Help me find cuttlefish for sale

Acemann · May 4, 2023

Hey guys I’ve been trying for the past year trying to find a pet cuttlefish for sale anywhere. Nothing. I’ve been researching them and everything they need so I’m pretty confident that I will be able to hatch one of necessary. Any help would be nice I have a whole reef tank setup for one that I’ve had for years and now I’m just trying to find some sepia bandensis’ cuttlefish not flamboyant cuttlefish. Thanks for the help.

Jay Hemdal · May 5, 2023

Acemann said:
Hey guys I’ve been trying for the past year trying to find a pet cuttlefish for sale anywhere. Nothing. I’ve been researching them and everything they need so I’m pretty confident that I will be able to hatch one of necessary. Any help would be nice I have a whole reef tank setup for one that I’ve had for years and now I’m just trying to find some sepia bandensis’ cuttlefish not flamboyant cuttlefish. Thanks for the help.

That species is being raised fairly often by public aquariums, but they are rare in the pet trade. I've seen eggs for sale periodically, but really, the only time I've been able to raise them is when I was culturing live mysids to feed them, at least until they grow large enough to wean them over to frozen foods.

Jay

ISpeakForTheSeas · May 5, 2023

This is the only place I know of that seems to have Dwarf Cuttlefish eggs in stock right now:

Paradise Pets: Cuttlefish Eggs

www.paradisepetshop.net

I know one person who ordered eggs from this shop, it took ~1 month for them to get the eggs, and the water arrived pretty cold. So, they did get the eggs, but the business wasn't great to deal with. I don't know if the eggs hatched, as the person never updated their thread after that.

If you think it's worth a shot to order from these guys, let me know how it goes - they have some interesting stuff, so I'd love to see how legit of a business they are.

lion king · May 5, 2023

I hatched some several years ago, here's a few tips that makes it inexpensive. Set up a macro tank with copepods and amphipods. The hatchlings will live off of those until they are large enough to eat ghost shrimp and guppies. Separate them quickly by size, they will cannibalize each other. Be careful of flow initially while they are newly hatched, easy to get sucked up into an overflow, power heads or circulation pumps not recommended.

Fish Fan · Sep 7, 2023

Hi guys! Sorry to jump in right here, but where can one find Cuttlefish eggs delivered safely to the North East US? I'm really interested and doing my research and due diligence on these animals, but I'd like to know if these eggs are even available before I pour a lot of time and research into keeping Cuttlefish. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Edit: I am specifically looking for Sepia bandensis or a similar species, one that can be kept in a 65 gallon tank either as an individual, which I don't think is recommended, or as a small group of 2-6 Cuttlefish.

Thanks again!

Jay Hemdal · Sep 8, 2023

Fish Fan said:
Hi guys! Sorry to jump in right here, but where can one find Cuttlefish eggs delivered safely to the North East US? I'm really interested and doing my research and due diligence on these animals, but I'd like to know if these eggs are even available before I pour a lot of time and research into keeping Cuttlefish. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Edit: I am specifically looking for Sepia bandensis or a similar species, one that can be kept in a 65 gallon tank either as an individual, which I don't think is recommended, or as a small group of 2-6 Cuttlefish.

Thanks again!

I've not seen any on the lists lately, maybe there is some seasonality with them? Your best bet might be to have your local LFS order them for you.

Jay

CashL · Nov 27, 2023

I have a cluster right now with one hatched already , 8 more eggs to go. If you need clusters I have someone that can get them. A flamboyant was available last week but it got spoken for quick.

kevgib67 · Nov 27, 2023

Pictures?

t2guy · Dec 5, 2023

Hey how much for 5 eggs and the one that hatched?

KRAKENREEFAQUATICS · Dec 28, 2023

CashL said:
I have a cluster right now with one hatched already , 8 more eggs to go. If you need clusters I have someone that can get them. A flamboyant was available last week but it got spoken for quick.

Interested

KRAKENREEFAQUATICS · Dec 28, 2023

CashL said:
I have a cluster right now with one hatched already , 8 more eggs to go. If you need clusters I have someone that can get them. A flamboyant was available last week but it got spoken for quick.

Pm me please im interested in some eggs or the flamboyant if another comes up

blacktie · Jan 20, 2024

CashL said:
I have a cluster right now with one hatched already , 8 more eggs to go. If you need clusters I have someone that can get them. A flamboyant was available last week but it got spoken for quick.

I am looking for a source that can sell eggs as well. please help with your contact