Bongo Shrimp Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Update? Ok yeah. I have two left as one died yesterday. He wasn't eating and I think had something wrong. The remaining two are very strong and are happily accepting gut loaded baby guppies. I know fw stuff isn't the best for them but I have read around that it is better than brine and way cheaper than mysis. I'm hoping as they grow and eat bigger and bigger guppies I can start feeding from the tweezers. The remaining two are getting bigger and have new characteristics. When I just got them, if I harassed them with the tweezers they would run away and if I persisted they would ink. Now they are less inclined to ink and when I put the tweezers in their face they flare their tentacles and grab the tweezers to try to scare this weird chrome being. It's neat to see this kind of "intellectual" growth. Plus as I said they are getting stronger as baby guppies put up a huge fight compared to little shrimp. Link to comment
Squared Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 what happened to your angler? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 what happened to your angler? I think it was old age. Water was fine. He was eating well (as I have video evidence of). Remember he was already big when I got him. Link to comment
Squared Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 aww. how long do they live? and do you think all anglers need live fish sometimes, or can they live off feeder shrimp as their only source of live food, plus whatever frozen food they eat? sorry for bringing up old news, but im just curious. from anglerfish to cuttlefish, you certainly don't dissapoint Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I just told Zeph you have cuttle fish, remember the info I was asking a while back, it was for him. Link to comment
ZephNYC Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I just told Zeph you have cuttle fish, remember the info I was asking a while back, it was for him. I have read that ALL cuttlefish only live for about a year. THis has dissuaded me from venturing into them. Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 aww. how long do they live? and do you think all anglers need live fish sometimes, or can they live off feeder shrimp as their only source of live food, plus whatever frozen food they eat? sorry for bringing up old news, but im just curious. from anglerfish to cuttlefish, you certainly don't dissapoint I think anglers can live for sure for a few years but maybe more. Once I trained mine onto non live foods I never went back. It's much easier to control their nutrient intake when you know the exact content of their food. And remember don't feed them feeder shrimp or live fish unless they are saltwater shrimp or fish. I have read that ALL cuttlefish only live for about a year. THis has dissuaded me from venturing into them. This is true however not limited to just cuttlefish. All cephalopods only live for one whole season (~year). It's something you have to come to grips with if you plan to keep a cheph. The end of their lives can be quite... hard to watch and many people euthanize them after a point. Link to comment
Squared Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 is it possible to breed and rear feeder shrimp? or do all sw shrimps go through a larval stage? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 is it possible to breed and rear feeder shrimp? or do all sw shrimps go through a larval stage? If it is possible IDK of anyone who does it. I believe pretty much all sw shrimp have a larval stage which is tough to get through in captive rearing. Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 One is the loneliest number. Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Well I lost the last guy today. IDK why cause they were active and eating. Anyways I don't want to risk any more of them nor do I want to pay for mysis every week any more (It's really expensive) and I don't think I have the patience. I have a sick idea for what to do with this tank which is low maintenance and super cool. I think when I get it going I will stop posting in this thread and start a new one. But in the mean time... I bet you'll never guess the idea. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sorry to hear :/ On the other hand, now you have to make me guess First Guess: Macro Tank with pipefish Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sorry to hear :/ On the other hand, now you have to make me guess First Guess: Macro Tank with pipefish I already have a seahorse tank! Albeit seahorseless. Think big. It's going to be a biotope with an animal that grows to ~20". Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Lumpfish from Aquatic Engineer? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Lumpfish from Aquatic Engineer? Ok who likes guessing anyways. I'm going to replicate this scene: Link to comment
Jessy-Ray Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Aweome idea!! That will be killer Link to comment
Incubus_doubled Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Ok who likes guessing anyways. I'm going to replicate this scene: Me like idea...where you getting such a huge anemone from? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Me like idea...where you getting such a huge anemone from? Actually they are easier to find huge and sometimes cost more when they are smaller. I hope to start smaller as in around 6-8". Link to comment
Incubus_doubled Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sweet, subscribing to ur thread to see how it comes out Link to comment
16bio Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 lol I am having a tank built right now so I can do something similar! I will be following! Link to comment
metrokat Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 what color haddoni? red? purple? green? Link to comment
Bongo Shrimp Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 what color haddoni? red? purple? green? Who am I kidding I don't want to stop this thread. It's just how it goes. Change. Anyways I ultimately plan to do a red one but until I find one that is small to start with, I have this which I found at the LFS over the weekend. Link to comment
metrokat Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 aww, I like haddonis, very nice. Link to comment
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