My BEST hitchhiker is an OCTOPUS! [Archive] - Page 2

THP

01/16/2008, 04:44 PM

Man, sorry to hear about the crashed tank. Makes me wonder why I even bothered setting up a 180. A load of cash, time and effort, all for the inevitable... one day, it will die. From a tank crash or other means but for sure, it will come to an end. Maybe I should have saved the spent money for a yearly trip to the tropics. Hey, there's an idea, I hear the coral reefs can even successfully keep a Moorish Idol!!!!!

clownFish1313

02/01/2008, 02:42 PM

OMG i only have a 46 but that is ...
i fell so bad but the worst part is im 12 and all my savings is in my tank so if it crashed id cry like a baby.
i hope you get back into it and all those people saying i knew it was going to happen they are the ones whos tanks should crash.
:( :fun2:

i have crabs

02/13/2008, 04:43 PM

This is like the "Rocky" story of reef keeping!

The_Browns

02/22/2008, 11:06 AM

Buddy Pine: Do you have a thread dedicated to your tank? If not you should start one.

Shroomz

02/28/2008, 02:50 PM

I just read all 11 pages and I must say your perseverance is comendable. Congrats on getting back on the horse, your new tank is absolutely stunning!

Best Regards,
Adam

davidandliz

03/02/2008, 10:53 PM

wow neat thread.... i love when these old threads are kept alive. .. any new pics????

tom3201

03/05/2008, 12:26 PM

All I can say it would be sweet to have deep pockets!

in_flight

03/05/2008, 06:08 PM

he usually posts more often on aquariumpros.com, his screenname is syndrome

http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=32574&page=2

Aj Flip

03/30/2008, 07:32 PM

where in Ontario are u, id love to come see your tank one day

fishkid6692

04/14/2008, 12:09 PM

can i keep an octo in my reef tank?

Animal Mother

04/16/2008, 11:00 PM

You can. Whether or not you should may be a different story. Depends on the corals kept. Many of them are very stingy. Imagine living surrounded by rose bushes and sticker patches everywhere you go.

yd00k

04/22/2008, 10:34 AM

nice thread, and what a nice comeback buddy keep us posted on your new tank :)

Optimus111

04/25/2008, 02:03 AM

Wow, have been reading this tread from the beginning. What can i say, it was like a good book.

Good luck with you´r new tank, it looks great.

Best wishes from Norway

dragonette

05/03/2008, 01:48 PM

I really dont know you but now that I know you got a octo as a hitch hiker.. I really dont like you! lol

Congrats on the awesome addition! Im so jealous :) Keep us updated
Jess

abuley

06/15/2008, 05:54 PM

Hey can anyone tell me if that octopus was IDed???
He's such a cool specimen and from the posts I read, someone had suggested an ID and it wasn't true so I'm wondering if anyone figured out what it is? I'd love to know!

Animal Mother

06/15/2008, 07:54 PM

It was an Octopus briareus, Carribean Reef Octopus.

Buddy Pine

06/21/2008, 10:00 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12752880#post12752880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Animal Mother
It was an Octopus briareus, Carribean Reef Octopus.

I don't think so. I know for sure the reef stores I go to received an Indo and Bali shipment when I bought the corals and that's where that Octopus came from, never had/bought any shipment from the Carribean.

gholland

06/21/2008, 10:21 AM

I have to agree with Animal Mother: O. briareus

Animal Mother

06/21/2008, 04:56 PM

My O. briareus:
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/thehippydaledo/IMG_1629.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/thehippydaledo/IMG_0605.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/thehippydaledo/IMG_0795.jpg

The blue glow and the webbing is a dead giveaway.

Most likely they got a shipment of live rock from Florida and it worked its way through their system and ended up hitching a ride home with you in a coral from the other side of the world.

Buddy Pine

06/21/2008, 06:09 PM

I guest your right Animal Mother, the blue glow and the webbing it is. Thanks, I admit i'm no Octo expert, I apologize for that.

Animal Mother

06/21/2008, 06:14 PM

No need to apologize at all. I'm obsessed with them so I pick up a lot of info. It's nice to be able to pass it on.

Im SpSing

06/21/2008, 10:39 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12791780#post12791780 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Buddy Pine
I don't think so. I know for sure the reef stores I go to received an Indo and Bali shipment when I bought the corals and that's where that Octopus came from, never had/bought any shipment from the Carribean.

but could he have trasfered from another coral in the tank that was from the carribians?

Animal Mother

06/22/2008, 10:35 AM

There is no telling.

Mr. Octopod

06/23/2008, 09:57 PM

Amazing Creature . What color is he most of the time, or will he flash colors.

poseidonjb

06/26/2008, 02:40 AM

How big was he when u got him?

