Where can i buy a dwarf octopus from?

[reef rico]

My cuz was wondering where he could purchase a dwarf octopus from which they can ship to Australia?

 

[Echidna09]

His best bet is to have an LFS down there order one that's supposed to be a dwarf and hope that it is. Species available there will most likely be different than the dwarfs typically available in the states, the most common would be O. Mercatoris or O. Joubini, both common to Florida waters. He also might be able to find an Aussie website that has a dwarf.

 

[Animal Mother]

He can probably find one a lot cheaper in Australia. Just make sure he's aware of the dangers of Blue Rings.

 

[SuperNerd]

What is the max size they get? Are most reef temp critters or are most temperate?

 

[reef rico]

lol he woudnt want a blue ring lol and can octopuses live with snowflake eels?

 

[Animal Mother]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10968308#post10968308 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reef rico
lol he woudnt want a blue ring lol and can octopuses live with snowflake eels?

Until the Snowflake eats it. Octopus is an Eels favorite food.

 

[Animal Mother]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10964184#post10964184 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SuperNerd
What is the max size they get? Are most reef temp critters or are most temperate?

Most dwarfs are tropical species. About 5 inches tops. Very nocturnal.

 

[Jambi]

what size tank would a dwarf octo need? (srry dont mean to hijak the thread)

 

[Animal Mother]

A 30 gallon would be good.

 

[venom00viper]

we have them native here to florida. only get aobut 8" front tenticle to tenticle. Called dwarf gulf octo. I have seen them while out looking for my clean up crew.

-ben

 

[Echidna09]

Scientific names for the 2 most common FL dwarfs are O. Mercatoris and O. Joubini. They are the best dwarf for the states but I doubt they are available in AU.