octopus poison

[fishy1]

Hello!

I am looking for an octopus and see the blue ringed are poisonous; my fiance doesn't want a poisionous one. Are the plain type for sale on this site poisonous? It doesn't say what kind they are.
Is there one that isn't (without regard to inking)?
Thanks!

Fishy1 :happyfish

 

[jcrim]

Most octopus in the aquarium trade are not poisonous. Please don't try a blue ring. They are not only poisonous, they are deadly. Also, their bite is painless... you wouldn't even feel it if you were bit.

 

[aw2]

Check tonmo.com and do some research before jumping into being an octo owner.
They're a very demanding creature and arent for the beginner.

 

[fishy1]

Yes, I was just reading what everyone else suggested in the other octopus thread. I have most paramaters ready, but the top of my tank is being added to in the back and I don't know how to keep him entertained. Thanks for your suggestions, I'm going to google.

Fishy1 :happyfish

 

[jon321]

Do a search on this site, I made quite an in depth "report" on my octo, octoproofing my tank, setting up an octo tank, behavior, "toys", and even water quality logs. As for keeping an octopus occupied, I found the heater, hydrometer, pieces of airline tubing, those little bouncy balls, and a rubber tire from an old toy car were all ideal....but by far the heater was his favorite...smashing that thing against the side at night while I was trying to sleep haha
And I have no idea if they are poisonous...I kinda assumed not, I hand fed mine every day, like literally hand fed, handing it the food and I am still alive...but was never bitten either...

Oh and check out my picture thread here: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=194000
I literally have over 100 pix of 2 octopus, 1 octopus now resides in a jar of formaldheyde on my shelf (pros of being a biology major

) and about 2 hours of 640x480 resolution video!
Jon