Raising a Bimac Inklet (journal)

So, Kermit has been acting a little odd lately. He's out of his den 80% of the time, and a bit agitated (running into the side of the tank occasionally). He's still hunting and eating.



I'm wondering if he has outgrown his den that he carved out under the rocks, so I am going to get him a chiclid rock today (large hollow rock) to see if he likes that better. A large beer bottle has also been suggested, but I don't know that he would squeeze down the neck. He's a lazy bum.



Hopefully that's all it is, but he is almost 15 months and could be coming to the end of his life span. Sadness thought. :(
 
Their life span is the only reason I've never acquired one, I get really attached to pets. In all reality the only thing that has kept them from ruling the world is their short life spans.
 
He has of course gone back into his old den, and has settled down. But now he's not coming out as much. The folks at Tonmo have posited that perhaps he was looking for a mate. We shall see!
 
To tell if he is looking for a mate all you need to do is draw two eyes on the back of your hand just above your knuckles and then put your hand in his tank and wiggle your fingers.
 
Was the acting a little strange the start of Senescence. Sure would like an update. I have kept octos for years and was fallowing Kermit on Tonmo. You posted much more here. My next octo will be posted on RC since it seems a lot of Reefers like Octos.
 
I think it is. He's not quite himself, doesn't eat as much and doesn't den anymore. He hangs out on the glass all day.

I have an issue posting on TONMO, so more updates here :)
 
Let me guess. someone said something on Tonmo. If you read the exotic species on tonmo you will see the issues I had because I kept A wonderpus that I resqued from a tank full of large fish, Kept by someone who knew nothing about octos. I think what frustrated me more is I found a way to keep a wonderpus alive and happy until senescence. I dont let it bother me to much but it still kind of frustrated me.
I would think its Senescence. Sorry because you have had him so long. As far as i know Bimacs only live about 14 months but so few get one at such a young age so I think some of the info about them are incorrect. Do you have plans to get another?
 
Ah, that stinks. No, no issues in that department, I just literally have issues posting there. :) My user ID and password keep getting messed up, and the pics don't upload half the time.

I think he has another couple months, most likely. He's still hunting, just not eating as much as before and getting much pickier. He doesn't eat his mussels/clams anymore (maybe he doesn't have the strength?), and he doesn't eat as many crabs as before.

As for another? Maybe...I do want to get some other cold water creatures eventually, that having an octo in the tank wouldn't work. Like fish, lol.
 
I understand. Is this your only tank? would you consider a warm water one? In a few months the Obraires will be around here and I have friends that are crabbers so they find them quite a bit. I am going to be shipping a few out to tonmo members when they come around. I would love to try A Bimac but they are never around here. I also dont have a cold water set up though I have a couple of chillers and plenty of equipment that I could set up if i could find one. Do they come around up in North Cal often? I know you cant collect them in Cal
Has Kermit slowed down on color changes? I noticed when all of mine where close to senescence they slowed way down on color changes. Plus all the other things like slow eating and staying out all the time. Also mine seems to lose some eye sight
 
I've done tropical in the past, but I'm happy with temperate for now. I got bored with the warm water :)

He's been looking a bit pale lately, and sitting sideways (if that makes any sense). Wah.
 
I agree. I have had a couple of Car Reef octos and a merc. I will never do a merc again unless the tank is in my bedroom. Never see it during the day. I am on the hunt for a Vulgaris. The first octo I ever had was a vulgaris and he was fantastic. So much fun, Big, and so much personality. I kept him in a way to small tank but he did great for 16 months. Tank was a 40" 50-60g and he could easy reach side to side. His color changes were great and so fast. It was also 17 years ago before Tonmo and all the info we have today on them. They have become hard to find.
 
Kermie passed away this morning, at 18 months. He laid in my hand while he took his last breaths. RIP Kermie, you were amazing and it was such an incredibly interesting and fun 18 months.
 
im sorry for your loss. kermit was beautiful and im sure everyone will agree when i say we all appreciate your putting his life on here for us to see.
 
Hi, Sorry for your loss, Unfortunatelly octopusses are an amazing adventure that does not last long. 18 month is almost maximum life span for a bimac, means Kermit's life was great :)
 
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