Is an octopus an invert?
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the j.o.p.
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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by fish1031
lol im not getting one of those
Good idea, they need a tank all to themselves, cool creature though! But for experts only IMO.
lol im not getting one of those
Good idea, they need a tank all to themselves, cool creature though! But for experts only IMO.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by fish1031
they are so amazing. i spent about a 1/2 hour today watching two of them... one had eggs it was amazing... why do you say they are for experts only? are they delicate? (not hearty)
They need PRESTINE water quality and if you have a male they spew um.............stuff into the water that will degrade it immensly. If you want one, research the heck out of them and have a tank just for him/her. They will kill all tank mates and are escape ARTISTS, so have a very secure lid with no spots for him to potentialy escape. :happyfish
they are so amazing. i spent about a 1/2 hour today watching two of them... one had eggs it was amazing... why do you say they are for experts only? are they delicate? (not hearty)
They need PRESTINE water quality and if you have a male they spew um.............stuff into the water that will degrade it immensly. If you want one, research the heck out of them and have a tank just for him/her. They will kill all tank mates and are escape ARTISTS, so have a very secure lid with no spots for him to potentialy escape. :happyfish
fish1031
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well i will try for a female... i have a 29g for just the octopus with a secure fitted lid and duck tape. As for the Pristine water conditions what do you mean... keep the parameters good.. my lfs told me they should have a red reptile infared light as they cannot see that light and will be more active... should they have lr?
yomommasmom
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wow 29 gallon tank is not near big anough for an octopus
michaeltx
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they are so amazing. i spent about a 1/2 hour today watching two of them... one had eggs it was amazing... why do you say they are for experts only? are they delicate? (not hearty)
if the female laid eggs she is going to die soon from my understanding. its a one time think with octos the reproduce she gaurds the eggs till they hatch during that time she will not eat and then die soon after wards. atleast thats what I have read on them.
Mike
if the female laid eggs she is going to die soon from my understanding. its a one time think with octos the reproduce she gaurds the eggs till they hatch during that time she will not eat and then die soon after wards. atleast thats what I have read on them.
Mike
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Originally Posted by MichaelTX
if the female laid eggs she is going to die soon from my understanding. its a one time think with octos the reproduce she gaurds the eggs till they hatch during that time she will not eat and then die soon after wards. atleast thats what I have read on them.
Mike
Yep, me as well. The females don't live long. I was told 6 months by my distributor, probably longer, but not a long life span.
if the female laid eggs she is going to die soon from my understanding. its a one time think with octos the reproduce she gaurds the eggs till they hatch during that time she will not eat and then die soon after wards. atleast thats what I have read on them.
Mike
Yep, me as well. The females don't live long. I was told 6 months by my distributor, probably longer, but not a long life span.