My New Pet is Cooler Than an Octopus
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The flamboyant cuttlefish is the only know poisonous cuttle and only one out of 3 poisonous cephalopods. They don't live very long like other species and they are very rare to come across in the aquarium trade. Luckily a friend spotted these and tipped me off, so I got them. They're intelligence is similar to an octopus and their ability to color change is mesmerizing. They are absolutely stunning to watch. I purchased 2, but 1 inked in the bag and suffocated before I could transfer it into the tank. The other one made it so I took extra care to make sure it survived. I tried feeding it a variety of frozen food, nothing worked except for a live shrimp. I also fed uno her first live crab in a while and moved some octopuses around to make room for the cuttlefish. After some research I found out she was a female cuttlefish and very likely to lay eggs soon. Fingers crossed I will have an cuttlefish nursery soon.
Cuttlefish and octopus are some of the most intriguing and beautiful animals in the ocean.
And the OCEAN is where they belong! Not some guy in America’s TANK!
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We’re all in agreement that cuttlefish and octopus are actually aliens that somehow ended up here from another plant, right?
Pretty sure they were here first.
Many Octopi and cuttlefish are so adorable looking. I love their derpy little faces! ❤😂
The wee little octopus 🐙 climbing into the measuring jar, just like a Kitty 😺 cat into a box.😂
She is beautiful. First time I have ever seen one up close. Thank you, Reef Doctor!
Somewhere in Indonesia, the cuttlefish population is being decimated.
As soon as we saw the bag was pitch black, I literally gasped and said "oh nooooo" out loud. 😔 RIP little cuttlefriend. Glad to see wee girl made it through and was eating her live shrimp. I love the way they walk on their appendages!
Hope Mr Rescuepus isn't too stressed out either. Can't wait to see how everyone is going.
RIP LIL CUTTLEFISH😭
Omg that harpoon at the end. My first time seeing a cuttle fish hunt. 😮
She is a gorgeous little thing! I love cuttlefish!
The dark stripes pulsing along the body is insane
That cuttlefish really said GET OVER HERE ⛓️ 🗡️
MORTAL KOMBAT!
Nothing is cooler than an octopus
I'm more worried about the octopus stressing out because he has to be moved again
All the tanks are part of one big system so the water is identical. He also went into a tank by himself with a lot of hiding spots. He didn’t show any signs of stress and has been eating and acting normally.
@@thereefdoc Thank you for the positive update! I find these intelligent little creatures both fascinating and lovable. Thank you, too, for sharing your experiences with them
@@minaparish5687 octopuses unlike fish are more curious and adventurous, so moving them properly rarely stresses them out
It’s probably fun and enriching to explore a new environment
Cuttlefish. It's like calling us birds.
When you wake up with your head wrapped in tentacles, means cuddlfish love
I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! BIRDIE IS AMAZING AND YOU TAKE SUCH GREAT CARE OF HER!!
I love your channel. It's just so interesting and funny and your love for your babies is just heart warming and brain growing!
As someone who has housed and aquacultured this species for a living, I just really hope you continue to do your research on this and other cephalopod species. There is a lot of inaccurate and ill-advised information in regards to the natural history and care of this species so viewers be warned.
No 1 thing to remember In my OP is They don't live very long so your best not getting them as pets.
It looks like this is the only cuttlefish video on the guy’s channel, so I’m guessing his impulse purchase resulted in the death of the one cuttlefish that survived transit. On the bright side, he may have learned his lesson and will no longer be attempting to have cuttlefish as pets.
@@CMch22 IF u had listened, he said, they only live 18-24 months and these were pretty big so he probably was only going to hav them 1-3 months being at the end of their life!
I could not believe this was caught/kidnapped by someone to put in a box and ship across the world, for this guy to rush in and take home unprepared. Every part of that should be illegal. We can't be satisfied with ruining their habitats, the reefs the waters... nope, we're taking animals out of the wild to live in a box. That's if they survive the trip. Then there's the Chimp Crazy lady hiding a full-grown male chimpanzee in a cage in her basement. What a fulfilling life for a magnificent animal.
@@kelleyhawk6595 Quit trying to defend this animal abuser or I will get you involved with the investigations I'm initiating on him through PETA and the ASPCA. Believe me, this is one you're going to want to leave alone. I suggest you remove your comment and all affiliation with this creep.
