Octopus Lovers Unite!

[House of Laughter]

Funny story

on Octopus Love

 

[Josh]

Octopuses are quite possibly the cutest pet in the world.

Closest thing you can get is to buy one from those shops in CA that sell aquacultured juveniles.

[ April 16, 2005, 02:00 AM: Message edited by: JoshSaul ]

 

[jenniebutterfly]

very cute story

 

[Josh]

If you want to hear a LOT more about octopuses, check out tonmo.com.

Once you get the octo bug, you are scared for life.

[ April 16, 2005, 01:57 AM: Message edited by: JoshSaul ]

 

[ctxmonitor]

very interesting indeed. Too bad octopus are not reef or fish safe..

 

[scotty]

ya i love them too i played with the idea of having one in the sump. but i know it just cant happen. so i am trying to get one for the zoo i work at.

[ April 18, 2005, 11:37 AM: Message edited by: scotty ]

 

[House of Laughter]

only problem is that they don't live that long in captivity - maybe I am wrong, but this is what I heard.

House

 

[scotty]

5 yrs if u get a giant pacific 2 or 3 if your lucky with the tropical ones.

 

[Josh]

Vulgaris or Bimacs will live 1-2 years. I don't know anyone who has kept anything larger than that. This is their normal lifespan.

Also, you can't keep them in a sump unless the top is sealed. They are amazing escape artists and you need to seal the entire tank or they will go out for a walk.

 

[scotty]

ya i know but if u use the industral grade astro turf they wont/cant climb out. but i would keep it sealed also. thats why i didnt get one too much of a pain.