Colossal Squid
or
Giant Squid?
For me, it will be the Colossal Squid because it is the biggest.
or
Giant Squid?
For me, it will be the Colossal Squid because it is the biggest.
Which big squid should we have in the game once we get aquariums in Planet Zoo?
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Another one
I think not even the Humboldt Squid which is relatively big is kept in any Zoos but it would definitely be awesome if we could get some Species
Reason being?
If we do get aquariums they're going to be for much smaller species that can actually be held in captivity. Think giant Pacific octopus.
I agree with the octopus showing in the game.
I don’t really want aquariums all that much and don’t think we’ll get them… If we did get them I wouldn’t want either giant or colossal squid (since neither have ever been kept in captivity (as AlexSea) points out.
If we did get swirl around then my 3 top cephalopods (which I love) would be
If we did get swirl around then my 3 top cephalopods (which I love) would be
- Nautilus
- Giant cuttlefish
- Giant pacific octopus
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Have Giant ¤uttlefish been kept in captivity either? I'd also nominate Flamboyant Cuttlefish for a smaller exhibit-like species with nice colours. Maybe the Mimic Octopus too.
Bobtail Squid, but the size of a Giant Squid. I will not elaborate.
Yup. Melbourne Aquarium
Whichever cephalopods (octopuses and squids) could last, survive and maybe breed in captivity in real-life. And I doubt and don't think that there were giant and colossal squids in captivity. And the maximum size of captive whales were (used to be) killer whale-size.
Most squids do incredibly poorly in captivity, as they live in environments without barriers and so often die after repeatedly impacting into tank walls. The only typical squid that does well and breeds successfully in aquarium settings is the bigfin reef squid, Sepioteuthis lessoniana. A couple of aquaria in the USA have had success with them, plus a number in Asia.
That being said, all the places that do keep them seem to be standalone aquariums rather than aquaria within zoos. I would rather get more common aquarium species before any squid (coral reef fish, freshwater fish, crabs and shrimps), and all of those would be exhibit animals. I don't really think any cephalopod would be suitable as a habitat species in Planet Zoo.
That being said, all the places that do keep them seem to be standalone aquariums rather than aquaria within zoos. I would rather get more common aquarium species before any squid (coral reef fish, freshwater fish, crabs and shrimps), and all of those would be exhibit animals. I don't really think any cephalopod would be suitable as a habitat species in Planet Zoo.
I really think aquatic species should be saved for a theoretical planet aqurium
Squid I have heard needs dry pressurized tanks that are difficult to recreate natural environments. Plus giant squid have usually only been seen from corpses more than live specimens.
Squid I have heard needs dry pressurized tanks that are difficult to recreate natural environments. Plus giant squid have usually only been seen from corpses more than live specimens.
Dang, I haven't been there in so long that I don't even remember what it's like. Gotta go back at some point, love aquariums.
You know the community confuses me greatly at times. One minute it's war over birds and mammals then we get moments like these where we ask for squid.