Animal Mother

06/26/2008, 02:47 PM

You asking about the one this thread is about or mine?

mhills16

08/09/2008, 01:41 PM

well, no one has added anything lately so, i will lol, buddy, where do you work again lol? you must have a nice budget, im sure the new system wasnt cheap, great job!!! loks outstanding!!! i still cannot believe you got a octopus as a hitchiker!!!! what a great story and a great thread!

inachu

08/10/2008, 08:15 AM

I think he will end up costing you more money down the road.
If you can afford it then forget my post LOL!

Reefmad97

09/01/2008, 03:16 PM

It is a cute little guy but aren't you worried that it would devour any fish or inverts because it's in a reef tank?

Animal Mother

09/02/2008, 12:47 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7905847#post7905847 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Buddy Pine
Sadly to say, this past Sunday coming home from a 10 day family vacation to discover that my Reef Tank was out of power maybe for a week long. Everything was devastated (I don't know what worst I can say), everything was black and an unbearable strong gross smell. I went to the back room cautiously and one of the plastic tubing from my RO unit burst, spraying water all over until it short circuited some of the electricals and tripped two of the aquarium main breakers. Luckily nothing caught on fire, it just completely shut down the tank. All of my Fish, Clams and Octopus were completely decomposed and the Corals are wiped out. My 7 years of hard work with this 180 gallon Reef Tank just went down the drain in a matter of days. I did not have a tank sitter so I set up an Auto-Top-Off, the additonal plastic tubing that connected to the RO's main membrane had some weak spots on it and was the main cause. I was confident and so proud of myself with the set-up everything was running nicely, the auto-feeder and the the food for the Octo was all ready.

What a way to come home from a vacation, I would not wish this happen to anyone. What a bad feeling! I'm just a little messed up right now. Good bye everyone and good luck to all, thank you so much for all your compliments.

Manny.

murphysfish

09/09/2008, 02:27 PM

sorry to hear of your loss.

[WDT]TardFarmer

10/07/2008, 05:50 PM

Wow!!! What a rollercoaster!! My biggest fear is my tank crashing.. Cool Octopi, I am obsessed with them :) 2 3/4 sleeve tattoos with Octopi and squid. Anywhoo I am really impressed that you jumped back in with both feet! I would probably break down and cry and then take a break for several years. New tank looks awesome!!

reddog170

10/19/2008, 12:28 AM

Sorry about the crash. I am new to reefkeeping and found your post while looking to see what all people got as hitchhikers, I got two coral banded shrimp, four crabs and some snails and was kinda feeling guilty. Now I have decided to just be happy with my hitchhikers and make sure that my tank is setup so that no one thing can wipe out the power to my tank. You are an inspiration and when this computer decides to agree with me or more like when the fourteeen year old wakes up, I will look at all the picks, PLEASE keep the post going, thank you, Reddog

pjbusby

11/01/2008, 09:10 PM

Man! I just saw this thread, sorry about the crash, I think most have us have been there or will go there:eek2: . I wish I had all my fish, inverts, and corals back from the crash I had about 7 months ago. Just somthing as simple as a stuck heater can kill 2+ years of hard work.

cdness

11/17/2008, 03:39 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss. That was one cool octo though. I just saw the thread and was amazed that this was a hitch hiker. Pretty cool and good luck with the rebuild... I am assuming this didn't scare you out of the hobby right...

Naperenterprise

11/18/2008, 08:14 PM

I just read the whole thing! Wild ride! It looks like your new tank is comming along wonderfully. Great Job!

morrisgigantus

12/12/2008, 09:40 AM

fantastic story.. but i want an update.. sooo...

bump

jtrasap

12/15/2008, 07:48 PM

WOW...awesome hitchhiker!!

Snail-po

12/16/2008, 04:44 PM

ive heard of this happening with a squid before. you are very lucky you got a pretty and healthy one to :)

chromiumlux

12/31/2008, 05:35 PM

cool deal!

Ozz465

01/17/2009, 02:13 PM

Sorry for ure loss man , keep ure head up and re do the tank .

Jen D

02/03/2009, 01:28 PM

When I read the first page of a long thread, I always skip to the last page and read it before I post. This time, I had to go back and read all the pages in between. Definitely not what I was expecting! Nice job with the new tank!

I almost got a "catfish" the other night while I was doing a water change. :)

Corndork2

02/09/2009, 04:29 PM

very cool octo, and great job on the new tank! Glad ot see you got started again!

ctenophors rule

02/13/2009, 03:31 PM

that is an amazing octopus, i hate how all the good stuff comes from the pacific, spread the love to the atlantic......we have a sting ray named after us! lol, asnd a bunch of drab octopus.

ctenophors rule

02/13/2009, 03:32 PM

was, i mean. i am sorry about the crash, i didn't realise this was a multi pager.

bummer dude.

joenano

03/08/2009, 12:10 AM

thats awsome

joenano

03/08/2009, 12:10 AM

thats awsome

louie07

03/17/2009, 11:44 PM

this is such a story!!! I read the whole story.... one of the best i have ever heard. i think this is proof that reefing is addicting! best of luck to you...

