My Octopus Reef

[ReefRealm]

It’s been running about a year. Both times I have put an octopus in, it lays eggs within 2 weeks and dies shortly after.

 

[Fish Fan]

I'm far from an expert on Octos, but I've loved them from afar for decades

This sounds like a sourcing issue to me, you seem to be getting a female at the end of her life. Maybe try a different source for your next 'pus if you try another?

@Üter may have some insight here, they've kept octopuses before.

Good luck!

 

[TokenReefer]

Is there an octopus in the video?

 

[ReefRealm]

Is there an octopus in the video?

No, the octopus is under a rock, has not come out since it laid eggs. I was able to see the eggs in the beginning but I believe the hey were not fertilized and have been lost to the CUC.

 

[ReefRealm]

I'm far from an expert on Octos, but I've loved them from afar for decades

This sounds like a sourcing issue to me, you seem to be getting a female at the end of her life. Maybe try a different source for your next 'pus if you try another?

@Üter may have some insight here, they've kept octopuses before.

Good luck!

Yeah I was thinking it was a sourcing issue as well. I have gotten them from different suppliers. But unfortunately all have been female.

 

[LivinTheSwreefLife]

Beautiful aqua scape you have there! Sorry to hear about the octopus though