Cuttle qustions

Absint Reefer · #1 09/20/2004, 06:43 PM

What's the best kind of cuttle to get

cephalopoder · #2 09/20/2004, 07:27 PM

Whats the best cuttle to get is kind of a loaded question because that all depends on whats available and what size tank you own. The only species that shows up in the trade from time to time is sepia bandensis a pygmy cuttlefish that often arives in poor condition to this country. The other species that is available right now is the european cuttle sepia.o that was imported by octopets.com Sepia.o is a cooler water species 60-74f that grows rater large 16" and requires a very large tank to house even 1. >180 gallons.
So to sum it up, it depends on what your budget is and what species you happen to come across.

Absint Reefer · #3 09/20/2004, 08:04 PM

Budget is not a problem I get everything for wholesale prices. When you say pigmy how big will it get (bandensis).

cephalopoder · #4 09/20/2004, 08:08 PM

Bandensis grows to about 4" but at that size they are adults and don't have long to live. You you happen to get one that is about 1" they will have a good amount of time left to live provided they are in good shape when you get them. The bigger they are the older they are as with most cephs and the less time they have to live. Thats why it is always better to buy cephs as small as you can get them because they will have a longer life ahead of them.

Absint Reefer · #5 09/20/2004, 08:10 PM

so will a 20gl be ok for a banensis cuttlefish and I thank you for your time and knowlage

cephalopoder · #6 09/20/2004, 08:13 PM

Yes it will be fine for one specimen.

Absint Reefer · #7 09/21/2004, 07:45 PM

Sweet thank you very much