Cuttlefish escape artists?

saltwater sam · 05/21/2014, 05:07 PM

Hey guys, sorry if this is a newb question: do cuttlefish have the same tendency (or skill as some may perceive it) to escape from tanks as octopi? I have always wanted an octopus but have been discouraged by their keen ability to commit suicide (escape), I see cuttlefish as a possibility if they aren't quite in the same boat as their cousins.

andrewkw · 05/22/2014, 06:32 AM

They have no means to escape and cannot climb glass walls.

Even many Octopus species are not prone to escaping. I kept 2 O briareus and nether ever made any attempts to escape.

omrisiso · 06/06/2014, 03:00 PM

Hey,
They have a tendency to escape from the tank.
Keep container tightly closed.

SantaMonica · 06/07/2014, 01:07 PM

I seem to recall a story of one coming out of the water to grab food.

andrewkw · 06/07/2014, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omrisiso

Hey,
They have a tendency to escape from the tank.
Keep container tightly closed.

They do not. This simply is not true. While it might be possible for them to jump it's highly unlikely and as far as I know undocumented. When was the last time you saw one shoot straight up? or straight down for that matter. They hover and move side to side.

05/21/2014, 05:07 PM	#1
saltwater sam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Posts: 553	Cuttlefish escape artists? Hey guys, sorry if this is a newb question: do cuttlefish have the same tendency (or skill as some may perceive it) to escape from tanks as octopi? I have always wanted an octopus but have been discouraged by their keen ability to commit suicide (escape), I see cuttlefish as a possibility if they aren't quite in the same boat as their cousins. __________________ It's not too much to brag about if your fish can eat someone else's fish, but if your fish can eat somebody's dog, now thats an accomplishment! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon SW mangrove/macro planted tank

05/22/2014, 06:32 AM	#2
andrewkw Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Joseph Island Posts: 1,069	They have no means to escape and cannot climb glass walls. Even many Octopus species are not prone to escaping. I kept 2 O briareus and nether ever made any attempts to escape.

06/06/2014, 03:00 PM	#3
omrisiso Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Israel Posts: 15	Hey, They have a tendency to escape from the tank. Keep container tightly closed.

06/07/2014, 01:07 PM	#4
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	I seem to recall a story of one coming out of the water to grab food.