Octopus Startup Help

[Neno reefs]

Cycling a tank and curing live rock are the same thing ;)

But so far every website i see that sells live rock says to cure it in a diffrent tub, and not the main tank.

 

[little_fish]

Yes, because you dont want to cause another cycle in a tank that already has living stuff in it

 

[Neno reefs]

Yes, because you dont want to cause another cycle in a tank that already has living stuff in it

I must say this makes a lot of sense, :grumble::mrgreen:

 

[AlanR917]

Okay, thank you guys. Does anyone have any ideas about my other questions? I really appreciate your time :D

 

[Salty B]

It's a bit old but still a good article on keeping octos.
Aquarium Invertebrates: Housing An Octopus — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

 

[AmberSunrise]

I am aware that they have short lifespans, but I would still like to care for one.

Where is the best place to get cured live rock?


Thank you!

Tampa bay saltwater

 

[AlanR917]

I've just done some more research, and the place I was going to get the octo from is selling them for $16, but they retail at other places for $40, what is a good place for octos where I know I'm not going to get ripped off, as this price seems dangerously low.

 

[Neno reefs]

This place sells octos, Live Rock - Tampa Bay Saltwater Aquacultured Live Rock - Price List and he wont rip you off.

 

[AlanR917]

That was my starting point for more research, I was looking at prices of live rock, and that was on the price chart, so I wanted to know more. Which you recommend, the dwarf or the vulgaris? Thanks.

 

[sen5241b]

Octos can pick up rock and cause a glass-breaking avalanche in your tank. You may wish to glue or cement your rock down or at least make sure the rock does not topple easily.

 

[cvcdrk]

I'm sure you've read this in your research....Octos are incredibly intelligent and if there IS a way for them to get out of the tank they will find it. An escape-proof tank is crucial to success.

You rarely see people on these types of forums attempting to keep Octos....I am excited to see how this goes. They'e fascinating creatures to me and seem incredibly difficult to care for.

 

[AlanR917]

Hi again, I was researching on another forum, and someone there told me that the tank i wanted would not work for an octo. Would this tank work?

65 Gallon Aquarium » Aqueon 65 Gallon Aquarium Ensemble with Stand | PetSmart

How would I go about making it escape-proof? Thanks.

 

[cvcdrk]

I've seen people on other forums use actual master locks and things to secure the lid.
The LFS uses rocks on top of the lid but that still seems risky to me.

Without knowing much about Octos to be honest, I see no reason why that tank wouldn't work. You'll probably need a better lid though. You can get rid of that thing completely imo and then build your own canopy or maybe find one that fits more securely. Building your own will probably be cheaper and easier as well as more secure.

 

[AlanR917]

I cleared something on another forum. The guy said the lid would not work, but he wrote it funny so I thought he meant the whole tank wouldnt work, thank you!

 

[SarahSmile]

Another forum?? Eee gads!

 

[AlanR917]

I still am trying to figure out how to completely filter my tank if the octopus inks or something. I've heard skimmers and ro/di systems, but which would the best for everyday filtration, and wont suck my octopus up into it? I also found out that the place I was going to get a bimac from was a scam, so I switched to a dwarf octo.

 

[Kylekaitmom]

TONMO - The Octopus News Magazine Online

 

[JohnVH]

+1 cvcdrk
Make sure you have that tank sealed well they are extremely intelligent escape artists