Nautilus pompilius
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texasmetal
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2711268
Was at the Shedd aquarium the other day and saw a few of these creatures. Have never seen anyone talk about them on any boards. Does anyone keep them?
There are a few folks on TONMO that have kept them/keep them on a research/professional level. They are extremely difficult to keep. They need very cool temperatures (50's-low 60's) and a pressurized or very deep tank.
There was a very detailed article in June 2007's tropical fish hobbyist by some of the guys that work at the NRCC (National Research Center for Cephalopods) if you're interested in pursuing them. They do pop up on availability lists occasionally, but honestly they are one of a few things that have no place in the hobby.
http:///forum/post/2711268
Was at the Shedd aquarium the other day and saw a few of these creatures. Have never seen anyone talk about them on any boards. Does anyone keep them?
There are a few folks on TONMO that have kept them/keep them on a research/professional level. They are extremely difficult to keep. They need very cool temperatures (50's-low 60's) and a pressurized or very deep tank.
There was a very detailed article in June 2007's tropical fish hobbyist by some of the guys that work at the NRCC (National Research Center for Cephalopods) if you're interested in pursuing them. They do pop up on availability lists occasionally, but honestly they are one of a few things that have no place in the hobby.