Paul Ng

Helicolenus dactylopterus from the Mediterranean

The bigeye I have is Pristigenys serrula, if I'm not wrong the one at ML is P.niphonia. A dimmer tank would be more ideal for these fishes considering their depth/habitat preference, tankmates too small will also be eaten. As for temperature, low to mid twenties should be fine.

Pods, with a Randallia pustuloides in the background. A true deep water oddball crab, Dicranodromia doederleini. This one came in gravid, but unfortunately didn't manage to keep the larvae alive. Both crabs are found roughly 100m - 300m deep.

And one of the porcupine crab feeding -

Some videos of the fish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCQNoI0_jFc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjtL0S_Uu4w

They arrived in great condition, got them feeding almost right out of the bag.

Some new fishes Callanthias japonicus Caprodon schlegelii Zalanthias/Plectranthias azumanus

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/details/articles/aquarium-science-husbandry-of-the-nautilus-aspects-of-its-biology-behavior-and-care.html They have a pretty long lifespan for a Cephalopod. There are a couple of "deep sea" fish that can be maintained in aquaria. Seen some like Gephyroberyx japonicus, Chaunax spp., Lophiodes spp., Physiculus japonicus, Careproctus rostrinus, several Helicolenus spp. and more in Japanese public aquariums. Nothing as outlandish looking as viper/dragon fishes unfortunately.

Have kept them in the past, rather unsuccessfully Unfortunately, crustaceans and fish are on the menu for them. That's the reason they are mostly displayed in species tanks, and also why the picture with the seahorse was quite surprising.

I would think not, considering how slow they are. They do like digging though, so larger specimens can easily topple rock scape. A cuter/ more timid option would be the furry lobster (Palinurellus wieneckii). Though it's not quite a slipper lobster and is rather uncommon locally.

Have gotten Parribacus antarcticus from ML before, will eat gastropods & bivalves.

Have kept a couple of species before.

Found this photo online, Nautilus and seahorses being kept together.

These animals are found in temperate/subtropical habitats, so most cannot tolerate higher temps. There are people that have successfully kept Nautilus for a number a years in the home aquarium.

Some shops do bring them in ocassionally. Although their care is quite specialized.