Octopi and cuttle fish are such cool-looking animals, especially the amazing way the get propulsion.
That’s a cool color cuttlefish. I recognized that fish store and then realized your a local. Cool. Good luck on the cuttlefish.
My son is into having all types of aquariums and unusual fish! He does have just a very small salt water tank that his daughters and older sons can watch and enjoy! He said he’s going to wait until the kids are old enough(his wife is pregnant) to be around large tanks and fish they won’t be able to mess with! Meaning he would be the one taking care of the tanks! You remind me of him! He is very smart like you are and has a very inquisitive mind and gets his kids to enjoy so many different things in their lives! I love your videos! I’m going to show them to my son! Thank you for all the great information too! That Cuddle fish is very beautiful! You won’t have to put a sign out saying don’t touch! It’s always the most awesome fish that are extremely dangerous!
So Beautiful!! DON’T Touch!! Lol
You have a wonderful summer 2024!
Many Blessings to you and your family!! Peace!
A tip from a mom w a girl and a BOY. I taught them there's 'inside play' and 'outside play'. One example was b@lls thrown inside. Problem is there's a first time for each thing. Don't wait forever. Imo, as I , walking well should be good. Happy parenting memories. Write cute things they say down. You won't remember.
Uno is so beatiful and cute the way she crawls around
That instant transmission sound at the end while harpooning 🥃
Oh my goodness! This was so amazing to watch! I enjoy this channel SO MUCH!
Didn't get to see you open the second bag. It's a safe bet 2 months of life is right up there with fireworks on length of returns.
Good comparison
If people don’t buy them, they won’t get sold. Gotta vote with your dollar.
Man what a great channel. I love youtube. For me it's like school. I can find channels that teach you so much about pretty much anything. Awesome channel here.
What was stressful was watching the drive and instead of breaking down the video to stay on point.
You really looking at the phone while driving? I was always mad about people filming these kind of videos while driving but this one is next level. No excuses, just stop doing it.
You are absolutely right : There is NO excuse for such irresponsible, ILLEGAL behavior!
What
There’s a lot of incorrect information here regarding flamboyants and even octopus. Also, to get a flamboyant without a robust live supply of shrimp is negligent and a perfect example of what’s wrong with many people in this hobby. As someone whose raised many generations of metasepia sp. this is disappointing to see.
So, what is an example of this guy’s misinformation on flamboyants and on octopuses. I’d like to research this to see if this channel is worth my time. But you have to provide the name of the video where the misinformation was stated as well. Thank you.
So do you have a actual channel about flamboyants and octopus or are you just being a jerk just because? Serious question?
Oh I see who you are now😂. Nobody just a blank channel not one video. You my friend are a troll troll trollinski my g!!!
Yep, I agree!
Since you’re an expert, could you tell me what species of cephalopod crawled up your ass when you typed that comment ? 😂 relax
Wow I never knew cuttlefish use the side lower part of their abdomen as legs extended as needed. Such amazing creatures. Similar eye shape as my goats too.
Oh my gosh, YES! Please start a breeding program for cuttlefish!
I don't buy that owning things like this is a good thing. I think it can only support malicious characters swiping these things from nature. I'm willing to accept that I'm wrong though. It's just, surely if there's a market for such things, it's gonna encourage people to take em from nature.
Also, is the newspaper in the water with the cuttlefish?
It's how they transport fish.
She is absolutely stunning.
The shifting color display on her…. Mesmerizing 😍
I am so excited to see baby cuttlefish!!! Ahhhh . So cool .
man idk but the fact that he bought the fish without knowing which tank he was going to put them in just bothers me so much both of them could have lived if he just set it up before hand
The system in the octopus room has 6 tanks running all plumbed together. All the tanks were set up and have been for a while. The cuttle inked during the shipping and transportation I may be wrong but it died before I got a hold of it. The other cuttle was immediately taken out of the bag and put into a holding container. So there was no setup of a tank at all. Moving animals between tanks is not out of the ordinary. since most of the animals I keep are solitary creatures and the water chemistry is the same across all the tanks there is virtually zero stress.
I hope the aquarium gave you credit for the dead one. I expected them to be larger.
Buying Imported living things is awful. 😑
That fish store didn't have Amano shrimp or ghost shrimp?! I would have bought both immediately
So sad they don't live long . I got a shock how fast she caught the shrimp
Bro the way you edit your videos is genius and hilarious
I rewound and watched the end a few times, it's just so fascinating and they are so freaking beautiful❤❤❤
This was really cool. You did a great job getting it to eat.
