Octopus question

RogerWilco357 · Feb 25, 2011

Like corals and fish there are alot of species that are considered good starter corals for the newbie or fish ..Is there such an octopus? Would love to have one ..my hat is off to you guys who keep them safe and happy they are an awesome species and so smart it is scary.

Lmecher · Mar 11, 2011

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They have special care requirements. Get used to keeping your tank stable and maintaining it, this should be second nature. Once you get experience there is no reason you should not give it a go.

cmjreef · Jul 14, 2011

Octos are really fun. Just keep a cover on em. Oh, and most of em don't live long, so don't get too attached.

Disneyg · Nov 1, 2012

I have an octopi and I can assure you its 100 percent worth it. You can switch there schedule very easy. You can watch them change colors instantly and shoot black streaks down there body. My little girl likes to bob her head as she looks at me. She takes food right from my hand and has never bitten me. She even likes to hold my fingers while she eats,She also rubs them as she holds them lol. I started messing around in her tank as soon as I got her and she has been nothing but easy for me. I currently have her set up in a 15 gallon cube (as she is still small). I feed her molly's that my grandfather raises along with large saltwater ghost shrimp. I have a common octopi and suggest you get one of those. I watch my octopi all the time even when she doesn't see me and she has no interest in getting out of her tank so far Ive read that the main reason they get out of there tank to to look for food so make sure you keep her well feed. The only time she comes to the top is to greet me at the rim where she shoots water out at me and pulls my hand in so she can climb up and sit in the palm of my hand. and she has only inked once and that was because my two year old scared her and it was barely anything.

H2O · Nov 1, 2012

Disneyg said:
I have an octopi and I can assure you its 100 percent worth it. You can switch there schedule very easy. You can watch them change colors instantly and shoot black streaks down there body. My little girl likes to bob her head as she looks at me. She takes food right from my hand and has never bitten me. She even likes to hold my fingers while she eats,She also rubs them as she holds them lol. I started messing around in her tank as soon as I got her and she has been nothing but easy for me. I currently have her set up in a 15 gallon cube (as she is still small). I feed her molly's that my grandfather raises along with large saltwater ghost shrimp. I have a common octopi and suggest you get one of those. I watch my octopi all the time even when she doesn't see me and she has no interest in getting out of her tank so far Ive read that the main reason they get out of there tank to to look for food so make sure you keep her well feed. The only time she comes to the top is to greet me at the rim where she shoots water out at me and pulls my hand in so she can climb up and sit in the palm of my hand. and she has only inked once and that was because my two year old scared her and it was barely anything.

would like to see some pics of the set up just to get the idea . how long u have it ?

Disneyg · Nov 2, 2012

Ive had it since august. here is a close up for a corner shot she seen I had food lol.

Zoafreek · Nov 2, 2012

I waslooking into getting one soon and have asked a few people about the best starter octopus and was told bimacs are the way to go. Octopus bimaculoides if i remember correctly. They have a good temperment and can be bred relatively easily if you were interested in trying. Lifespan may be shorter in the aquarium unless you have a chiller and keep the temps lower. They do survive in the tidepools here and those can get really warm on a sunny day at low tide so they have some tolerance to warm water.