Where can i buy an octopus?

[Tommy's Reef]

Any ideas cant find one no where live aquaria, was no help ????

 

[JackDE]

I'm thinking that if they are hard to find that it's for a reason but here you go; https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-octopus-pacific

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Sweeeetttt

 

[tj w]

Cephalopods require different care requirements and are not for the average reefer. That's one of the reasons a lot of companies choose not to sell them. They are difficult in aquaria.

 

[Paul B]

Octopus are very common creatures and any decent LFS should be able to order one for you. Here in New York many stores have them. They require a special tank as I am sure you know.
These guys hatched out in my tank. They would wrestle a brine shrimp and ink them.
The main problem with octopus is that they only live a year or two.

 

[tj w]

Paul, what type are these in the pic? Also how did they get into your tank?

 

[donnievaz]

Where do you live? House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie, MD has them sometimes.

 

[Paul B]

That was many years ago so I forgot what type it was. I didn't keep it in my reef because it would destroy it and eat everything, then escape. I kept it in a 10 gallon tank until it had babies then died as they do after giving birth. I didn't have much luck raising the babies past a few weeks. Maybe I can now but I am not going to try

 

[NYAquatic]

I usually have them
I'm out right now, but expecting more on Friday

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Ive been doing a bunch of research on them ive read where they live to 3 to 5 years not just a year maybe a dwarf would only live a year

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Ny let me know wene u get one in im not looking to get a blue ring one though what kind do u usally get in?

Ive been doing a bunch of research on them ive read where they live to 3 to 5 years not just a year maybe a dwarf would only live a year

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Baby octopus s thats awesome

Octopus are very common creatures and any decent LFS should be able to order one for you. Here in New York many stores have them. They require a special tank as I am sure you know.
These guys hatched out in my tank. They would wrestle a brine shrimp and ink them.
The main problem with octopus is that they only live a year or two.

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Tx

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Most of the ones in the trade may last a year if you're lucky. some only a few months. I used to keep octo and I got tired of replacing them.

Ive been doing a bunch of research on them ive read where they live to 3 to 5 years not just a year maybe a dwarf would only live a year

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Im wanting a big one

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Man if anyone sees a big boy around let me know

 

[Tommy's Reef]

I might start off with a small one to learn their ways lol and continue on my journey looking for a big boy

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Look for a giant pacific octopus. :)

 

[LParker480]

an octopus would be a great conversation piece and make for a pretty cool display. I hear they are escape artist though and very smart. I'd hate to come home to one laying on the floor.....

 

[Paul B]

Mine met me at work once. That is not so odd, I am just trying to figure out how he got up to the train turnstile to pay for the train.