Let me see your Octpuses - Page 3

fraggleRocks · 06/03/2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lmecher

My new O. briareus, purchased on April 27

That video was so cool. The interaction was really incredible

808Rob · 06/05/2010, 01:16 PM

How do you all keep the octos from climbing out of your tank?

Lmecher · 06/07/2010, 09:58 AM

I have a secure cover with screw down lid.

Mr T-reefer · 06/08/2010, 01:00 AM

I have a few questions as well:

1) Are there any good websites to buy an octo? Most I've seen will only sell one type if any at all. Trying to find or get one at my LFS is more trouble than it should be.

2) What are the life expectancies of these guys?

3) What is the best type of setup for them such as the size of the tank, light intensity, light color (white vs more blue), lots of rock vs only enough to create a cave, water flow, etc etc. Will these guys go after snails such as nerite and cerith?

and lastly 4) What does your octopus diet consist of and how often do you feed it?

Thanks a bunch.

MAKOOKAM · 06/16/2010, 12:42 PM

NoBigDeal · 06/16/2010, 01:27 PM

This thread is sooo cool. These creatures are so bizarre and so intelligent.

808Rob · 06/17/2010, 12:37 AM

Is it hard to keep cuttlefish? What kind of parameters does one need?
I think that's very cool.

MAKOOKAM · 06/17/2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 808Rob

Is it hard to keep cuttlefish? What kind of parameters does one need?
I think that's very cool.

depends on how you look at it...

http://www.tonmo.com/cephcare/sepia-bandensis.php

Mr T-reefer · 06/18/2010, 08:00 PM

I decided not to go with one of these guys since they can go after snails (I have a large investment in snails since they were the most safe things to keep with an eel). But, from those of you who have had experience with both cuttlefish and octopi, which one seems to be easier or better to keep (personality, more active, hardier) in your experience? Just curious.

Animal Mother · 06/21/2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr T-reefer

I decided not to go with one of these guys since they can go after snails (I have a large investment in snails since they were the most safe things to keep with an eel). But, from those of you who have had experience with both cuttlefish and octopi, which one seems to be easier or better to keep (personality, more active, hardier) in your experience? Just curious.

Octopuses are easier and cheaper. If you get cuttles, you will have to buy them very young or as eggs. If you hatch out eggs, you have to have a ridiculous amount of live MYSIS shrimp. Brine won't work as a substitute.

I've never had an octopus refuse frozen raw shrimp from the supermarket. Very cheap to feed.

If you look around enough you will find a few online shops that sell octopuses.
LiveAquaria and Saltwaterfish.com and TomsCaribbean.com all sell some. LiveAquaria has had O. luteus and Abdopus aculeatus frequently. Salwaterfish.com and Toms both usually sell O. briareus although you may end up with an O. hummelinki. Tom also sells O. mercatoris (dwarfs).

Most LFS's can't tell you where the octopus came from, much less the species their suppliers send. The same can be said for most online retailers. Cephalopods are still fresh territory in the marine aquarium hobby.

All of these are fine in a 55-75 gallon tank. The bigger the tank, the funner the activity you'll see. More room to roam, more textures and surfaces to blend to the better.

In my experience the dwarfs are pretty boring, unless you want to wait up til 1AM with a red light to watch them hunt in darkness.

Crustman · 07/24/2010, 05:05 PM

Did he ever give you your stick back?

Lmecher · 07/27/2010, 10:18 AM

My O. briareus truned out to be O. vulgaris. She out grew her tank. I set up a 120 just for her.

Transferring her...Got Milk?

flaj75 · 02/01/2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MAKOOKAM

Very cool, are all those in your tank and if so, what is there temperment?

sprayed99 · 02/01/2011, 09:08 PM

awesome thread. I wish I had the B@(($ to keep one of those.

Lmecher · 02/03/2011, 01:01 PM

O. hummelincki~ Here are a couple of videos of her.

O. briareuse~this one is young and reclusive, we have not been able to take many photos yet.

dowtish · 04/15/2011, 10:56 AM

Does this count?

freetareef · 04/27/2011, 01:49 AM

awesomeness..... i seen a youtube video where the octo opened a jar to get the food...

frankpayne32 · 05/02/2011, 07:51 AM

Here's mine, probably aculeatus.

Chris Lakies · 05/02/2011, 08:16 AM

Nice everyone! Just curious, what do u feed the newly hatched? Life expectancy?

