Good Starter Octopus?

[SanClementeEric]

The main thing to worry about is having a virtually sealed tank. They can slip out of any hole as big as their eye.

And Bimacs would have been my first choice. It's been awhile but they were pretty abundant here in So Cal. Tonmo.com is an excellent resource for cephalopod keeping.

 

[Knightnsd]

I have always considered doing a cold water tank and catching one off the coast. I catch them once in a while fishing La Jolla, otherwise a low tide day works and you may find some small guy to take home and try.

 

[Badlands25]

I think blue rings are poisonous Calappidae

 

[Calappidae]

I think blue rings are poisonous Calappidae

They'll kill you, that's the joke.:beer:

 

[joeang]

Isn't it hard to keep them in a tank.

 

[ReeferKimberly]

I know very little but I too am wondering about why people keep them with short lifespans. Are they that short in the wild? Just curious, I would be heartbroken to have one die so soon.

 

[Paul B]

I forgot what type of octopus this was but she spawned in my tank and I had these little suckers all over the place.

 

[joekidwell]

Watch youtube and buy a locking lid lol