Small octopus

[Zoodiver]

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.

 

[guppy]

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]

yep scaryest aquatic thing ever right there i need some

 

[Mourinho18]

How about the Pacificnorthwest tree octopus?
The cryptozoology people are at it again.

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, awesome pic

 

[Tucc185]

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]

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

 

[fishguy306]

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]

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]

I would strongly argee with every post here. Tight lids they dont live long & the Blue Ring is definantly not a wise choice

 

[ogre929]

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.