Octopus in the house!

[ErikH]

I picked up an 8 legger from Ed. His name is SUCKA! He's in a small tank until I can get a good enough picture to id what type of octo it is. Currently I am feeding it sally lightfoot crabs. It is AWESOME to watch him crack open the shells and eat their brains. Then he tries to drag them into his rock, but they are too big to fit through the holes from which he comes out of. He is definitely nocturnal, and swims around the tank at night. With subdued lighting I can watch him from far. His feedings are expensive, but so far, very much worth it!

[Jarob]

Ahhh you NEED to post some pics and a video of him!! Ive wanted one for YEARS but never had the time to set up a tank for one. Very cool and im very jealous!

[Bill S]

Erik,

Those guys WILL climb out of any tank - tight lid or not. You need to put a ROCK on the lid. ANY small hole or crack and it will slide out. When I worked at a LFS many moons ago, we found one dead, stuck to the wall.

[hobogato]

bad form = this thread with no pics!!!

[Bill S]

Agree...

[Mr Cob]

what... no pics?

bye.....

[txav8r]

He has pics. I saw them. He is holding out on us! Booooo!!!

[RayAllen]

Erik can he predict this year NFL games? Whos going to the superbowl?

(comparing your octo to the worldcup octopus)

[ErikH]

The pics I have aren't worth it! I want video of him munching down on some crab skulls; It's like watching the predator!

[Big_Pun]

PIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!