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Knife_Punch
10-14-2005, 2:31 PM
Hello, Ive been reading lately about a lot of small sized octopus, and I have been wanting to get one for awhile, I was wondering if any of you had any experience with octo's and which would be best suited more maybe a 55 or 80 gallon tank?
Any advice would greatly be appreciated.
Chris
rvrrays
10-14-2005, 2:40 PM
octopets.com
They can help.
Colin
make sure you have a tight lid. They are great escape artists obviously
Don't expect them to live very long, not your fault, they don't live long wild either.
As far as i know a bimac octopus is best for that size of tank. Bimacs live 1yr or maybe 2yr.
reefman
10-14-2005, 7:34 PM
a bue ring they stay small but watch out there poisonos
shoefreak03
10-14-2005, 8:35 PM
ive never heard of freshwater octs.
magic
10-14-2005, 10:05 PM
blue ring can kill u.
just101
10-14-2005, 11:22 PM
Blue ring are quite a sight. Such short lifespans though.
philc21
10-15-2005, 12:17 AM
definatly do not go with a bluering for ur first octo get a tank bred bimac through octopets or if your lfs can get them but make sure its tank bred i got my bimac through my work (i work at the lfs) and its cool as hell and perfect for a smaller tank and as long as you have enough liverock and stuff for him to adventure in you should have no problem with him trying to escape. they usually only start to try to escape if theyr bored or very cramped. ive done alot of the research so if you have n e questions feel free to pm me
Zoodiver
10-16-2005, 12:41 PM
blue ring can kill u.
Very true, stay away from them in a home set up. But in addition to that, all carry at least a mild toxin. However, with most, the bite gives more pain than the toxin can.
When you get a set up, remember they are intelligent animals and love to get out. I made puzzles, mazes and things of that nature for one. I have a friend who had one that would pull a lever to feed itself.
ive never heard of freshwater octs.
How about the Pacificnorthwest tree octopus?
The cryptozoology people are at it again.
As far as I know there are no freshwater cephlapods and only a few that can tolerate brackish water for any extended period.
thamunsta
10-16-2005, 5:23 PM
yep scaryest aquatic thing ever right there i need some
Mourinho18
10-16-2005, 5:25 PM
How about the Pacificnorthwest tree octopus?
The cryptozoology people are at it again.
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:ROFL: , awesome pic
Tucc185
10-20-2005, 3:40 PM
I just got a small Tan raised octo, not sure on the id (probably bimac), but honestly, don't underestimate their capacity to escape. I'm not talking like a bichir or ropefish, these things are SMART! If there is any possible escape route, they will take it. A tight fitting lid is not enough, you need an 'alcatraz' tank. I keep mine inside a plastic 'kritter keeper' inside an octo proof tank. It works well. Coral magazine had a good issue all about octos, with an article on octo proofing your tank. Also, even TR octos are picky eaters. Mine won't take live feeder shrimp, wants nothing to do with anything frozen, and wont eat hermit crabs unless I remove them from the shell first. He likes snails though, and is almost big enough to eat small emerald crabs.
aquaholic
10-22-2005, 8:46 AM
i had a blue ring and true i wouldnt reccomend getting one i had mine 4 6 months and always worried about the cats although i had thought about holucinating from it although i wouldnt reccomend that either :drool:
fishguy306
10-25-2005, 9:25 PM
I've looked into octos. Bimac would be you best bet. You need a tank thats NEVER had any kinds of copper products in it. That includes most medications. It will kill the octo, it stays in the silicon. If its acrylic your ok.
A downside to bimacs they need cooler water, like upper 60's
kentobizmol
10-30-2005, 12:00 AM
octopus need atleast 125gallons.
if you cn a big enough tank, 1000gallons or so, mimic octopus can be very interesting, along with some flounders, eels, lionfish, and small sharks.
i also favorite cuttlefish!
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=500
AquaticAggression
12-18-2005, 3:33 PM
I would strongly argee with every post here. Tight lids they dont live long & the Blue Ring is definantly not a wise choice
ogre929
12-25-2005, 11:20 PM
My bimac never ate anything but snails and hermit crabs. that little bugger got expensive to feed, but it didn't live long and it did nothing but hide all the time. It was in a pretty small aquarium too.