Leads on where to buy Blue Ring Octopus

Seanthefish · 11/12/2012, 12:34 PM

Been looking for one for years... could never find a place to purchase or special order. Any ideas>

I know the dangers, care, life cycle etc. I am not interested in posts containing this nature.

trinity1012 · 11/12/2012, 03:18 PM

i believe they are illegal to buy,own or posses,i had a friend looking to get one also.

ziyaadb · 11/12/2012, 04:05 PM

u are brave my good man

FTDelta · 11/12/2012, 07:52 PM

That's asking for a deathwish. I don't care how much you know; there's no such thing as being careful. All it takes is once and you're totally screwed. Don't bother finding one due to their dangerous tendencies.

mtaquarist · 11/13/2012, 02:49 AM

I don't know if people are actually going to try to help you get one of these. Sorry.

trinity1012 · 11/13/2012, 11:32 AM

u cant get one,even if u had an exotic pet license u still cant get one,they are illegal.

get a tattoo of it instead

leveldrummer · 11/13/2012, 12:31 PM

Just curious why you would want one? they look like any other brown octopus, they only get blue rings when highly ****ed.

might as well get a gaboon viper too.

Gonodactylus · 11/13/2012, 06:26 PM

It is not illegal for commercial importers to bring blue-rings in to the US provided they have proper collecting and export permits. Nor is it illegal for importers to sell them to retail operations or for LFS to sell them to you. I don't recommend keeping them because of the obvious risks, because they are fairly boring, and because they usually are collected as adults and only live in the aquarium a few weeks at most. For example, I received a shipment of 4 animals a couple of weeks ago. Within two days the two females laid eggs and are now on their way out.

ROy

trinity1012 · 11/13/2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonodactylus

It is not illegal for commercial importers to bring blue-rings in to the US provided they have proper collecting and export permits. Nor is it illegal for importers to sell them to retail operations or for LFS to sell them to you. I don't recommend keeping them because of the obvious risks, because they are fairly boring, and because they usually are collected as adults and only live in the aquarium a few weeks at most. For example, I received a shipment of 4 animals a couple of weeks ago. Within two days the two females laid eggs and are now on their way out.

ROy

after further review i am wrong.amazing u can actually get those.

Seanthefish · 11/14/2012, 09:08 AM

I think gaboon vipers are interesting animals and would probably own one if I felt it were something I could enjoy. People cynicism of dangerous animals is often misplaced. It does not act nor look like a brown octopus , plus they stay much smaller for the Eco type I am planning on.

Pm sent to Gonodactylus

FTDelta · 11/14/2012, 11:45 AM

Cynical about owning dangerous animals being misplaced? No, it's knowing that these highly toxic and dangerous animals are best left alone.

nepenthes99 · 11/14/2012, 12:37 PM

Do whatever you want but just be careful. One can only take this hobby so far. My recommendation is that if it threatens your life dont get it. BTW they are known to climb out of tanks as all octopi are.

Seanthefish · 11/15/2012, 10:50 AM

Thank you for the concern and I agree that it is extremely important to handle this animals with the utmost care and concern.

MadReefer1 · 11/15/2012, 10:02 PM

There was a store in boca raton florida called the barrier reef. they used to carry them yrs ago on a regular basis. i was told my lfs has or had one but i havnt made it there yet.

Gonodactylus · 11/16/2012, 11:51 AM

Most LFS's recognize the danger and potential liability of displaying blue-rings and don't order them. However, the blue-rings are almost always on wholesale species availability lists and any LSF that wants to can order them, usually for $20-30 each. The best way to get one is to work with the store owner, convince them that you are serious and know what you are doing, and that you are a good customer. With time at least some owners will order them for you.

ROy

Aeolius · 12/08/2012, 08:51 AM

I think I'd rather have a giant pacific octopus...

