is this really safe

[amethyst212]

i just found this on ebay, is this actually reef safe.

eBay: Live Saltwater Dawrf Octopus + snails + crabs 4 food (item 140072233119 end time Jan-14-07 16:14:44 PST

 

[lfsmarineguy]

It says in the auction "+ crabs + snails for food". Octopi are never reef safe plus they need a completely sealed tank. They can squeeze through any hole the diameter of their beaks and can take down fish larger than they are. Most of the Octopi you see in the hobby are atlantic species. They only live for 2 years max and need a lot of food, the females die right after laying eggs. Interestingly most Octopi assimilate 80% of what they consume towards their bodymass I think people may do 8% max. Unless you know about them I would steer clear of them. If you are interested in keeping one do some research they are really great specimens for a species only tank (they will cannibalize so keep them solo). If you have the money to spend on one and you want a very interesting display try and locate a mimic octopus they have a wide range of shapes they can contort into to mimic anything from a flatfish to a lionfish to an eel, etc. really cool animals.

 

[crox99]

I was thinking to get him and set up a 5 g tank.

 

[jhale]

I was thinking to get him and set up a 5 g tank.

A 50 gallon tank is the minimum size tank recommended for all octopi.

If you want to try keeping one read the articles at tonmo.com

http://www.tonmo.com/cephcare/cephcarejump.php

 

[clamcrazy]

make sure you use RO water only, and run carbon.