My BEST hitchhiker is an OCTOPUS!

[Aj Flip]

where in Ontario are u, id love to come see your tank one day

 

[fishkid6692]

can i keep an octo in my reef tank?

 

[Animal Mother]

You can. Whether or not you should may be a different story. Depends on the corals kept. Many of them are very stingy. Imagine living surrounded by rose bushes and sticker patches everywhere you go.

 

[yd00k]

awesome

awesome

nice thread, and what a nice comeback buddy keep us posted on your new tank

 

[Optimus111]

Wow, have been reading this tread from the beginning. What can i say, it was like a good book.

Good luck with you´r new tank, it looks great.

Best wishes from Norway

 

[dragonette]

I really dont know you but now that I know you got a octo as a hitch hiker.. I really dont like you! lol

Congrats on the awesome addition! Im so jealous Keep us updated
Jess

 

[abuley]

Hey can anyone tell me if that octopus was IDed???
He's such a cool specimen and from the posts I read, someone had suggested an ID and it wasn't true so I'm wondering if anyone figured out what it is? I'd love to know!

 

[Animal Mother]

It was an Octopus briareus, Carribean Reef Octopus.

 

[Buddy Pine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12752880#post12752880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Animal Mother
It was an Octopus briareus, Carribean Reef Octopus.

I don't think so. I know for sure the reef stores I go to received an Indo and Bali shipment when I bought the corals and that's where that Octopus came from, never had/bought any shipment from the Carribean.

 

[gholland]

I have to agree with Animal Mother: O. briareus

 

[Animal Mother]

My O. briareus:

The blue glow and the webbing is a dead giveaway.

Most likely they got a shipment of live rock from Florida and it worked its way through their system and ended up hitching a ride home with you in a coral from the other side of the world.

 

[Buddy Pine]

I guest your right Animal Mother, the blue glow and the webbing it is. Thanks, I admit i'm no Octo expert, I apologize for that.

 

[Animal Mother]

No need to apologize at all. I'm obsessed with them so I pick up a lot of info. It's nice to be able to pass it on.

 

[Im SpSing]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12791780#post12791780 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Buddy Pine
I don't think so. I know for sure the reef stores I go to received an Indo and Bali shipment when I bought the corals and that's where that Octopus came from, never had/bought any shipment from the Carribean.

but could he have trasfered from another coral in the tank that was from the carribians?

 

[Animal Mother]

There is no telling.

 

[Mr. Octopod]

Amazing Creature . What color is he most of the time, or will he flash colors.

 

[poseidonjb]

How big was he when u got him?

 

[Animal Mother]

You asking about the one this thread is about or mine?

 

[mhills16]

well, no one has added anything lately so, i will lol, buddy, where do you work again lol? you must have a nice budget, im sure the new system wasnt cheap, great job!!! loks outstanding!!! i still cannot believe you got a octopus as a hitchiker!!!! what a great story and a great thread!

 

[inachu]

I think he will end up costing you more money down the road.
If you can afford it then forget my post LOL!