I've had it for a month. If you do get one, I would talk to PC Pets if I were you. It may take them a while to get one in, however, they have the healthiest livestock IMO, and with octopus being such a sensitive species it would be worth the wait. I had previously purchased a pygmy prior to the mimic I currently have. I won't mention any names, however, the retailer advised me the octopus was feeding and was in overall great shape while under their care. When I got it home it was missing two and a half tentacles (it was balled up at the pet shop) and wouldn't eat. I made sure my parameters were similar to the parameters of the tank he was previously housed in, and drip acclimated him. To make a long story short, it lived for about two days. Not completely blaming the retailer, however, wouldn't you want to know if an animal you were going to buy was missing limbs? Didn't mean to get off the subject; I would reccomend getting one if your prepared to meet it's needs. If you like your more than welcome to come check it out sometime. Just PM me.