goodwin9
Active Member
Originally Posted by chunks
Theyre a ton of fun to have. He'll amaze you with how smart he can be; youd almost think that he knows hes in a display tank! After they get used to the tank and realize they're the king, theyre gonna be a lot less shy. They will often investigate your fingers as you clean the tank, and will frequently stick themselves onto the front of the glass and peak at you around their tenicles. here's an example of what i mean, this was the second octo i had: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/97GLT/g.jpg
I had some luck with keeping a clown fish, but only becuase he had an anemone to hide in. Everything else just dies, its such a
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to deal with; no hermits, no snails, no shrimp, no nothing, everything is eaten.
Im sure you know enough, so i wont unload all the precautions and whatnot, but if you need a hand just ask
They're way too much fun, they should be illegal or something
I can sure use all of the help and advise I can get. I'm having a custom display tank made for him. Originally he was going in a 55 gallon tank, but that just wouldn't do him justice. Too many places and ways for him to get out. The new display is designed for an octopus with locking lids, split overflows, and its own complete filtration system ect.
Am not ready to offer him my fingers yet. He has a heck of a grip when he grabs hold of the feeding stick...
I am totaly amazed at the way they move and change colors. He can go from a light an to almost black in a split second. Solids colors to stripes in an instant, absolutely amazing. I wish that I could get a better video of him. Pictures just don't tell the story with an Octopus.
CHUNKS..I hope you will share some insight and advise.
Theyre a ton of fun to have. He'll amaze you with how smart he can be; youd almost think that he knows hes in a display tank! After they get used to the tank and realize they're the king, theyre gonna be a lot less shy. They will often investigate your fingers as you clean the tank, and will frequently stick themselves onto the front of the glass and peak at you around their tenicles. here's an example of what i mean, this was the second octo i had: http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f71/97GLT/g.jpg
I had some luck with keeping a clown fish, but only becuase he had an anemone to hide in. Everything else just dies, its such a
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to deal with; no hermits, no snails, no shrimp, no nothing, everything is eaten.
Im sure you know enough, so i wont unload all the precautions and whatnot, but if you need a hand just ask
I can sure use all of the help and advise I can get. I'm having a custom display tank made for him. Originally he was going in a 55 gallon tank, but that just wouldn't do him justice. Too many places and ways for him to get out. The new display is designed for an octopus with locking lids, split overflows, and its own complete filtration system ect.
Am not ready to offer him my fingers yet. He has a heck of a grip when he grabs hold of the feeding stick...
I am totaly amazed at the way they move and change colors. He can go from a light an to almost black in a split second. Solids colors to stripes in an instant, absolutely amazing. I wish that I could get a better video of him. Pictures just don't tell the story with an Octopus.
CHUNKS..I hope you will share some insight and advise.