

[Mikey]

They are very close Oscar, and my importer has had some hatch too, but he maintains that sometimes they break the egg wall and stay in there hiding!! Funny things, and cute to boot!

 

[oscar]

sounds good! give us all the info you can! - good luck!

 

[Colin]

keep those pics coming too mate

 

[oscar]

pictures are awesome! id have to agree - so what are you doing - drag out the digital...lol (such a mission i know...)

 

[Mikey]

Quick one for righty - how long did it take your guys to recognise mysis as a food source, and did they only really hunt at night?

 

[Colin]

Not righty, but newly hatched officinalis will take mysis with a day of hatching...

How many have you got hatched out Mike?

 

[Thales]

Some took it right away, some took up to 4 days after hatching OR after the yolk sack was absorbed.

PICS!

 

[Mikey]

Have 2 at the mo, will post some pics up tomorrow. Not ate in a day

 

[Thales]

Don't worry yet! They'll prolly be fine!

 

[Mikey]

Didn't wait until tomorrow!

 

[Thales]

NICE!