Wondering if I can

[MonkeyMadness]

Hello all,

I have a 90 gallon full reef for a few years, many inverts and 4 fish. Would a dwarf octopus, destroy the equilibrium of my tank as far as the inverts and fish?

What dwarf species are relativiely easy to take care of and readily available?

thanks guys

 

[Animal Mother]

What kind of fish? What kind of inverts?

I don't think you would ever find a dwarf octopus in a 90 gallon. O. mercatoris is perhaps the most common dwarf species available currently and they are extremely nocturnal. An octopus as small as O. mercatoris would probably not be a threat to any fish, but fish could likely be a threat to it. Your inverts would most likely be food though.

 

[MonkeyMadness]

After posting, I realized the question was too general ahah. It was late at night.

I have a few snails, limpets and such that were hitchhikers that thrived.. I have a Coral banded, and a scarlet skunk. I have a few small serpents, and 2 adult serpents.

I have a scopas tang, a regal, a goby, and a sixline wrasse.

As far as coral, I have probably too much too list. This setup has been accumulating for 6 years or so.

Thanks again guys

Also, A full size octo would be too big for my fish correct?

I was hoping a dwarf to just spice up the tank a little and add something.

Thanks again

 

[TrappedMetal]

I think a six line would nip the legs.

 

[Animal Mother]

An Abdopus aculeatus may do well in your tank. Don't be surprised if your shrimp come up missing, but I kept one with a few peppermint shrimp and they never disappeared, aslo a yellow Coris Wrasse and a blue-spotted Rabbitfish in the tank without any problems.

That's the only species I'd suggest trying it with though.

 

[Animal Mother]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13757913#post13757913 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TrappedMetal
I think a six line would nip the legs.

Quite possible. One thing wrasse's are good at is finding and eating "worms".