hello i have been looking at the cephalopods area for a while now and after seeing all your pics i really want one the only tank that i have free is a 14 gal bio-cube not sure if that would work for a pygmy octopus (thats what they call them not sure what kind it is) i was thinking that i could put a screen over the overflow and back areas but would this work at all?
14 gal bio cube for stater octo tank?
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Animal Mother
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Would be "okay". You'll need to keep a close eye on your nitrates. Octos are very messy.
marinerules
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NO a 14 gallon aquarium is way too small for an octopus
take it from sommeone who has had 4 , and I have been successful in keeping
I would reccoment a 30 at the least, and you would nee dto upgrade to a 55 before long
Mine was in a 240 gallon tankg
take it from sommeone who has had 4 , and I have been successful in keeping
I would reccoment a 30 at the least, and you would nee dto upgrade to a 55 before long
Mine was in a 240 gallon tankg
he mentioned a pygmy octopus. from what i've read on this forum (pretty much what animal mother's recommendations have been), they need around a 20 gallon tank (on tonmo, someone said 15 bare minimum). also, i read on here you can put a pair or even 3 in a 20 for more interaction/stimulation? i'm about 95% sure someone here who's had many has suggested these are the minimum.
i've been reading threads on this and tonmo for the past 6-7 months in preparation for an octo-tank haha.
Animal Mother
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Yeah, really the best way to go would be a 30. Much more room for error. BUT, it's not impossible to keep them in a smaller tank. Just not wise for the beginner and why not provide them with the biggest environment possible.
marinerules
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I didnt meant my post negative, just saying , ya know the bigger the better lol
marinerules
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Im looking for an octopus now
I am wanting either vulgaris, bimac or briareus, ive had tha later two before but never had success with the briareus , they never made it on shipping
octopets.com was the best as far as shipping them and them coming in NOT STRESSEd
but unfortunatly he is out of buisness
I am wanting either vulgaris, bimac or briareus, ive had tha later two before but never had success with the briareus , they never made it on shipping
octopets.com was the best as far as shipping them and them coming in NOT STRESSEd
but unfortunatly he is out of buisness
seventhz
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I am with MarineRules on this one... a 14G would just be way too small. Like what was also previously stated, these guys create quite a bit more waste then your common inhabitant and the larger the tank, the easier it is to maintain good water quality. I think that selling your 14G and upgrading is definately a wise choice.
marinerules
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a skimmer is a must for an octoups, i suggest you go to tonmo.com its a forum like here but specifically for octopus , in my opinion they are easy to keep ive had 4 , however i hve a huge auarium I had them in . and water quality needs to be kept good
Brock Fluharty
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No octopus is "easy to keep". They are require extremely specialized care, pristine water conditions, and sometimes even live food.
marinerules
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tonmo.com
well I think they are easy to keep , but that isnt the best choice of words to use for someone who hasnt kept one before
ill try to find some old pictures of mine to post on here
i had bimac species, i got them from octopets when they were still open , but they are shut down now , its a shame to ,
well I think they are easy to keep , but that isnt the best choice of words to use for someone who hasnt kept one before
ill try to find some old pictures of mine to post on here
i had bimac species, i got them from octopets when they were still open , but they are shut down now , its a shame to ,
