ricktheman
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I was wondering do u know if u can put an octopus in a 75 gallon tank and will it get along with tangs , damsels, and clown
just a question,ricktheman:help:
just a question,ricktheman:help:
octopus
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ricktheman
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Thank u very much rick the man
clarkiiboi
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Glad you asked first before buying. I agree, maybe a species only tank, but still not a good choice at all.
verde_ad
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I read an article, I don't remember were, but bassicaly the fact of the matter is they are very hard to house. They hide a lot and I believe they are nocternal. I know some of them are, but maybe not all of them, so unless you stay up late you most likely won't see them. The guy who wrote the article had a couple of them die on him, before he kept one alive for any length of time. He had some serious cradentials too. In my opinion, unless you are an expert in everything else and you are just looking for a chalange, I would stay away from them. JMO.
AJ
AJ
shoreliner11
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Someone called into the fs where I work and they couldn't figure out why they were losing fish in their reef tank. Well...there was an octopus tank directly accross the room from it...he wouldn't believe it when we told him that it is very possible that octopus would sneak out of his tank at night and crawl to the other tank, eat a fish, and then come back. Smart creatures they are.
lionfish28
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octopus's.
Hard,hard,hard,hard.......SUPER SMART!
Hard,hard,hard,hard.......SUPER SMART!
jawfishray
Member
These are a fantastic choice of aquatic live interest, but, it is for advanced and dedicated aquarists only.
There is no easy way around an octopus.
Your best best is to do a google for octopus pets or even octopets, from there search out octopus forums.
Armed with these sites, you will find the right type, and no a blue ring is not a real option nor is a cuttlefish or a nautelus. You will find the proper setup requirements, food types, etc.
Some of the most important items are not usually referred to but will tell the tale...O2 is a must. There must be a very high exchange of O2 into the watertable. A high quality filtration with consideration of the ink toxcitity, excess food particulates, and wastes. As with most predatory species, they make a fairly large mess...which draws in more animals which the octopus eats...etc etc etc. The octopi circle of life.
You can keep fish with them, but, again there are special points that need to be made. Keep them happy, toys and attention, and well fed...theyt prefer hard shelled mollusks (clams, crabs, shrimp) over fish. A hunger octo will eat whatever it can catch.
Good luck. You can email me for exact details and websites if you like. peanutbutterjellyfish at yahoo.com
Ray
There is no easy way around an octopus.
Your best best is to do a google for octopus pets or even octopets, from there search out octopus forums.
Armed with these sites, you will find the right type, and no a blue ring is not a real option nor is a cuttlefish or a nautelus. You will find the proper setup requirements, food types, etc.
Some of the most important items are not usually referred to but will tell the tale...O2 is a must. There must be a very high exchange of O2 into the watertable. A high quality filtration with consideration of the ink toxcitity, excess food particulates, and wastes. As with most predatory species, they make a fairly large mess...which draws in more animals which the octopus eats...etc etc etc. The octopi circle of life.
You can keep fish with them, but, again there are special points that need to be made. Keep them happy, toys and attention, and well fed...theyt prefer hard shelled mollusks (clams, crabs, shrimp) over fish. A hunger octo will eat whatever it can catch.
Good luck. You can email me for exact details and websites if you like. peanutbutterjellyfish at yahoo.com
Ray