New Octopus
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saltfreak4
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Ok, first the video is way too short! He's beautiful. I love him. I can understand why you were sitting on the floor in the basement..I'd never come out, again.
SO cool. congrats :joy:
SO cool. congrats :joy:
aw2x3
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Sorry...completely forgot about this thread.
Bimacs will reach a mantle (head) size of aprox. 7". Keep in mind that's only the head...you're gonna have probably 24" from arm tip to arm tip, if not more.
Dont know if you've already stated what size tank he's going into, but you're eventually going to have at least a 55gal. tank for him.
Bimacs will reach a mantle (head) size of aprox. 7". Keep in mind that's only the head...you're gonna have probably 24" from arm tip to arm tip, if not more.
Dont know if you've already stated what size tank he's going into, but you're eventually going to have at least a 55gal. tank for him.
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by AW2x3
Sorry...completely forgot about this thread.
Bimacs will reach a mantle (head) size of aprox. 7". Keep in mind that's only the head...you're gonna have probably 24" from arm tip to arm tip, if not more.
Dont know if you've already stated what size tank he's going into, but you're eventually going to have at least a 55gal. tank for him.
I originally was going to put him in an empty 55 I hadn't been using. The tank wouldn't do him justise or probably keep him in the tank, so I am having a custom tank built specifically for him. The new tank is 200 gallons and will be delivered next week. He should have plenty of room to grow and move around.
Sorry...completely forgot about this thread.
Bimacs will reach a mantle (head) size of aprox. 7". Keep in mind that's only the head...you're gonna have probably 24" from arm tip to arm tip, if not more.
Dont know if you've already stated what size tank he's going into, but you're eventually going to have at least a 55gal. tank for him.
I originally was going to put him in an empty 55 I hadn't been using. The tank wouldn't do him justise or probably keep him in the tank, so I am having a custom tank built specifically for him. The new tank is 200 gallons and will be delivered next week. He should have plenty of room to grow and move around.
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by saltn00b
wow thats a 200 gal ? interesting stand - it almost looks like its not enough support ?
how long will you wait before introducing the octo ?
Here's another picture of the stand. It needed to be made in 2 sections to fit through the door. Dimensions of the tank are 48X36X28, which should be right around 200 gal. The rock and sand will be coming from another tank already setup so it shouldn't be too long after it is setup that I will be able to move him into his new home. Not in a big hurry as he seems to like where he is at.
wow thats a 200 gal ? interesting stand - it almost looks like its not enough support ?
how long will you wait before introducing the octo ?
Here's another picture of the stand. It needed to be made in 2 sections to fit through the door. Dimensions of the tank are 48X36X28, which should be right around 200 gal. The rock and sand will be coming from another tank already setup so it shouldn't be too long after it is setup that I will be able to move him into his new home. Not in a big hurry as he seems to like where he is at.
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saltfreak4
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looks fantastic to me. Looks like that will work just fine.
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saltfreak4
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me too. More video.
goodwin9
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Here's another video I took shortly after putting a couple of small damsels in the tank. Looks like he is trying to figure out how to get to them and they seems to be sitting back watching the octopus. :thinking:
http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=100_1452.flv
http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=100_1452.flv
goodwin9
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Originally Posted by sleasia
He is so cool...moves just like ursula in little mermaid!!!
Is he going to eat the damsels? :scared:
Who knows...everyone said that you can't keep fish in the same tank with an Octopus, but here it is, nearly 2 weeks and he hasn't gotten the damsels
He is so cool...moves just like ursula in little mermaid!!!
Who knows...everyone said that you can't keep fish in the same tank with an Octopus, but here it is, nearly 2 weeks and he hasn't gotten the damsels
goodwin9
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Here's another video of a friend of mine who I managed to talk into feeding the Octopus. He was a little nervous about putting his hand in the tank. (I didn't tell him I haven't gotten that brave and I use a feeding stick). Anyhow, he didn't keep his fingers in the tank very long.
http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=100_1453.flv
http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=100_1453.flv
madman33
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Did u get the tank? I also heard that it can escape from any hole that is laarger than its beak(beek mybe lol i dunno) what abut since its a 200 gallon maybe getting another one?(i have no idea if they get along or anything but 200 gallons for just him seems alittle much but what ever lol)
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saltfreak4
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LOL, you don't think he is going to pull you in the tank with him, do you?
These are great pictures. FYI, I got live goldfish and put them in the tank. He will chase and catch them. Fun to watch. Although I didn't do it with all the plants you have. Do it when you put him in his other tank.