Smallest octopus and tank size?

[nubreefer]

I would like to keep a ceph, however I'm a college student. Funds and space in my apartment are limited. What is the smallest ceph, octo or cuttle, that I could attain and what would be the minimum tank size?

Thank you for your input.

 

[cephalopoder]

O.mercatoris would do nicely in a 10 gallon tank. They can be escape artists though and you need to seal the tank well. I raised one from egg a few years ago and you would be amazed at what they can squeeze though.

 

[nubreefer]

Are they readily available anywhere?

 

[cephalopoder]

Richard from tampa bay saltwater one of the sponsers for reef central can catch them. They are usually available around november from what he last told me. As I said before a 10 will work fine but if you can go the extra room a 15 gallon would give you a better buffer and look nicer IMO.

 

[nubreefer]

Thanks

 

[ReeferGreg]

Does anyone have any more info on this species? Life span? Temperament?

 

[Gonodactylus]

Nocturnal, about three months if you get an adult. Not much fun.