Octo's Glory Days are Done

[ZBT3091]

My Octo which ive had for a little over a month seems to be almost done. She laid eggs which means shes old anyway, but lately shes stayed in a curled ball in a corner of the tank, and occasionally moves when startled. She doesnt even eat ghost shrimp. Tonight a ghost shrimp walked right up to her and even walked all over. She didnt do anything. oh well

 

[DontXtripNfall]

Sorry, Hope you can raise some of her young and continue on..

 

[Josh]

Have you checked your water parameters? Is there plenty of flow in the tank and oxygen circulation?

It could just be old, or there could be a problem with the conditions.

 

[h20 freak]

Ive heard that if you get rid of there reproductive organs, they last alot longer.:scratchch

 

[ellebelle]

According to Richard Ross at the octo talk last frag swap, they don't live very long after they reproduce. Octos have a short life span anyway. Watch for signs of degeneration along the limbs - if she starts to decompose, it's more humane just to euthanize her.

 

[georgelc86]

How do you euthanize an octo?

 

[ellebelle]

Freeze.

 

[mray]

Using clove oil may be more humane. Freezing doesn't happen instantly so they will suffer until they are frozen.

 

[bklynreef]

Should have put her on the pill
:splitspin:lol: