does anyone have an octopus
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nluchau
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Dont have one but would like to see a pic of yours if you got one.
feixjai
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i remember seeing one person with an octopus but i forgot his name. he even got pictures up of it. ill try and find it.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=165108 here it is
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=165108 here it is
jon321
Member
Ive had my octopus for about 2 months now, its still doing very well. Its tankmates are pencil urchin, chocolate chip star, common carribean star, 2 black brittlestars, and a HUGE 5" turbo snail.
parims are kept at:
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: <5
sg: 1.025
ph: 8
temp: 75F
best of luck with your octo!
Jon
parims are kept at:
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: <5
sg: 1.025
ph: 8
temp: 75F
best of luck with your octo!
Jon
fishieness
Active Member
i wish i had one
once i get more experienced and im out of school and have my own place so my mom cant limit my fish tanks to 3.... probably....
your octo isnt eatings your tubo snail?
once i get more experienced and im out of school and have my own place so my mom cant limit my fish tanks to 3.... probably....
your octo isnt eatings your tubo snail?
fishieness
Active Member
i second the notion!
:jumping:
sankysyuck
Member
I have an Octopus, her names Lola, I've had her for a while now. She's quite old and is about 1'6". She's awesome, pretty easy to keep too! Her tank mates are a long spined urchin, choc chip star, bahama star, and sea cucumber, If anyone has any questions, just let me know!
mbrands
Member
I realize this is an old thread, but there aren't too many threads pertaining to octopi. If any of you who have one could share some advice I'd greatly appreciate it.
I'm thinking of setting up a new tank specifically for a bimac. The problem I'm having is figuring out how to both run a protein skimmer and keep the tank sealed tightly. I've got an AquaC Remora, but a HOB skimmer means leaving a small opening for the water return.
Any other lessons learned would be greatly appreciated as I'd like to do this right. I was planning to include some cleaners, which I realize will likely end up as a snack, and a damsel. I've read on other sites of hobbyists having some success with a damsel as they are tough for the octopus to catch and also help to clean up after their messy eating habits.
Thank you to anyone who can help.
p.s. SankysYuk - Do you still have yours? Bimac - How is yours doing after several months?
I'm thinking of setting up a new tank specifically for a bimac. The problem I'm having is figuring out how to both run a protein skimmer and keep the tank sealed tightly. I've got an AquaC Remora, but a HOB skimmer means leaving a small opening for the water return.
Any other lessons learned would be greatly appreciated as I'd like to do this right. I was planning to include some cleaners, which I realize will likely end up as a snack, and a damsel. I've read on other sites of hobbyists having some success with a damsel as they are tough for the octopus to catch and also help to clean up after their messy eating habits.
Thank you to anyone who can help.
p.s. SankysYuk - Do you still have yours? Bimac - How is yours doing after several months?
fishieness
Active Member
the only way i can think is haveing a sump. Something like an overflow box or something that has corners so you can keep the eggrate or whatever you are using for the top cut to fit perfectly.
there is also the old astro-terf trick
oh man, i would love to have one some day
there is also the old astro-terf trick
oh man, i would love to have one some day
mbrands
Member
I've heard of the astro-turf trick and was thinking of going that route. The tank I'd be using isn't pre-drilled, so I couldn't easily do a sump. I was thinking of making some sort of fine mesh that the return water from the skimmer would pass through, but wouldn't allow for an escape.
fishieness
Active Member
that is an idea, jsut make sure it cant come off!!!!
oh man!!! thanks so much!!!! i just thought of my bio term paper!!!! ill do it on the color changes of cephelopods!!! i want to study them in college anyways!!!! sweeeeet!!!!!
oh man!!! thanks so much!!!! i just thought of my bio term paper!!!! ill do it on the color changes of cephelopods!!! i want to study them in college anyways!!!! sweeeeet!!!!!
jon321
Member
Are we talking preventing the octo from getting into the skimmer or from getting out of the tank through cracks in the skimmer/tank border? If its the latter, i just used thick plastic sheeting, the kind you use as tablecloth covers incase of spils, just cut it to about the right size, then duct tape it in place going ALL around the border of the plastic with duct tape to make it airtight. My octo never got out.
Jon
Jon
fishieness
Active Member
Originally Posted by Jon321
Are we talking preventing the octo from getting into the skimmer or from getting out of the tank through cracks in the skimmer/tank border? If its the latter, i just used thick plastic sheeting, the kind you use as tablecloth covers incase of spils, just cut it to about the right size, then duct tape it in place going ALL around the border of the plastic with duct tape to make it airtight. My octo never got out.
Jon
do you have a sump then? how else you would allow space for gas exchange.... eggcrate wouldnt realy work seeing how.... well..... the octo will just squeeze through.
Are we talking preventing the octo from getting into the skimmer or from getting out of the tank through cracks in the skimmer/tank border? If its the latter, i just used thick plastic sheeting, the kind you use as tablecloth covers incase of spils, just cut it to about the right size, then duct tape it in place going ALL around the border of the plastic with duct tape to make it airtight. My octo never got out.
Jon
do you have a sump then? how else you would allow space for gas exchange.... eggcrate wouldnt realy work seeing how.... well..... the octo will just squeeze through.
mbrands
Member
Originally Posted by Jon321
i just used thick plastic sheeting, the kind you use as tablecloth covers incase of spils, just cut it to about the right size, then duct tape it in place going ALL around the border of the plastic with duct tape to make it airtight. My octo never got out.
Jon
Thanks for the suggestion! Any other tips come to mind?
i just used thick plastic sheeting, the kind you use as tablecloth covers incase of spils, just cut it to about the right size, then duct tape it in place going ALL around the border of the plastic with duct tape to make it airtight. My octo never got out.
Jon
Thanks for the suggestion! Any other tips come to mind?