how about an update? PLEASE!!!!

mastershake72

03/18/2009, 05:01 PM

Hows the tank look 2 years later? I would like to see a update and the amount of SPS you restarted with was amazing and the growth looked terrific a year later. I can only imagine how great it is now.

ghandidawgg

04/12/2009, 12:52 AM

cool octo. probably one of the best hitchhiker I have ever seen

ruk

05/20/2009, 01:46 AM

I knew what this thread was instantly and that someone had bumped it from a while ago. where as I dont post much I definitely lurk tons and only had to read the first sentence of the first post to realize that this was one of the most awesome as well as shi*tiest threads Ive ever read. I still havnt reread through it but I think I might. I hope your still in the hobby and things are going well. an update would be nice but not required, you've shared enough already.

nayrgaijin

06/04/2009, 03:40 AM

Wow that would be an awesome hitchhiker !
After the incident, what a better way to upgrade ! Full starphire nice man !
Glad it came together so nicely !

SERVO

06/04/2009, 02:37 PM

probably out of the hobby or at least not interested

Last Post: 06/21/2008 05:09 PM
My BEST hitchhiker is an OCTOPUS!

QueenOfTheReef

06/04/2009, 04:34 PM

That is really one of the coolest things I've ever seen in an aquarium. It looks like it is doing wonderful!

saltyj

06/27/2009, 12:12 PM

Ok I have now read all 13 pages of this awesome/sad thread. First of all that is an awesome hitchhiker. Second of all my wife would now like to kill you because I am planning another tank for an octo now. I am very glad that you have restarted and it looks great by the way. Lastly after reading all the pages I am amazed at how many people read the first page and then go to the end and post about how beautiful the octo is and how they want you to send it to them. I wish everyone would take the time to read all 13 pages. Mods should add a line to the title that tells posters to read the entire thread before posting about the octo. Thanks again for all the great reading it kept my days at work entertaining.

Buddy Pine

06/28/2009, 12:41 PM

Thank you everyone and I apologize for the lack of respond. I've been busy for a while on a new install of an inground fiberglass saltwater swimming pool and spa. :rollface:
Just to update everyone on my 270g SPS dominant upgrade. It now surpassed the second year, last winter I discovered an infestation of AEFW. My tank was full of SPS and have growned over the liverocks and some to each other that it was way to much work for me to take them all out for medication. I had over 50 different species and lost about 80%. The route I took was to add Wrasses that will hopefully take care of the pest. It was pretty painfull to see all the skeletals I was pulling out, and with all the disturbance it went through a new cycle again. Currently the tank is stabilized, i don't plan to add any SPS anytime soon, I felt like i've been cursed. I'm glad everyone liked the Octopus, they are definitely a fun pet to have and if you plan to have one be sure to do your research first before you purchase. They're for an experienced reefer.

Happy Reefing!
BP

crabbypatty

06/28/2009, 04:50 PM

wow that's nice looking , and you have him in your reef tank so cool. My blue ring octo just died yesterday. he went up a small power head. I have not read this thread yet but he co exist with corals and everything else ? Is he poisonous? I got to get one. My blue ring was very peacefull , I got mine unexpectedly in a shipment. . anyway nice octo you are the man.

Buddy Pine

06/28/2009, 06:58 PM

Crabbypatty, you probably missed the part when my old 180g tank crashed accidentally. I don't have that Octo anymore, unfortunately. I don't think mine was poisonous and thank you for your kind words.

scuba guy ron

07/02/2009, 05:24 PM

wow....thats gotta be the ultimate reefkeeping sad story!

JothamTheSlayer

08/05/2009, 01:10 PM

probably one of the coolest threads ive ever seen
a tragic ending to it all

your a great reef keeper, and i wish you luck in the future

JothamTheSlayer

08/05/2009, 01:10 PM

probably one of the coolest threads ive ever seen
a tragic ending to it all

your a great reef keeper, and i wish you luck in the future

lionbacker54

08/11/2009, 04:58 PM

great thread, and great comeback by buddy. this and the infamous "timmy the super mantis" are my favorite RC threads

stagcrazier

08/23/2009, 07:54 PM

make me want an octopus :)

Trevor15

12/02/2009, 07:14 PM

You are soo lucky would love to have him in my tank nice...

Trevor

WWCC

12/04/2009, 08:45 PM

OMG I want it so bad. What kind is it? Are you gonna offer it up for sale?

melev

12/05/2009, 02:58 AM

You guys need to read this thread to understand the full story.

arcprolife

12/05/2009, 10:25 PM

I havent been reading things here for about six months and it was like seeing a familiar face when I saw this thread. I remember reading the whole thing which took along time and the ending-its like a crazy novel you cant put down and then your ****ed when you reach the end. Glad your still in the hobby.