hi im gettin a dwarf octo tomaro and i read a fax cheat on it and it says if they ink it will kill everythind in my tank yes or no? i also read that before they die u have to kill them out of the tank? yes or no if yes what is the easyest way to kill it. and how do i now when its old????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????:cyclops::s leeping:

ummm, you really shouldn't put an octo in a tank with other inhabitants. What are the other inhabitants? Also, I don't know who told you that you have to kill it, but that's incorrect and inhumane. The only way to know if it's old is to know when it was born, and their lifespan is only aound 6 months to a year, so you won't need to "kill it out". Also, again, if you have other inhabitants, then you're gonna have a dead octo or dead other things really quick, octos are solitary animals.

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hi im gettin a dwarf octo tomaro and i read a fax cheat on it and it says if they ink it will kill everythind in my tank yes or no? i also read that before they die u have to kill them out of the tank? yes or no if yes what is the easyest way to kill it. and how do i now when its old????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????:cyclops::s leeping:

Oh my...

Where did you receive this information?

Inking is bad, yes. My dwarf O. Mercatoris inked once or twice and it was hardly a significant amount, but you can syphon it out with airline tubing or any other clean hose. If you have a protein skimmer you shouldn't have to worry about it unless it's a lot.

Please read the articles (click on Articles above) before you get your octopus. I assume you have a tank cycled and ready, from what you say.

You never have to kill your octopus and, as mentioned, inking can be handled. You'll need a protein skimmer anyway, and that will take care of the ink.

Nancy

well i got the octo on ebay from an invert only fish store and i got a critter pack with the octo and he had them together???? i read the fax sheet here someone rote it.

i dont have a protein skimmer and the guy seid i dont need more tan i have

Can you please post a link to that "fax sheet" so it can be corrected, or removed? Surely you misunderstood it if it was on this site. I can't see MISinformation like that being available on here.

its already deleted

Good. That was a ridiculous suggestion.

Good luck with your new octopus.

thank u for all your help you guys (girls) are thay poisonis if not can u hand feed them??? srry for all the questions.

any other info at all is apreacheated are they poisonis if not should i hand feed it???

All octos i think are a little poisonous (venomous), but most can't hurt you unless you are allergic, so if they do bite you, it's kinda like a beesting...and if you are allergic, then yeah, it's like a bee sting to someone who's allergic. But yes, you can hand feed if they like you enough and they are bold enough. Hope this helps.

ya it helps

tyvm oh and before i forget how long canthey be out of water couse somone seid his got out of the tank went acros the class room opend a jar found out it wasnt food and got back in the tank and lived.

tyvm oh and before i forget how long canthey be out of water couse somone seid his got out of the tank went acros the class room opend a jar found out it wasnt food and got back in the tank and lived.

That sounds like a tall tale to me, quite frankly I would call it bologna.

Blue Rings are deadly.

I believe you likely have an Octopus Mercatoris and if so, it is not probable that you will ever get to hand feed it. They are very shy, and nocturnal. You will probably only see it out at night, very late after the lights have gone out, and you should use a dim red light to view it with. It will probably live in a snail shell if there are any for it to hide in. One neat thing is that they really like to use hermit shells as doors for their dens. Feeding filter foods like phytoplankton has shown to be beneficial with this species. You will probaby notice it sitting on top of its shell with its arms wrapped up over its mantle, between its eyes.

You should search for "Octopus Mercatoris" in the thread search engine and read as much as you can. You will get tons of information.

There is a thread at the top of this forum about octopus bites, including two involving a Mercatoris:

http://www.tonmo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10712

Hi again i cand find my octo hes not under anything i dont think where is he.

Hi again i cand find my octo hes not under anything i dont think where is he.

It's not unusual for an octopus to hide for a long time... tearing apart the tank looking for it often will make it more frightened. It's of course possible that it's escaped or dead, but usually the best course of action is to make sure that it has some food available, and let it do what it's doing. This could also mean that it's made a den to lay eggs. But we've had cases where someone hasn't seen their octo for over a month, and then one day it's back... If it's gone, tearing apart the tank won't save it, but if it's just hiding, it will stress it out, so, as frustrating as it is, being patient, making sure the water quality and food supply are ok, and waiting is usually the best thing to do when you're octo is missing.

Just search around the outside of the tank. Behind it. On the floor... anywhere outside the tank, just to make sure it didn't climb out and crawl off somewhere. If you don't find it, it's in the tank. Don't worry about it. Those dwarfs are very sneaky.

What kind of objects are in the tank for it to hide in? I made sure to place the shells big enough for mine facing the front, so I could see inside them. Then if I couldn't find my octopus out wandering around, I could see him peeping out of a shell. You will be amazed how they can hide in the most unbelievable places.

Ok the guy i got it from said his lid was open and it never got out bu i think my damsles ate it if so where can i buy another one for under 50$

Oh my god dude. Remove those Damsels before you ever buy another octopus.

Damsels, regardless of size, are VERY MEAN. They will pick on and kill fish twice their size. Not to mention a teeny tiny octopus.

Well should i flush them or what

Well should i flush them or what

Um, just catch them, bag them up, and take them back to your local fish store. Maybe they'll give you a couple of bucks, or some Hermits or something.

Honestly, to tell you the truth, I think you need to do a lot more research before you try another octopus. It will be MUCH more rewarding to both you and the octopus in the long run. I say this, because judging by your posts you just don't seem like you've done your homework. I'm not trying to come down on you or be insulting, but there is great care to be taken with these delicate animals.

I have a lot of O.Mercatoris that need homes. I will be moveing soon so i am giveing them away at cheap prices. I dont want any to die during the move. Only $25 per a octopus, $40 for 2, and $10 per an octopus if you buy more than 4.