Cayman Octopus

[Queman]

I found this Octopus, (Josephine) in a conch shell 3 weeks ago, she eats 2 to 3 hermit crabs per day and seems to acclimatize really well, anybody knows what type of octopus it is? How much food should she gets per day? So far she seems to only be interested by live crabs.

Thanks

Queman

 

[dcantucson]

Very cool find.
Sorry I have no experience with these things.

 

[Queman]

Thanks, You have no idea how fun it is, I can spend hours looking at her hunt for food, the best addition to my aquarium so far.

 

[yote]

Hermits may be all she will eat.I'd just keep several in the tank.That way she can hunt for food when ever she gets hungry.

 

[lilyicu]

She is very beautiful.....sorry I can't help you :(

 

[KidJ57]

check out www.wetwebmedia.com Winyfrog told me about them and I've been able to find ALL kinds of species specific info on their...aparently the site is run by marine biologists. Do yourself a favor though...search the species FAQ page and take some time to look through the pictures for your Octopus' species before you e-mail them.

 

[mcmusashi5]

i can help any horn looking spikes above the eyes

 

[Melosu58]

Saltwater Aquarium Inverts for Marine Reef Aquariums: Octopus - Assorted

As you can see in the above link they are for experts only which means that they are hard to care for. Also if startled then can release a chemical that will nuke your tank. IMO one of those that`s best left in the ocean.

 

[Smitty]

Even though they are hard to keep...it is still a cool find, very exotic.

 

[Wes888]

It reminds me of the mantis shrimp. lol. I just have a picture in my mind that the mantis shrimp finally meet his match. :D

 

[mcmusashi5]

ya ive been keeping cephs theyre fun to keeep

 

[Queman]

i can help any horn looking spikes above the eyes

No, here is a picture where you can see the eyes better

 

[mcmusashi5]

any spots under were the eyes are

 

[mcmusashi5]

if its a relatively small specics chances are it wont eat the fish

 

[Queman]

any spots under were the eyes are

No spot, see close up attached . It is the size of a small hand and don't seem interested by the fishes.Thanks for your help