Anyone have or ever had an octopus?

[chenzin22]

My wife has never really gotten into the fish tank thing, Just walk's by look's for a sec and carry's on. But today she was watching me browse through Dr.Fosters and spotted an octopus and really want's one. I no that they are hard to keep, But so are shark's and i had one for 6 year's before i had to donate him due to size. So i am looking for any real life exp that hobbyist have had with these wonderful creature's. This is the perfect chance to get her to enter my world of aquarium's.:dance:

 

[Conesus_Kid]

Check out http://www.tonmo.com/.

Lots of knowledgeable folks there. Keeping cephalopods is a whole different ballgame!

 

[tent boy]

Cool site. It always amazes me that someone somewhere on this site has answers or knows where the answers are found for any question. Very helpful.

 

[chenzin22]

Check out http://www.tonmo.com/.

Lots of knowledgeable folks there. Keeping cephalopods is a whole different ballgame!

Wow awesome link! That suck's that they only live about 6mo's-2yr's max, I think i am going to get her an eel instead. But they are really neat.

 

[acdraindrps]

I have cared for them for short periods of time. Have gotten some to eat krill, but for the most part fed them hermit crabs. Be sure to have a tank that is tightly covered, as they can squeeze their bodies through tightest of spaces left open. They are very curious and will find a way out if there is one. I'm sorry but I can not comment on long term care or health of these guys, but don't think they have a very good track record.

 

[GMaquarium]

I have kept a number of them, including a blue ring octopus for 7 months before turning him over to a university for research. Although there are a plenty of folks keeping these beautiful and interesting animals I have personally become opposed to keeping octopi in home aquaria. The main issue is they are delicate and not long lived animals. Not really a fan of disposable pets. For display or educational purposes I at least feel they serve a purpose.

 

[chenzin22]

I have kept a number of them, including a blue ring octopus for 7 months before turning him over to a university for research. Although there are a plenty of folks keeping these beautiful and interesting animals I have personally become opposed to keeping octopi in home aquaria. The main issue is they are delicate and not long lived animals. Not really a fan of disposable pets. For display or educational purposes I at least feel they serve a purpose.

Yes i agree that is why i am not going to give it a shot, I am however getting her a snowflake eel today, She is just as happy and interested in them as she was the octi.