Wow, awesome pictures. Maybe get a video of him working for his food? :)
My new Wonderpus
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Viva'sReef
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Wow that is one cool Octo..Nice pick up
That is Sweet! You gotta get us a vid of him/her:)
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rendos
WTMRAC's Daddy
I do not have a video camera, but he/she is doing fine. Eating like a champ...investigating everything...making like an umbrella when I put in peppermint shrimp for him to eat. Very cool stuff.
Caesar777
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Good to know. Kudos! Their track record, last I've seen, has been extremely poor, even in research labs, hence the skepticism. May I ask what you're feeding it, size of the animal, and if possible, original source? (Not the pet store but where they got it.) And any other pertinent info not mentioned. Water-change regimen, filtration, etc.? Thanks for all the info posted, much appreciated. It would be fantastic to know that this species is a possible animal to keep like any other cephalopod, as in without losing it after a couple months. :(
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rendos
WTMRAC's Daddy
Well, I am feeding silversides, scallops, and krill. I got it from my pet shop. I ordered this octo from Quality Marine. I keep nitrates below 20 ppm, and water changes are according to nitrates on this tank.
Caesar777
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Don't put octos with anyone else, acanman.
OP, what'd you pay?! Last I checked, at standard markup, they were running ~$ 375 (again, standard retail markup) from QM.
And you're making me want one. HAH! I gotta call the shop tomorrow...
Edit: Also interested in tank size, filtration, etc.
OP, what'd you pay?! Last I checked, at standard markup, they were running ~$ 375 (again, standard retail markup) from QM.
And you're making me want one. HAH! I gotta call the shop tomorrow...
Edit: Also interested in tank size, filtration, etc.
Caesar777
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OMG, no skimmer for something as messy as an octopus?
Acanman, I really don't recommend this as a first octo, and don't recommend to anyone a blue-ring. Try an O. bimaculatus or O. briareus, if you can find the latter. I had one, and she rocked.
Acanman, I really don't recommend this as a first octo, and don't recommend to anyone a blue-ring. Try an O. bimaculatus or O. briareus, if you can find the latter. I had one, and she rocked.
Caesar777
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A tank is a tank. It's even more necessary on a small tank! But to each their own, of course. Just PLEASE don't spread to new reefers or those having trouble that "small tanks don't need skimmers".
Now, note that I'm not arguing that YOUR tank is excellent, and has no need for a skimmer. Def. check phosphates, though. Toxic to all animals, but especially inverts, and especially cephalopods.
And again, congrats on keeping it alive, healthy, and seemingly happy. :) Makes me want to get one.. Been wanting another octo for awhile; I always saw that on QM's list every week and would "ugh!" because at least up until your account here, I'd never seen any successful keeping. Had I known, I'd have one of them already! :)
Now, note that I'm not arguing that YOUR tank is excellent, and has no need for a skimmer. Def. check phosphates, though. Toxic to all animals, but especially inverts, and especially cephalopods.
And again, congrats on keeping it alive, healthy, and seemingly happy. :) Makes me want to get one.. Been wanting another octo for awhile; I always saw that on QM's list every week and would "ugh!" because at least up until your account here, I'd never seen any successful keeping. Had I known, I'd have one of them already! :)
Boostin_s14
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did you even read any of the posts? Look just a few above this one and that question was already asked and answered
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