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O. mercatoris doesn't tend to be all that interesting IME. Extremely nocturnal, secretive. The 120 would be good for an O. briareus though.
 
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06/26/2008, 09:36 PM
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Well, my girlfriend and I went up there today and found:
  not sure, but he's missing the arm that i think is the breeding arm, the arm right in front of his 'forehead', or is it one of the others?
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06/26/2008, 09:48 PM
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Definitely not O. mercatoris...
The male hectocotylus is usually the third arm on the right side. |
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06/26/2008, 10:01 PM
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Definitely not O. mercatoris...
The male hectocotylus is usually the third arm on the right side. |
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06/26/2008, 10:13 PM
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ah, this was his first arm on the right side if you divided him through the mantle and eyes
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07/01/2008, 06:16 PM
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got two yesterday they are little ones
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07/08/2008, 08:16 PM
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if anyone wants to catch and then ship pm me. ill pay shipping. 36695.
just give me the price.
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08/01/2008, 10:53 PM
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Would they bother other fish in a 75gal?
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 I'm afraid it would be the other way around with dwarfs.
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its like saying you want to keep a mouse with a snake. just keep him well fed! |
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My O. briareus will remain in a species only tank. MOST octopus species are not suitable for anything other than a species only tank. That is true. MOST octopuses are not suitable to share their tank with another octopus. That is true. However with more and more people sharing their experiences and keeping dedicated, elaborate, highly detailed journals on their experiences, we are finding that the original concept of "Octopuses are strictly solitary non-peaceful cannibalistic creatures" does not apply to all/every species. O. mercatoris and A. aculeatus being the primary examples of octopuses that actually appear to fair better and exhibit a wider range of behaviors in the home aquarium when exposed to stimulation their human owner can't necessarily recreate. The Abdopus aculeatus coexists peacefully with even Peppermint Shrimp. I have no doubt that if I didn't feed him for a few days they would most likely disappear. This isn't the first or only example of this particular species being kept with other inhabitants, without incident. It's not luck. It's not coincidence. It's a decision based on the observations and conclusions of myself and others before me. It's all about research, experience, and common sense. Most benthic octopuses primary diet is crustaceans. Like most oceanic creatures, they can be opportunistic feeders, killing and eating fish.
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