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Ollie
02-14-2009, 03:49 AM
Are Nautilus hard to keep? Any special requirements? Any help would be appreciated. Planning on picking one up from Golds this weekend :o)
karazy
02-14-2009, 04:00 AM
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
02-14-2009, 04:20 AM
They are highly poisonous.
naesco
02-14-2009, 04:22 AM
Are Nautilus hard to keep? Any special requirements? Any help would be appreciated. Planning on picking one up from Golds this weekend :o)

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
02-14-2009, 04:32 AM
Like Naesco said, they need cold water and low light as they are a deepwater species.
my2rotties
02-14-2009, 04:45 AM
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
02-14-2009, 04:51 AM
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!
Chris_A
02-14-2009, 06:16 AM
I'm prepared to be wrong here, but in addition to them not being suitable for most tanks I was under the impression they were Red Listed...
Ollie
02-14-2009, 06:24 PM
They are highly poisonous.

Do you mean they are poisonous when they die, or do you mean the tenticles\?
Rippin
02-14-2009, 08:34 PM
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
02-14-2009, 08:49 PM
I don't know whether they are stressed but they ooze an ink that clouds the water when they are stressed.