How much would you pay for a live Nautilus

Tony · 04-05-2005, 10:36 AM

How much would you pay for a live Nautilus? Perhapes a once in a lifttime opportunity.

Cougra · 04-05-2005, 10:43 AM

hmmm tough question however I doubt I would ever get one no matter what they cost. It seems to me that they are one of the animals that are best left in the wild. What kind of care requirements do they have?

Brucey · 04-05-2005, 12:00 PM

I wouldn't pay anything. Best left where they are i reckon
Brucey

Tony · 04-05-2005, 01:27 PM

The reason I ask is because I have a friend that wants to get rid of it and he wants me to sell it for him...I agree with you guys but I'm sort of in a pickle.

Brucey · 04-05-2005, 01:49 PM

Blimey . . . . i can't take it, but do you have more details. I'd love to know how he cares for it, what the feeding requirements are, what the life expectancy are etc. Sorry, I'm just being nosey

jcoopergd · 04-05-2005, 05:43 PM

hmm...not knowing anything about these animals, i decided to look em up - here's a link - they look cool, but not suitable for home aquairums...

here's the link
Nautisuslsesesese sp?

:-)

j

Gina · 04-05-2005, 06:26 PM

Pretty cool looking creature but, can't say I would ever purchase one even if I had the money. I am curious though as to your friends. Can you fill us in on their habits ect?

Frankie · 04-06-2005, 12:25 AM

sorry, whats a nautilus? i have nautilus skimmer and theres a picture of a snail? on it.

Gina · 04-06-2005, 05:57 AM

Check the post above mine. He inserted a Link to it.

Brucey · 04-06-2005, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFrankie

sorry, whats a nautilus? i have nautilus skimmer and theres a picture of a snail? on it.

That's an expensive snail eh . . . . . better eat a lot of algae . . . :-)

Brucey

Frankie · 04-06-2005, 08:34 AM

Ok, thank you!

Cougra · 04-06-2005, 10:21 AM

This poll has prompted me to do a bit more research on them and now I'm convinced more then ever that they deserve to be left alone!

A notalus is a very old cephalopod (old as in evolutionary time not life span) that is related to animals like the cuttlefish, squid and octopii. It's believed that they evolved over 150 million years ago and have changed very little since then. There really isn't much known about them and their reproductive habits except that they mature very late in life and produce few offspring. They mainly feed on a diet of crabs and shrimp and is an opertunistic feeder if it finds other food easily available.

Unfortunately millions of them are killed each year simply because people want to collect their shells which when undamaged are highly valued by collectors. Their shells are also unique and often used in mathimatics to show natural occuring logrithmic spirals.

Tarasco · 04-06-2005, 12:50 PM

There's some basic information about keeping these guys on wetwebmedia.com, but you have to search around a bit. I guess that they have bouyancy problems in the home aquarium, and they don't do a whole lot. They can be fish eaters, and most of them require a chiller to keep the temp in the low 70's. They also would like taller tanks, because they tend to move vertically a lot.

I wouldn't purchase one, seems like a pain. And they aren't supposed to have any personality at all. Probably best kept in the ocean.

jimeluiz · 04-06-2005, 01:06 PM

I agree they are best left alone. I occasionally see one for sale at one of our LFS (the one I never buy anything from because they sell any and everything regardless of ethics) - but I have never asked the price.

Seems like they would need A LOT of swimming area.

bonerfortuna · 04-06-2005, 01:42 PM

My LFS had two of them several weeks ago . They were doing their best to stay attached to the glass, looked great and nodody knew much about them. They were priced at 100 bucks apiece. I think your poll needs to be re-scaled!

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04-05-2005, 10:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tony Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	How much would you pay for a live Nautilus How much would you pay for a live Nautilus? Perhapes a once in a lifttime opportunity.

04-05-2005, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	hmmm tough question however I doubt I would ever get one no matter what they cost. It seems to me that they are one of the animals that are best left in the wild. What kind of care requirements do they have? __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

04-05-2005, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	I wouldn't pay anything. Best left where they are i reckon Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

04-05-2005, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Blimey . . . . i can't take it, but do you have more details. I'd love to know how he cares for it, what the feeding requirements are, what the life expectancy are etc. Sorry, I'm just being nosey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

04-05-2005, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tony Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6 View Gallery Karma Komment	The reason I ask is because I have a friend that wants to get rid of it and he wants me to sell it for him...I agree with you guys but I'm sort of in a pickle.

04-05-2005, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
jcoopergd Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment	hmm...not knowing anything about these animals, i decided to look em up - here's a link - they look cool, but not suitable for home aquairums... here's the link Nautisuslsesesese sp? :-) j

04-05-2005, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,834 View Gallery Karma Komment	Pretty cool looking creature but, can't say I would ever purchase one even if I had the money. I am curious though as to your friends. Can you fill us in on their habits ect? __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-06-2005, 12:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	sorry, whats a nautilus? i have nautilus skimmer and theres a picture of a snail? on it.

04-06-2005, 05:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,834 View Gallery Karma Komment	Check the post above mine. He inserted a Link to it. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

04-06-2005, 08:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Ok, thank you!

04-06-2005, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	This poll has prompted me to do a bit more research on them and now I'm convinced more then ever that they deserve to be left alone! A notalus is a very old cephalopod (old as in evolutionary time not life span) that is related to animals like the cuttlefish, squid and octopii. It's believed that they evolved over 150 million years ago and have changed very little since then. There really isn't much known about them and their reproductive habits except that they mature very late in life and produce few offspring. They mainly feed on a diet of crabs and shrimp and is an opertunistic feeder if it finds other food easily available. Unfortunately millions of them are killed each year simply because people want to collect their shells which when undamaged are highly valued by collectors. Their shells are also unique and often used in mathimatics to show natural occuring logrithmic spirals. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

04-06-2005, 12:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	There's some basic information about keeping these guys on wetwebmedia.com, but you have to search around a bit. I guess that they have bouyancy problems in the home aquarium, and they don't do a whole lot. They can be fish eaters, and most of them require a chiller to keep the temp in the low 70's. They also would like taller tanks, because they tend to move vertically a lot. I wouldn't purchase one, seems like a pain. And they aren't supposed to have any personality at all. Probably best kept in the ocean. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

04-06-2005, 01:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree they are best left alone. I occasionally see one for sale at one of our LFS (the one I never buy anything from because they sell any and everything regardless of ethics) - but I have never asked the price. Seems like they would need A LOT of swimming area. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

04-06-2005, 01:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
bonerfortuna Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Staten Island NY Posts: 162 View Gallery Karma Komment	My LFS had two of them several weeks ago . They were doing their best to stay attached to the glass, looked great and nodody knew much about them. They were priced at 100 bucks apiece. I think your poll needs to be re-scaled! __________________ Peter 110 Tenecor Flat Back Hex FOWLRaZaOM 50 Breeder Reef JBJ Nanocube

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