0:18 you're the one who called it venomous 🤔
OMG! The speed of her “tongue”; appendage. I agree that that cuttlefish is gorgeous; the colors and patterns.
I hope Uno enjoyed her “live crab” and is feeling more communicative with her fan base and human companion! ( Supplying her with her daily needs.)
Thx for an update on your tank survivors, Reef Doc. I missed the shorts regarding the planet Earth/World’s famous octopuses!!🐙🐙❤️❤❤❤
Holy s*** that last part where snatched the shrimp and ate it was insane! Don't be a scumbag this thing has a very short life it's beautiful and was snatched from its National environment and happiness. Feed it live shrimp until the day it dies also get a male and let it do its thing
“Fan base”?! “Human companion”?!
Are you daft???!!!
Dude. Your channel is exploding! Totally worth it. No one does octopus/cuttlefish videos like you! Keep it up ❤
Omg. Octopuses are so damn smart, cute, and sweet. So sensitive.
Dude! Been following you from the beginning and you are totally changing and growing fast! Looking forward to this journey you are on
I highly doubt the supply chain is actually set up for sustainability considering how rare, new to science and limited in their home range.
The octopus just going into the cup opening! 🤣
I don't understand why you'd support wild caught pet trade. Buying them sight unseen like this was hard to watch. I know it's a dilemma, leave them there to die or try to save them, but the end result was a death anyway and a reward to the animal traffickers. I dunno. When I think of "rescue" I tend to only think of positive effects, but I know sometimes there's a trade-off concerning ethics. Exotics are more for our pleasure than theirs.
If you leave 1 to die (one was already gone?) then the shop owner might not buy any more and thus his supplier might not catch any more (of this species - catch but release due no profit) perhaps saving many more when there is no market for the product. You are buying for the slaughter, leaving one shouldn't be harder.
Education about appropriate "pets".
@@hazelnutcase357 Exactly. This channel is the "Reef Doc" but there's no info on the "about" page as to what kind of education he has or experience with saltwater critters... Like I said, it's hard to watch. I think his heart is in the right place, but his method needs some rethinking maybe.
@@SarappreciatesHe clearly knows what hes doing.
I bet you'd be fun at parties😵💫
I dont understand why you'd watch it if your so opposed to it.
5 months and no update, I hope everything is alright. I'm gonna subscribe when you update.
This is the first video I've watched on your channel
What happened to this cuttlefish!?
No updates since 2 months…
Cuddlefish! With Danger Hugs!
I know that they are very plain, but for those curious about keeping cuttles (probably easier than Octo due to not having to worry about escapes, since cuttles don't climb), could you maybe make a vid on Sepia bandensis / Stumpy Cuttlefish? You can usually but them as fertile eggs, to have them hatch from babies, they get up to 4 inches, tops. But unlike Metasepia pfefferi (Flamboyant Cuttlefish), they are not venomous. So they should be easier to keep to beginners, while being the same size.
Plain? Did you not see that thing? It was the exact opposite of plain. The black bars pulsing along the body is stunning.
You must have very loving, understanding wife Doc...that's all I'm gonna say❤
Any Updates on the cuttlefish? Tried looking through shorts and had no luck
He's simply gorgeous!
What happened to this cuttlefish? No more videos on your channel covering the cuttlefish.
i'm so happy you got a cuttlefish yay
Did you ever make any follow up videos to this one?
I always loved and was fascinated by octopi. Thanks for showing people that these creatures are intelligent and lovable. 🐙
And crabs? They also are creatures that have a right to live in a way that gives them a chance. Here they are just food dropping straight into terror. I don't agree with this pet fascism.
Believe it or not, it’s actually octopuses 🙃
Dude just fill the hose with water before you put it in the tank you don't have to get aquarium water in your mouth
I’m glad you got her and not someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing. I find it sad when an animal has been caught from the wild for our entertainment. I feel better knowing she will have a good life with you
If they are that rare then I think they should be left in their natural environment.
Its really neat how the cuddlefish kinda walks around
Meahhh. My teacher the octopus. Won’t eat em won’t keep em and I love my saltwater tanks. But thanks.
So you killed a cuttlefish just cause you felt like you wanted one in your aquarium. Bit selfish no?
I’d say juvenile and narcissistic, as well. . . .
