Octopus

[sergiotami]

We were in a fish store today in Houston and spotted this guy/girl.... First time I've ever seen one in a pet store and wanted to share the pics....:)
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[reefreak]

Ah, my dad had one for a while in his 85g hexagon we had him for about a year and we used some old bad salt and he croaked, very neat specimens nice pictures.

[ramsey]

Ah, my dad had one for a while in his 85g hexagon we had him for about a year and we used some old bad salt and he croaked, very neat specimens nice pictures.

From what I've read, most only have a lifespan of about a year or so though it depends on the exact species. This is what prevented me from getting one in the past.

[Southern Flame]

O wow that's awesome! They are pretty cool animals

[reefreak]

From what I've read, most only have a lifespan of about a year or so though it depends on the exact species. This is what prevented me from getting one in the past.
He had the common brown one, pretty cool we used to feed him Sally light foot crabs it was amazing the way they hid and attacked so fast.

[ramsey]

He had the common brown one, pretty cool we used to feed him Sally light foot crabs it was amazing the way they hid and attacked so fast.

I'd love to have one but I would be nervous about it not living very long. You don't know how old they are so it's risky. I think having one for a year is actually pretty good. I've also read to give them puzzles and other toys to keep them busy.

[rrasco]

I think they only live up to around 3 years, depending on the species. I think Justin used to have one. It would be cool, but I'd be super bummed when it passed.

[hobogato]

yep, this is the main drawback. they are incredibly interactive and when they pass, they go through a period of suffering called senescence. i have considered them a few times, but that is the part that makes me decided against it every time.


I think they only live up to around 3 years, depending on the species. I think Justin used to have one. It would be cool, but I'd be super bummed when it passed.

[allan]

Okay Ace, you got me with the senescence. I was like, while scratching my head, what is this strange new word (to me), "senescence".

So I looked it up. You are correct, it does go through senescence. One of the other words, or terms, that I found while looking up senescence was "biological immortality", and read a nice little piece on the "hydra" and even the "flatworm".

All in all I spent about an hour this morning reading one concept after another. Although enjoyable, I didn't really accomplish anything. lol

[rrasco]

All in all I spent about an hour this morning reading one concept after another. Although enjoyable, I didn't really accomplish anything. lol

You just described my daily routine.

[ErikH]

I had one for a few months. It always hid, which I read was good. Every now and then I'd see his little eyes peering out waiting for his lightfoot. I did daily WC on that tank to ensure good WC, but it died. I was upset. Troy's roommate IIRC, in college kept one, and he would feed it the scraps of his meals, like sandwiches. There's some funny videos on youtube of them coming halfway out of their tanks at feeding time. One of them is of this kid, and his octo grabs his face with a tentacle and he freaks out. It makes me laugh every time.
For anyone interested in keeping one, check out www.tonmo.com

[reefreak]

Yeah, very cool little guys I know phenomenal aquatics used to get them that's where my dad got his he has been thinking of turning his 110g into an octopus aquarium again, going to have to start taping off open areas if you do.