New to Octopuses

[RasBobre]

Total newbie with octopus, but I am researching before attempting. I have kept saltwater aquariums for close to twenty years.

I have a 110 gallon that I'll be keeping the o.bimaculoide. I do not have a sump for it, but will be running a Eheim and a Lifereef skimmer hang on.

My main question here though and I've done some searches, is the covering of the tank. I do not want to totally cover it to a smothering point, so how do you do it?

Acrylic cover attached to the plastic tank edge with holes in it or would a velcro screen attachment be sufficient?

Also, what else if any other types of species could be kept with the octopus?

-Robert

 

[RasBobre]

Found tonmo.com.

 

[Grayout]

yep, thats a great site and will be very informative. i had one for two years and it was a great experience. not the most exciting during the day however.