So, this is my third attempt at octopus keeping. The first was not really an attempt at keeping an octo - it was an attempt at getting my horn shark to eat (it did). Second time around was a pair of dwarf octos, they lasted ~5 months, but were VERY reclusive. Now for round three.
Otto was purchased from LiveAquaria. He is almost certainly A. Aculeatus, based on the descriptions I've heard here - notably the star pattern around the eyes. I suspect he's full grown, as his mantle is ~1.5" and arm length is ~5-6". So far he's a bit shy, so I haven't gotten many pics, but he is eating. I added 10 hermit crabs to his enclosure on day one, and he's devoured 8 of them so far (including throwing a shell at me this morning).
His "tank" is a 10 gallon critter keeper suspended in my 2000 gallon tank, and he'll be moving into a more permanent home this weekend (85 gallon tank designed specifically for an octo).
Otto was purchased from LiveAquaria. He is almost certainly A. Aculeatus, based on the descriptions I've heard here - notably the star pattern around the eyes. I suspect he's full grown, as his mantle is ~1.5" and arm length is ~5-6". So far he's a bit shy, so I haven't gotten many pics, but he is eating. I added 10 hermit crabs to his enclosure on day one, and he's devoured 8 of them so far (including throwing a shell at me this morning).
His "tank" is a 10 gallon critter keeper suspended in my 2000 gallon tank, and he'll be moving into a more permanent home this weekend (85 gallon tank designed specifically for an octo).