got some q's, help plz

[slave-of-rock]

ive been looking into getting an octo, would i half to take any ectra precautions, like weighting the tank over so it cant get out? plz help me, and also would a 75g tank be large enough? thnx a bunch in advanced, and also where would i be able to purchase one at a resonable price? thnx again
kaz

 

[cephalopoder]

Any species of octopus is capable of crawling out of a tank. Some species are less prone to escape than others. One common species that is not prone to escape is O.bimaculoides and a young one can usually be purchsed at www.fishsupply.com. You should still try to take precautions and secure any octopus tank. If you are setting the tank up from scratch its not that much more work to have the tank drilled for bulk heads and use a sump. A sump, will allow the top of the tank to be coverd up securely with out junk hanging over the sides.
chris

 

[slave-of-rock]

i know that, i got a 75 rr aga, its my FOWLR tank right now, ive heard that i will have to glue the rock or sucure it together, is this true? thnx for your help
kaz

 

[cephalopoder]

I wouldn't put any glue in any tank with a ceph involved. So no. you don't have to glue the rocks together. I always prefered a piece of PVC for the octos home. A 30 gallon is big enough for a bimac.

 

[slave-of-rock]

well i got a 75, thats what im gonna use, and i just got a 90 so i can move the fish into there, makin it a reef tank (the 90 that is) so all you use is a pvc pipe? not rock or dec?

 

[randy8876]

I recommend live rock. This gives you a variety of life and it looks more visually appealing than a chunk of plastic. None of my rock is glued in place. Make sure you have some small loose rocks that the octopus can move around to make a cave. When it comes to tank size bigger is better since it allows the octo to jet around on occassion. Use an oversized wet/dry filter, mine is enough for a 200-300 gallon tank. Use a large good skimmer too. I don't use any powerheads, instead I use a large external pump and split the return. This makes sealing the top easier, I have pics posted on here of how I did it.

Get the tank up and running, add lots of hermit crabs, snails and a couple brittle stars. This will provide food and a cleanup crew if he desn't eat them. I have cowries, cleaner shrimp and urchins in my tank also. Keep in mind that anything you put in the tank might get eaten.

 

[majestic sea life]

get them from www.octopets.com get the kit it comes with 200 clams thats what they have been eating the hole life

 

[slave-of-rock]

ok, im puttin him in a 75g tank, i have a canister filter. fluval 404, and i also have a split return and a large sump for up to 200gs, the 90s gonna b a coral tank, thnx for all the help and ill keep everyone updated on how its goin