Did your cuttlefish due quickly? I don't see anymore videos about it ... unless I couldn't find em
This is like watching a horror movie. How sad.
So since im just now watching this and its been 7 months any updates on this.. Is it still alive and did it have babies?❤❤❤❤
Just gorgeous!!!!❤
Cool! I usually clump up my fist at the end of the tube and no aquarium water intake for today. Try it 😂
So cool it looks like a literal living gemstone
Those cuddle fish are the most amazing creatures in the world. They do so much more than change colors, patterns move and shift like it's hot LEDs in it.
The cuttlefish is truly a magnificent creature, thank you for sharing your tips and knowledge on this creature it really is humbling to know this tiny creature can do and experience so much, to be so small and brightly colored and deathly toxic to ingest, a riveting existence it must’ve had in the wild probably a lot of good and scary time it’s comforting to know our friend under your care will eventually get to experience one of the most peaceful send offs one could hope for being born in the deep blue sea, no fear of predation, as long it’s it’s stimulated I think it’ll be happy to know you it’s made it to some sort of paradise with endless food and protection and maybe even some harmless tank mates for stimulation and company, it be cool if there is a sea anemone that works well with that cuttle fish, I only hope ur long term set up give him that it could be maddening to be the only this alive in a room I’m sure it’ll like a ‘pet’ after all, anyways good on u may your companion and you cement awesome memories on here
I replied to a comment agreeing with them about a cuttlefish being ordered, just want to say sorry, I was mistaken, he said it came from shipment that was already coming, so at least it's cuttlefish had a loving last part of her life❤ octopus and cuttlefish absolutely rock!❤❤❤
As a fellow reefer, I don't consent to your excuse of buying this cuttlefish. Fish stores bring them in because they can sell! If no one buys, they lose money but learn a lesson not to bring in such an animal. Let's all be responsible.
As a reefer. I don't consent to your opinion. 😆 😆
That's how you sound.
@@nickl5964 what's your name demon?
@@notices_demons lmao what r u on
Bro really said “I don’t consent” through a UA-cam comment to someone else’s own decision. What a time we live in lol
@@kloudhe233 He creepy, that's why I called him a demon.
is the cuttlefish still alive??
I hope everything is ok. I just found your channel, i was hoping to skip ahead to see if the cuttlefish actually did have fertilized eggs but there’s no update on that. I thought it was extremely difficult to keep octopus and some other animals that you’ve mentioned, I didn’t know you could just buy them at an aquarium, so I’m surprised and intrigued to watch more. I hope to find a video about that angler fish, shocked to see that one too.
She nailed that shrimp
So beautiful!
Any updates with the cuttlefish eggs ?
So what was the outcome @thereefdoc??? I assume no eggs since it's been quite awhile?
Consent is usually used to grant permission. Assent which means to express agreement or approval might have been the better word here
Where would a day octopus rank on your tier of keep/don't keep? And why? Thanks! I love your fish friends man!
probably shouldve had a tank setup with correct water parameters?
How did the cuddle fish do?
A breeding program?? Yuck. Also one of them died, AND you weren't even prepared to take them in?? This is SO irresponsible and selfish.
And thats why u dont support anyone who buys octopus or cuddlefishs.
They are not ment to be kept in such tiny aquariums. Just like any other animal.
With the exception octopus & cuddlefish are intelligent prolly more intelligent than alot of the ppl who abuse them.
As a multi year enthusiast I find it irritating and irresponsible that you’d buy something that your not prepared for. Not to mention it’s poisonous and your channel reaches a lot of ppl. You are sending the wrong message to potential hobbyists. Some animals don’t belong in a tank.
ok thanks mom
Any updates? It's been almost 4 months.
Were you able to get your money back for the dead one? Buying it unseen seems strange.
Moneyshot at the end😂
Correction on the flamboyant cuttlefish toxin: it's an entirely different and unique compound, not the same as the blue ring octopus
This video was simply wrong. To catch wild species and treat them like that is a big no no as an aquarist. Will never subscribe to this channel. Things must be learn.
Did this thing die? Never heard from again
Okay, the only thing we don't know about you now is what your great-grandparents ate the first Tuesday in November 1741
There is another Aquarium channel on UA-cam called MDFishtanks and i sware you are his American doppelganger counterpart..yall could be twins
What ever happened with the cuttlefish?
how much did that set you back?