I was under the impression this had already been done, but maybe not.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112141319.htm
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091112141319.htm
First Aquarium in US to Breed Dwarf Cuttlefish
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Koshmar
The Hardy Mongolian Pony
Thanks for posting that.
I too was under the impression that they had already been bred in captivity. Hell, if I can raise one from an egg to an adult, I'm sure a hobbiest, with more experience than I, could breed them. I thought hobbiests had already done this, maybe it's just aquariums or something. I thought it was cool that Richard Ross was the one that did it because I got most of my information on cuttles from him and Dr. Wood via the cephalopod page. I hope he keeps everyone updated on how he bred them or at least publishes the methods/params he used. Being tied to an aquarium I would assume it would be much easier to secure a food source for the babies. Just feeding one newborn broke my band account.
I too was under the impression that they had already been bred in captivity. Hell, if I can raise one from an egg to an adult, I'm sure a hobbiest, with more experience than I, could breed them. I thought hobbiests had already done this, maybe it's just aquariums or something. I thought it was cool that Richard Ross was the one that did it because I got most of my information on cuttles from him and Dr. Wood via the cephalopod page. I hope he keeps everyone updated on how he bred them or at least publishes the methods/params he used. Being tied to an aquarium I would assume it would be much easier to secure a food source for the babies. Just feeding one newborn broke my band account.
Koshmar
The Hardy Mongolian Pony
Naw, they're actualy pretty easy to keep IMO. A lot of people seem to think they are impossible to keep if you're a novice but I kept one after about half a year of experience in saltwater, no freshwater. I simply read everything I could find on cuttlefish and did a ton of research before I even tried acquiring one. If you can keep a good reef tank, S. bandensis shouldn't be a problem as long as you read up on them. Raising mine from a hatchling was difficult in terms of money because they need live mysid shrimp for the first few weeks of their life. Mysid shrimp are expensive to acquire when they are live and trying to do it yourself requires a ton of room and spare cash. It was really a money issue when I kept mine. I spent about $20-40 a week on my hatchling. Yeah, that's one cuttle. Tonmo will give you all the info you need on caring for them. They are difficult to get in the U.S. unless you find a good shipping source. I actually stumbled upon the one I raised in a lfs. No shipping needed. Just a stroke of luck. I would encourage you to visit tonmo.com and read the articles in James Wood's Cephalopod page if you haven't already. Talk to Thales to, he knows his stuff.
Thales
Active member
Thanks guys!
The press release is about the first Public aquarium to do this. I, and a couple of others, have done it privately, but this batch is so much more successful than anything previously.
There is a thread about the project in the journals section on www.tonmo.com
The press release is about the first Public aquarium to do this. I, and a couple of others, have done it privately, but this batch is so much more successful than anything previously.
There is a thread about the project in the journals section on www.tonmo.com
