my octopus has layed eggs?

sk8ter20art · 01/25/2015, 09:42 PM

I have a pygmy octopus, if my id is correct it is an o. Mercatoris. It is currently about 6inchs long. I have had it since jan 5 2015. I have been feeding him some live crabs i was given with him.

Today i was checking on him and noticed what looks like 2 eggs or egg sacks. What are the chances of hatching/surviving? What is the timeframe to hatch? Recommended next steps?

he is currently in a basic 30 gal setup until i can setup a escape proof octopus safe tank.

sabo · 01/25/2015, 11:07 PM

If its a Mercatoris, chances are good for surviving, I think they are one of the few people have successfully raised. Unfortunately means that the mother is on borrowed time. Check out tonmo if you haven't, you should be able to find more info there.

sk8ter20art · 01/25/2015, 11:41 PM

Yeah i remember watching something on discovery channel about giant pacific octopus, usually only live long enough for the eggs to hatch.

Woogiekids · 02/05/2015, 05:23 PM

Don't they generally lay alot more eggs than that though?

AkoAung · 02/05/2015, 10:51 PM

cool! any pics of the creature?

Blitz99 · 02/19/2015, 09:32 PM

They typically lay eggs as they are closing in on death. Species survival.

01/25/2015, 11:41 PM	#3
sk8ter20art Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: middle georgia Posts: 220	Yeah i remember watching something on discovery channel about giant pacific octopus, usually only live long enough for the eggs to hatch. __________________ 90 gal wavefront reef tank, durso standpipe, 20g sump, protien skimmer, 4xt5 light. under construction: 75gal reef DT, 40 gal sump, bean animal overflow. livestock:2 ocelleris clowns, bi-color dotty

01/25/2015, 11:07 PM	#2
sabo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 121	If its a Mercatoris, chances are good for surviving, I think they are one of the few people have successfully raised. Unfortunately means that the mother is on borrowed time. Check out tonmo if you haven't, you should be able to find more info there.

02/05/2015, 05:23 PM	#4
Woogiekids Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 551	Don't they generally lay alot more eggs than that though?

02/05/2015, 10:51 PM	#5
AkoAung aka -iDestroya- Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 507	cool! any pics of the creature?

02/19/2015, 09:32 PM	#6
Blitz99 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 271	They typically lay eggs as they are closing in on death. Species survival.