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dunl 11-11-2005 06:33 PM

cuttlefish in Calgary
 
Where, what size, and how much can they be found for?

Thanks,
Dunl

Bob I 11-11-2005 08:48 PM

I personally have never seen a Cuttlefish, except in bird cages. :biggrin:

dunl 11-11-2005 09:34 PM

I know they had them at Big Al's last month....just wondering if anyone still has them in stock.

andresont 11-11-2005 09:48 PM

Re: cuttlefish in Calgary
 
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Originally Posted by dunl
Where, what size, and how much can they be found for?

Thanks,
Dunl

I heve seen one for $25 at KingEd looong time ago

SeaHorse_Fanatic 11-11-2005 11:10 PM

OA had some a while back.

dunl 11-11-2005 11:27 PM

Last time I checked, those places weren't in Calgary. :razz:

Thanks, but looking locally, not out of province. :)

adidas 11-12-2005 06:57 AM

big als had babies a few weeks ago

Tarolisol 11-12-2005 06:59 AM

yeah big als had them last time, babies, and by babies i mean the size of a pencil eraser. i dont know why you would ever want one they have an incredibly short life and even shorter if kept in one of our tanks.

meltdownaverted 11-12-2005 08:28 PM

I know Wai's had one a couple months back. You might have to order it, I never seen him carry them.

dunl 11-12-2005 09:19 PM

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i dont know why you would ever want one they have an incredibly short life and even shorter if kept in one of our tanks.
That's okay that you don't understand.... :cool:

Did I mention I now want a mantis shrimp, too?

Tarolisol 11-12-2005 10:54 PM

I understand they are very interesting creatures, the colour changing is awsome, but for something that only lives 6 months it seems odd. And mantis shrimp are just cool.

michika 11-12-2005 11:33 PM

http://www.stickycricket.com/aquariu...metasepia.html

A cuttlefish movie...for interests sake...

dunl 11-13-2005 03:37 AM

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I understand they are very interesting creatures, the colour changing is awsome, but for something that only lives 6 months it seems odd.
Ah, there's the problem....their life span ranges from double to triple of what you thought it was.

Murminator 11-13-2005 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Go Stamps
I personally have never seen a Cuttlefish, except in bird cages. :biggrin:

Thats a cuttlebone Bob :razz:

Tarolisol 11-13-2005 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dunl
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I understand they are very interesting creatures, the colour changing is awsome, but for something that only lives 6 months it seems odd.
Ah, there's the problem....their life span ranges from double to triple of what you thought it was.

oh yes you are right but thats with perfect care of a creature that is almost immpossible to provide it with.

EmilyB 11-13-2005 07:08 AM

Oh this is new, a newbie with an attitude :lol: :cool:

Oops... was this an unproductive post... :question: :neutral: :drinking:

StirCrazy 11-13-2005 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarolisol
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Originally Posted by dunl
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I understand they are very interesting creatures, the colour changing is awsome, but for something that only lives 6 months it seems odd.
Ah, there's the problem....their life span ranges from double to triple of what you thought it was.

oh yes you are right but thats with perfect care of a creature that is almost immpossible to provide it with.


so sence an anemone can live from 50 to 100 years and we normaly kill them in 2 or 3 I think the cuttlefish has a way better ratio in our care.

Steve

Tarolisol 11-13-2005 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy
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Originally Posted by Tarolisol
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Originally Posted by dunl
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I understand they are very interesting creatures, the colour changing is awsome, but for something that only lives 6 months it seems odd.
Ah, there's the problem....their life span ranges from double to triple of what you thought it was.

oh yes you are right but thats with perfect care of a creature that is almost immpossible to provide it with.


so sence an anemone can live from 50 to 100 years and we normaly kill them in 2 or 3 I think the cuttlefish has a way better ratio in our care.

Steve


But ive seen lots of anemones in peoples care but ive never seen anyone with a cuttlefish, its like and octopus or a jellyfish they require special care, most of the cuttlefish that you see in LFS are cool water ones but how many people have a cool water tank?

dunl 11-13-2005 06:44 PM

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Oh this is new, a newbie with an attitude

Oops... was this an unproductive post...
Not if your trying to increase this board's reputation for haveing experienced members who look down on others. :lol:

Was that productive? :question: :confused:

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But ive seen lots of anemones in peoples care but ive never seen anyone with a cuttlefish, its like and octopus or a jellyfish they require special care, most of the cuttlefish that you see in LFS are cool water ones but how many people have a cool water tank?
The fact that you have never seen one, and that they are starting show more regularly now, doesn't mean that people shouldn't keep them. The hobby has to evolve, and that has to happen by people participating.

Now, if you were thinking that I was going to take one and toss it in a goldfish bowl, then you'd be right to worry about the cuttlefish.

You'd also be wrong to assume that I haven't done a lot of research on them.

Tarolisol 11-13-2005 07:51 PM

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The fact that you have never seen one, and that they are starting show more regularly now, doesn't mean that people shouldn't keep them. The hobby has to evolve, and that has to happen by people participating.
Just because a Fish store brings something in doesnt mean its ok to keep them, there are alot of stuff that comes in the shouldnt have ever left the ocean.

OCDP 11-13-2005 09:11 PM

haha that man is simply asking if anyone has seen a cuttlefish around.. yikes.

dunl 11-13-2005 10:05 PM

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haha that man is simply asking if anyone has seen a cuttlefish around.. yikes.

That's okay OCDP....I know better than to do that on this board again. This is twice now, but it is kind of funny what kind of responses you get over here. :lol:

Cap'n 11-14-2005 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dunl
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Oh this is new, a newbie with an attitude

Oops... was this an unproductive post...
Not if your trying to increase this board's reputation for haveing experienced members who look down on others. :lol:

Who told you that, dooee?

dunl 11-14-2005 01:20 AM

I think you'd be surprised at who mentions this, and how many mention this.


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