Nautilus

[Ollie]

Are Nautilus hard to keep? Any special requirements? Any help would be appreciated. Planning on picking one up from Golds this weekend )

[karazy]

from what i've heard, nautiluses are basicaly one of the worst aquarium specimens you can get.
they just kinda hang out in one corner for a good 20 minutes then move to another corner for another 20 minutes.

they are kinda like sharks(other than certain bottom dwelling species). They look kool, but really aren't meant for the aquarium.

but thats just my $0.02

[rzadun]

They are highly poisonous.

[Ollie]

Originally Posted by rzadun

They are highly poisonous.

Do you mean they are poisonous when they die, or do you mean the tenticles\?

[Rippin]

Originally Posted by rzadun

They are highly poisonous.

Oh? That's news to me. Did a Google search on this but nothing came up. Where did you get this info from?

[naesco]

I don't know whether they are stressed but they ooze an ink that clouds the water when they are stressed.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Ollie

Are Nautilus hard to keep? Any special requirements? Any help would be appreciated. Planning on picking one up from Golds this weekend )

Thanks for asking.
Shimek who is an expert on marine inverts writes
1. Unsuitable for reef aquariums
2. Their husbandry should not be attempted.
3. Short Lifespan
4. Require cooler water and reefs lights blind them.

WTF is Gold's going importing them?

[chandigz]

Like Naesco said, they need cold water and low light as they are a deepwater species.

[my2rotties]

They had two, one is already sold for $80 each They have to be the most incredible looking creatures there are, but I know I cannot provide them with their basic needs. They seem pretty complex and hard to keep just by looking at them.

[jus68]

My buddy is also extremely interested in keeping a couple of Nautilus. They have a couple of them at the Oregon Aquarium and yes there is definitely not very much movement... but when they do move.. absolutely awesome!!

Please keep us posted.

THanks!