Maxi
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I think you octopus fans should read this. Really interesting.
http://seainthecity.com/smf/index.php?topic=864.0
http://seainthecity.com/smf/index.php?topic=864.0
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Maxi
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oops forgot about that.. I think he wont mind me stealing the pictures 
Remember, NO CREDIT TO ME FOR THESE PICTURES AND THIS EXPERIENCE.
I don' t think the pics will come out in order from step 1.. to the death of the baby octopus, but you'll still see incredible pictures
Uploadin 20 images onto photobucket to share with you.. One sec.. Here is a message from the owner after a couple weeks...
The baby octos are all gone now. They have not been seen at all for two days. The tank still has live baby brine swimming about. I think this was a great experience for my son who wants to be a marine biologist. We were able to see first hand the life cycle of an amazing animal. From the unusual antics of the mother's playful behavior to the unmatched dedication of nurturing her young. We were very fortunate to document all of this with photos. The mother's is on her last legs. She is barely breathing and doesn't react to the touch. Her color has changed to a very pale gray. I doubt she will last another day.
I would like to thank you(name) for all your help in allowing us to share this experience with others in the aquarium hobby. It was very exciting for my family to track the progress of the octopus's life. My son and I will try to compile a detailed journal of this experience complete with pictures in the near future. I'll let you know when it is finished.
Thanks,
-Dean
P.S. On a side note we have a couple of false percula clowns that have been raised since they were juveniles. They have grown quite a bit over the last few years and have paired up. The female is almost twice as large as the male. They have been showing nesting behavior for a while. Maybe they will reproduce soon. I'll keep you posted
Remember, NO CREDIT TO ME FOR THESE PICTURES AND THIS EXPERIENCE.
I don' t think the pics will come out in order from step 1.. to the death of the baby octopus, but you'll still see incredible pictures
Uploadin 20 images onto photobucket to share with you.. One sec.. Here is a message from the owner after a couple weeks...
The baby octos are all gone now. They have not been seen at all for two days. The tank still has live baby brine swimming about. I think this was a great experience for my son who wants to be a marine biologist. We were able to see first hand the life cycle of an amazing animal. From the unusual antics of the mother's playful behavior to the unmatched dedication of nurturing her young. We were very fortunate to document all of this with photos. The mother's is on her last legs. She is barely breathing and doesn't react to the touch. Her color has changed to a very pale gray. I doubt she will last another day.
I would like to thank you(name) for all your help in allowing us to share this experience with others in the aquarium hobby. It was very exciting for my family to track the progress of the octopus's life. My son and I will try to compile a detailed journal of this experience complete with pictures in the near future. I'll let you know when it is finished.
Thanks,
-Dean
P.S. On a side note we have a couple of false percula clowns that have been raised since they were juveniles. They have grown quite a bit over the last few years and have paired up. The female is almost twice as large as the male. They have been showing nesting behavior for a while. Maybe they will reproduce soon. I'll keep you posted
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Animal Mother
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Awww
Animal Mother
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Actually for most octopus keepers it's common, and unfortunately a sign the end is near.
Animal Mother
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Generally any female octopus will lay eggs, and if they're wild-caught as most are, chances are they will be fertile. Most of them seem to have a planktonic stage, like the ones in this thread, which are practically impossible to raise. Some hatch into tiny octopuses, and those are much more likely to be successfully raised.
Thurge
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There are two kinds of Octo eggs, small and large. The small egg layers lay thousands of eggs and those go through a planktonic stage. The large egg layers can lay upto about 100 eggs. These eggs hatch mini octopus which are capable of being tank raised. Problem though is they are highly canibalistic, so they need to be housed individually or you will end up with one baby.
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