He was just to big for a 50 gallon over two feet from tip to tip. He is now @ an LFS being the store pet. Good thing is he's only 8 months old so he has allot more time to live.

ahhh that's too bad but glad to hear that the octo went to a suitable home.. at least that way lots of people will get to see how cool the octopus is!!!

:)

Glad you were able to find a good home for your octopus.

We probably should be recommending bigger tanks for bimacs - maybe 75 gallons, with 50 as a minimum.

If you treat them well, bimacs do seem to thrive!

Nancy

This one is just huge. Anything less that 125 would be a bad idea.

perhaps you got a bimaculatus instead of ...loides??? any ideas?

Sorry it had to go, what are you planning to do next

No it had solid rings.....just got an extra large one I guess. I am thinking of getting some Cuttle fish but only time will tell.

Wow...quite a big one. How did you manage to get him to the LFS?

Oh, joy :bonk:. I had to tear down the tank and they kept trying to net him. First time I did this he got in the net and fast as I could lift him out he walked out of the net. Next time I got a face full of water from his funnel and the 3rd try he inked. But the 4th time I was lucky enough to get him into a bucket and rush him over to the LFS.

Stits,

Sorry to hear you mate had to go :( Do you have visitation rights?

J

Did the octo settle into its new home okay?

He was just to big for a 50 gallon over two feet from tip to tip. He is now @ an LFS being the store pet. Good thing is he's only 8 months old so he has allot more time to live.

when I get my octo and it grows too big, Im gonna release it to the beach and let it live freely.

just watch you dont get caught!!! :wink:

We release ours, course we also catch our own, you have no IDEA of the paperwork involved, specially now that cephs are legally recognised as ............animals!

J