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stits
Sep 08, '03, 1:41pm
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.
Colin
Sep 08, '03, 1:51pm
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!!!

:)
Nancy
Sep 08, '03, 4:38pm
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
stits
Sep 08, '03, 8:00pm
This one is just huge. Anything less that 125 would be a bad idea.
Colin
Sep 09, '03, 2:54am
perhaps you got a bimaculatus instead of ...loides??? any ideas?
joel_ang
Sep 09, '03, 6:57am
Sorry it had to go, what are you planning to do next
stits
Sep 09, '03, 10:49am
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.
jetlee217
Sep 09, '03, 10:52am
Wow...quite a big one. How did you manage to get him to the LFS?
stits
Sep 09, '03, 2:03pm
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.
Jean
Sep 09, '03, 6:17pm
Stits,

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

J
Colin
Sep 10, '03, 4:38am
Did the octo settle into its new home okay?
Armstrong
Sep 14, '03, 10:46am
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.
Colin
Sep 15, '03, 12:29pm
just watch you dont get caught!!! :wink:
Jean
Sep 15, '03, 5:15pm
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