Blinkgyrl2987 · 05/02/2011, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lmecher

My O. briareus truned out to be O. vulgaris. She out grew her tank. I set up a 120 just for her.

Transferring her...Got Milk?

Wow she is beautiful! How big is she now?

asid61 · 05/04/2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Lakies

Life expectancy?

They only live a few months for the dwarfs, and about a year and a half for bimaculatus and vulgaris. They only live a couple months if they're wild caught, as the ones they catch are about to brood or are going through senescence.

Glazner · 05/11/2011, 10:02 AM

More Pictures please, I don't have an octo and these pictures are very cool!!!

KoralKeith · 06/08/2011, 02:13 AM

Wow awesome pics holy crap

06/08/2010, 01:00 AM	#54
Mr T-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newark, CA, USA Posts: 100	I have a few questions as well: 1) Are there any good websites to buy an octo? Most I've seen will only sell one type if any at all. Trying to find or get one at my LFS is more trouble than it should be. 2) What are the life expectancies of these guys? 3) What is the best type of setup for them such as the size of the tank, light intensity, light color (white vs more blue), lots of rock vs only enough to create a cave, water flow, etc etc. Will these guys go after snails such as nerite and cerith? and lastly 4) What does your octopus diet consist of and how often do you feed it? Thanks a bunch. __________________ Tristan Old Tank: 80gal long Mixed reef tank w/ a surge system (May 2008-Jul 2010) Now: 180gal (6x2x2) Simple Reef (Jul 2010-__)

06/18/2010, 08:00 PM	#59
Mr T-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newark, CA, USA Posts: 100	I decided not to go with one of these guys since they can go after snails (I have a large investment in snails since they were the most safe things to keep with an eel). But, from those of you who have had experience with both cuttlefish and octopi, which one seems to be easier or better to keep (personality, more active, hardier) in your experience? Just curious. __________________ Tristan Old Tank: 80gal long Mixed reef tank w/ a surge system (May 2008-Jul 2010) Now: 180gal (6x2x2) Simple Reef (Jul 2010-__)

07/24/2010, 05:05 PM	#61
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Did he ever give you your stick back? __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

04/15/2011, 10:56 AM	#66
dowtish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 886	Does this count? __________________ Sexy Sticks consume my thoughts. Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2339384

05/02/2011, 07:51 AM	#68
frankpayne32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,177	Here's mine, probably aculeatus. __________________ Frank Payne Advice to new hobbyists: listen to people that have a tank you would like to have one day, not to those with a high post count. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon in-wall (build thread is my homepage).

06/05/2010, 01:16 PM	#52
808Rob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 277	How do you all keep the octos from climbing out of your tank?

06/07/2010, 09:58 AM	#53
Lmecher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,337	I have a secure cover with screw down lid.

06/16/2010, 12:42 PM	#55
MAKOOKAM Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26

06/16/2010, 01:27 PM	#56
NoBigDeal Moved On Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 195	This thread is sooo cool. These creatures are so bizarre and so intelligent.

06/17/2010, 12:37 AM	#57
808Rob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 277	Is it hard to keep cuttlefish? What kind of parameters does one need? I think that's very cool.

07/27/2010, 10:18 AM	#62
Lmecher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,337	My O. briareus truned out to be O. vulgaris. She out grew her tank. I set up a 120 just for her. Transferring her...Got Milk?

02/01/2011, 09:08 PM	#64
sprayed99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 85	awesome thread. I wish I had the B@(($ to keep one of those.

02/03/2011, 01:01 PM	#65
Lmecher Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,337	O. hummelincki~ Here are a couple of videos of her. O. briareuse~this one is young and reclusive, we have not been able to take many photos yet.

04/27/2011, 01:49 AM	#67
freetareef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 442	awesomeness..... i seen a youtube video where the octo opened a jar to get the food...

05/02/2011, 08:16 AM	#69
Chris Lakies Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Blanc Michigan Posts: 1,446	Nice everyone! Just curious, what do u feed the newly hatched? Life expectancy? __________________ CL Current Tank Info: 50 breeder, 2 x XR15w pro (G4), 1 x MP40wQD, Apex JR, Ehiem-Jager 200 watt heater, Jabao DC6000 return, Reef Octo 150 elite SSS skimmer

05/11/2011, 10:02 AM	#72
Glazner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 407	More Pictures please, I don't have an octo and these pictures are very cool!!!

06/08/2011, 02:13 AM	#73
KoralKeith Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	Wow awesome pics holy crap __________________ I need a bag of zoanthids