Chckrbrd Wrasse
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I moved my web site so updating a few photo locations
here are the eggs
here are the eggs
Octopus update along with egg photos
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Chckrbrd Wrasse
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The official report is. The mother died on the 4-11-06. When I woke I found her on the bottom.
Because of the ammonia spike from her passing, most of her co inhabitants went with her. Some that survived were 3 chromis , a few crabs, some snails and the coral. I ended up removing the tank to give it a proper cleaning. I set up a 24 gallon nano for now with no future plans of another octopus tank. At least for a little while until more research is done for a better environment. The tube tank was awesome but with it built in. I found it very hard to properly clean. One of my last photos of her getting ready to eat a piece of freeze dried krill.
Her color was not looking good at this point.
Because of the ammonia spike from her passing, most of her co inhabitants went with her. Some that survived were 3 chromis , a few crabs, some snails and the coral. I ended up removing the tank to give it a proper cleaning. I set up a 24 gallon nano for now with no future plans of another octopus tank. At least for a little while until more research is done for a better environment. The tube tank was awesome but with it built in. I found it very hard to properly clean. One of my last photos of her getting ready to eat a piece of freeze dried krill.
Her color was not looking good at this point.
liquidfunk
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sorry to hear.....
It sure sucks to find your "kid" dead in the morning. I wish you the best, I was just there 4-5 months ago, hopefully things will turn around and you'll be ready again.
Keep in mind this is the normal cycle for a female, it was her time. Nothing could have been done to prolong her life.
It sure sucks to find your "kid" dead in the morning. I wish you the best, I was just there 4-5 months ago, hopefully things will turn around and you'll be ready again.
Keep in mind this is the normal cycle for a female, it was her time. Nothing could have been done to prolong her life.
Chckrbrd Wrasse
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Thanks liquidfunk
Yep I knew it was the end of her life cycle as soon as I saw the eggs. But while I had her I noticed a few design flaws. The tank was awesome but really needed filtration on both sides. It would cycle through the tubes just not enough to keep up. If I had a place out in the open I think I could of done more. But limited to space here in my condo. That may even be a good thing. If I had room I would have speciman tanks all over. As much enjoyment as I had with her. I know in time there will be another. Thanks again.
Yep I knew it was the end of her life cycle as soon as I saw the eggs. But while I had her I noticed a few design flaws. The tank was awesome but really needed filtration on both sides. It would cycle through the tubes just not enough to keep up. If I had a place out in the open I think I could of done more. But limited to space here in my condo. That may even be a good thing. If I had room I would have speciman tanks all over. As much enjoyment as I had with her. I know in time there will be another. Thanks again.
