Sepia Bandensis

stormquest2112 · #1 05/26/2007, 09:47 PM

OK, I just read an article on them and I wanted to know if anyone has seen them for sale???

I found a guy on the net who raises them in the Bay area but I was hoping someone had them locally.

Just in case you don't want to look upp the name...........

it is a dwarf cuttlefish.

Frank can you get them at CFC????

CFC · #2 05/26/2007, 11:43 PM

I'll ask some of my sources and get back to you.

CFC · #3 05/26/2007, 11:48 PM

You sure you can handle keeping one?

coast2coast7390 · #4 05/26/2007, 11:51 PM

are they cold water???
if so i am interested in one

CFC · #5 05/26/2007, 11:54 PM

From my experience, they do just fine in 78 degree water.

CFC · #6 05/27/2007, 12:01 AM

You might be thinking of a bimac.

stormquest2112 · #7 05/27/2007, 01:12 AM

I am curious how much they are..........since they only live about a year , I guess you need at least three and hope they lay eggs.

They start laying eggs at about 5 months old.

From what I read they are warm water and only get to about 4 inches.

I would be putting them in a tank all their own.

I know they are being captive bred so I hope the price isn't too high.

Onesaltydawg · #8 05/27/2007, 02:29 AM

Do you have a picture of them...kinda curious...nevermind I found one and those are butt ugly...lol...j/k good luck on your mission to find one

antiant · #9 05/27/2007, 06:33 AM

isnt there a brighter colored species of cuttlefish?

stormquest2112 · #10 05/27/2007, 08:54 AM

Not sure if there is a brighter colored one or not but these are very smart and interact with you, plus they don't get big. ( 4 inches)

Downside is they only live about a year.

coast2coast7390 · #11 05/27/2007, 11:52 AM

there is Metasepia pfefferi...this one is a little more coloreful

Anemone · #12 05/27/2007, 05:11 PM

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Kevin