stdio2
New Member
Your octopus is fantastic! I hope he lives a long time with you. I've had my pacific two spot for almost a year and a half, and dread the day she'll die. They don't last long after their eggs hatch. I didn't know mine was a she until she laid eggs. Oddly enough, they hatched! I now have almost 400 tiny octopus on my hands. She's still alive, but I know the clock is ticking....Enjoy Einstein!
texasmetal
Active Member
Originally Posted by stdio2
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Your octopus is fantastic! I hope he lives a long time with you. I've had my pacific two spot for almost a year and a half, and dread the day she'll die. They don't last long after their eggs hatch. I didn't know mine was a she until she laid eggs. Oddly enough, they hatched! I now have almost 400 tiny octopus on my hands. She's still alive, but I know the clock is ticking....Enjoy Einstein!
O. bimaculoides or bimaculatus? Bimaculoides are large enough when they hatch to raise. Live mysis shrimp for a couple of weeks, then tiny hermits and snails. Good luck. Great picture.
http:///forum/post/2626716
Your octopus is fantastic! I hope he lives a long time with you. I've had my pacific two spot for almost a year and a half, and dread the day she'll die. They don't last long after their eggs hatch. I didn't know mine was a she until she laid eggs. Oddly enough, they hatched! I now have almost 400 tiny octopus on my hands. She's still alive, but I know the clock is ticking....Enjoy Einstein!
O. bimaculoides or bimaculatus? Bimaculoides are large enough when they hatch to raise. Live mysis shrimp for a couple of weeks, then tiny hermits and snails. Good luck. Great picture.
stdio2
New Member
yup, they're Bimaculoides. They seem to be a bit bigger than when they hatched. They're really hard to find, they really seem to be able to disappear into the rock work. Mom is still alive, I don't know for how much longer though. Here's a video of the babies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVhAuvFZ3Q0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVhAuvFZ3Q0
coral keeper
Active Member
What are you going to do with all those babies? And grats on all the little babies!!
nano reefer
Active Member
so cool....