.. for the hugs.

bjensen1253 · 12/23/2012, 02:31 AM

My LFS here in Kansas City carries them regularly. they normally keep them in a critter cage with a HUGE rock on top to keep them from escaping.

grcforce327 · 12/23/2012, 08:28 AM

I suggest that some of you stay away from the deadly automobile!

As for the gaboon viper,I would get the rhino viper too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDct9zUuGBw

trinity1012 · 12/23/2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeolius

I think I'd rather have a giant pacific octopus...

.. for the hugs.

sweet,thats awesome

sucker_fish · 12/25/2012, 08:20 PM

+1 for staying away from automobiles, I hear those things kill tons of people each year.

Flippers4pups · 12/26/2012, 01:04 AM

All I can say is "why"?!

LeLutinBanni · 12/27/2012, 01:02 PM

0,000001% to get bite

FTDelta · 12/27/2012, 11:18 PM

Wondered if he got his blue ringed octo yet.

achillsohales · 12/27/2012, 11:23 PM

Blue rings can be obtained however I was talking to buddy in california who owns a mimic a couple weeks ago and said that supposidly there was a case where someone died from one. I guess when there small you csn feel the bite or something and their poison kills in 30 minutes or so? Not sure if its true but thats what I heard.

gpx1200 · 12/28/2012, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeLutinBanni

0,000001% to get bite

i'm curious to know wear you get this(probably made up) statistic.
their is a post on tonmo called octopus bites and allmost everyone on that site that has kept more than one octo and interacts with them has been bitten at least once thats a little more than 0,000001%
i'm not telling the op to buy a blue ring or not i'm just sick of peapole posting misinformation based on hearsay or imagination, between mantis shrimp and octos their is enuf bogus info floating around the internet to fill an encyclopeida set.
but i will add that one of the coolest parts of owning an octo is the interaction like hand feeding and other forms of contact that would be a very bad idea with a blue ring for this reason i would recomend an a. aculeatus, o. briareus or o. hummelinki
i have 2 aculeatus now and plan to get a briareus next. i have not been bitten..yet

11/12/2012, 12:34 PM	#1
Seanthefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 59	Leads on where to buy Blue Ring Octopus Been looking for one for years... could never find a place to purchase or special order. Any ideas> I know the dangers, care, life cycle etc. I am not interested in posts containing this nature.

11/12/2012, 03:18 PM	#2
trinity1012 sps addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 496	i believe they are illegal to buy,own or posses,i had a friend looking to get one also. __________________ Inland Corals 180AGA,ati 8x80 t5,2-mp40,sro3000sss,sps dominant.

11/13/2012, 11:32 AM	#6
trinity1012 sps addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: spokane,wa Posts: 496	u cant get one,even if u had an exotic pet license u still cant get one,they are illegal. get a tattoo of it instead __________________ Inland Corals 180AGA,ati 8x80 t5,2-mp40,sro3000sss,sps dominant.

11/14/2012, 12:37 PM	#12
nepenthes99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cental NJ Posts: 139	Do whatever you want but just be careful. One can only take this hobby so far. My recommendation is that if it threatens your life dont get it. BTW they are known to climb out of tanks as all octopi are. __________________ Carnivorous plants, chickens, and reefing! I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros- Organism May be the youngest reefer on RC Current Tank Info: 14 gallon BioCube, 40 breeder lagoon Reef Octopus BH1000 Hydor Koralia 750 gph 10 gallon Caulerpa Fuge

12/25/2012, 08:20 PM	#20
sucker_fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 441	+1 for staying away from automobiles, I hear those things kill tons of people each year. __________________ <------- Have you ever seen tortoises playing leapfrog? Current Tank Info: 40 B w/ T5's and tunze 9002 skimmer. no sump. 90 gal. mixed reef, 36"x16"x16" sump/fuge, reef octopus xp2000 skimmer, water blaster hy5000 return.

