lost octo?

[SWANN]

Hey guys,

I recieved my baby bimac last tuesday and this thing is awsome! For the first 2 days it wondered around cuuriously. Its in a 65gal all glass reef ready, with about 60lbs of live rock to hide in. (Now this is where you frown.) I noticed the damsels that where in the tank would tease the bimac...just fanning there tails on him every once in awhile. (I know now i shouldnt of put them in).. ? Anyways...On the third day the octo has gone missing. Usually I could find him hiding somewhere on the rocks..but now he's no where to be found. I my self dought he escaped..i did all i could to prevent this. I have also begun taking the damsels out using a fish trap. In your opinion do you think i shoudl just leave the tank be? do you think it will just freak him out more if i move the rocks around looking for him. GA! but this guy is so small..he could be in any of the many pores and cracks of the rocks.

How long should i give it , until I conseder him KIA..or MIA?? With the fact that there are several hermit crabs and plenty of snails in the tank.

 

[cephalopoder]

The baby bimac I got several months ago was about the size of the ones comming from ffexpress. He too became missing in action afer two days and didnt show up for a few more. It turns out he was hiding in a pore in one of the rocks. They will do this when they are small sometimes as they would in nature to keep from being a meal. After a few days he came out.
I would get the damsels out asap. It will stress such a small octopus and can peck at his eyes.
He will show up sooner or later looking for food.
I have had sand dwelling species of octopus that did the same thing, only the would hide under the sand for severel days.
-chris

 

[SWANN]

Found him!

Found him!

Thanks for the quick response. I found him hiding deep in the caverns i made. None the less i just have 3 more damsels to get out. Which i will probably do today. Aswell as take out the bunches of snails and hermits..so he will interact with me for food more often.

thanks alot!