Octopus?

[SurfinJK92]

Im just a kid, but I am getting a 75 gal. tank in a few days.I have read some stuff about octopuses and know their little tactics but I am intrested in keeping one.I know this isn't the greatest idea but I am willing.........Can anyone tell me what I I need to do?

 

[Absint Reefer]

that would be the only thing you could have in the tank... still want one

 

[SurfinJK92]

Yea I know about that

 

[Absint Reefer]

get a great filter for your tank and a very good lid also have you thought where you are getting your octopus from?

 

[codybug]

Octopus rule dude!

 

[Dexter1334]

I think you can get one fairly cheap from TBS, around $20 last time I checked(plus shipping). THose are the atlantic variety. THey grow to about two inches and live about two years. You can check their site at the bottom of the forums list.

 

[pnsnowboard]

whats tbs? website

 

[B Pierce]

no, Kids with Octos Rule!!!

P.S. I am a 16 year old octo keeper

And this is my octo

 

[SurfinJK92]

how do you landscape a tank for it? LR? And what kind of bottom? Can i see some other people's tank?

 

[B Pierce]

SurfinJK92, yep aquascape your tank with LR. I also put some sea shells he can throw around and a pvc pipe or too. The bottom can be bare bottom(BB) or deep sand bed(DSB) Do not get crused coral because it can hurt the octo.

Make sure you have a heavy, tight fitting let with not holes. Octos can escape from anything. I would also get a good filter to run carbon(in case it inks) and a very large protine skimmers. They are messy eaters!

HTH,
BP

 

[SurfinJK92]

how much lr would i put in a octo tank in general...a lot or just scatter pieces-not just in the 75, what would be the ideal bottom a smooth one or a normal sand bottom or aragonite? would a wet/dry filter be good .would water params be the same?

 

[B Pierce]

octos love alotta hiding places so the more LR the better! Octos love to burry and rough substrate may cut them. I would go with sand or ootlic.

A wet dry filter would be fine. Make sure there are no place from him to escape tho!!

HTH,
Bill

 

[rwhhunt]

B Pierce, what species of octo is yours?

 

[B Pierce]

I have a bimac

 

[captbunzo]

TBS = Tampa Bay Saltwater

TBS = Tampa Bay Saltwater

whats tbs? website

TBS = Tampa Bay Saltwater
http://www.tbsaltwater.com/

Someone post some links to the "see my tbs" threads...