11/12/2012, 04:05 PM	#3
ziyaadb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Africa - JHB Posts: 733	u are brave my good man

11/12/2012, 07:52 PM	#4
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	That's asking for a deathwish. I don't care how much you know; there's no such thing as being careful. All it takes is once and you're totally screwed. Don't bother finding one due to their dangerous tendencies.

11/13/2012, 02:49 AM	#5
mtaquarist Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Montana Posts: 93	I don't know if people are actually going to try to help you get one of these. Sorry.

11/13/2012, 12:31 PM	#7
leveldrummer Reefer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,831	Just curious why you would want one? they look like any other brown octopus, they only get blue rings when highly ****ed. might as well get a gaboon viper too.

11/13/2012, 06:26 PM	#8
Gonodactylus Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Berkeley, CA, USA Posts: 5,024	It is not illegal for commercial importers to bring blue-rings in to the US provided they have proper collecting and export permits. Nor is it illegal for importers to sell them to retail operations or for LFS to sell them to you. I don't recommend keeping them because of the obvious risks, because they are fairly boring, and because they usually are collected as adults and only live in the aquarium a few weeks at most. For example, I received a shipment of 4 animals a couple of weeks ago. Within two days the two females laid eggs and are now on their way out. ROy

11/14/2012, 09:08 AM	#10
Seanthefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 59	I think gaboon vipers are interesting animals and would probably own one if I felt it were something I could enjoy. People cynicism of dangerous animals is often misplaced. It does not act nor look like a brown octopus , plus they stay much smaller for the Eco type I am planning on. Pm sent to Gonodactylus

11/14/2012, 11:45 AM	#11
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	Cynical about owning dangerous animals being misplaced? No, it's knowing that these highly toxic and dangerous animals are best left alone.

11/15/2012, 10:50 AM	#13
Seanthefish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 59	Thank you for the concern and I agree that it is extremely important to handle this animals with the utmost care and concern.

11/15/2012, 10:02 PM	#14
MadReefer1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 5	There was a store in boca raton florida called the barrier reef. they used to carry them yrs ago on a regular basis. i was told my lfs has or had one but i havnt made it there yet.

11/16/2012, 11:51 AM	#15
Gonodactylus Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Berkeley, CA, USA Posts: 5,024	Most LFS's recognize the danger and potential liability of displaying blue-rings and don't order them. However, the blue-rings are almost always on wholesale species availability lists and any LSF that wants to can order them, usually for $20-30 each. The best way to get one is to work with the store owner, convince them that you are serious and know what you are doing, and that you are a good customer. With time at least some owners will order them for you. ROy

12/08/2012, 08:51 AM	#16
Aeolius Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Summerfield NC Posts: 94	I think I'd rather have a giant pacific octopus... .. for the hugs.

12/23/2012, 02:31 AM	#17
bjensen1253 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 130	My LFS here in Kansas City carries them regularly. they normally keep them in a critter cage with a HUGE rock on top to keep them from escaping.

12/23/2012, 08:28 AM	#18
grcforce327 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 395	I suggest that some of you stay away from the deadly automobile! As for the gaboon viper,I would get the rhino viper too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDct9zUuGBw

12/26/2012, 01:04 AM	#21
Flippers4pups Home made abyss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 2,047	All I can say is "why"?! __________________ Don Reefing since 1993 Current Tank info: 125 gallon DT , 125 gallon basement sump. Rw 15 & Rw 8. Panworld 150ps return. Reef Octopus 150 skimmer, 3 165w mars aqua led.

12/27/2012, 01:02 PM	#22
LeLutinBanni Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 485	0,000001% to get bite __________________ Lots of zoans and palys Lots of nems... Too much stock !

12/27/2012, 11:18 PM	#23
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	Wondered if he got his blue ringed octo yet.

12/27/2012, 11:23 PM	#24
achillsohales Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	Blue rings can be obtained however I was talking to buddy in california who owns a mimic a couple weeks ago and said that supposidly there was a case where someone died from one. I guess when there small you csn feel the bite or something and their poison kills in 30 minutes or so? Not sure if its true but thats what I heard.