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- Apr 16, 2012
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So my first two octopus turned out to be completely nocturnal. They basically lived in the live rock, only coming out an hour a two a day and only under red lighting. They were fun and all but it did get frustrating how little I would see them. Sometimes I wouldn't see one for 3 days at a time. When I received my abaculus a couple weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised that we was always out and about. Based on his eyes I figured he was nocturnal but the light didnt seem to bother him. Even when he wasn't active he would just perch on the back glass for a few hours. He never hid in the live rock. Well, as of a couple days ago he discovered he can go in the live rock and now that's all he ever does. The second the lights come on In the morning he retreats in the live rock and doesn't come out until late at night when the lights go back off. Is this the behavior I should expect from here on out?? I was under the impression they were a pretty active species. Ay help appreciated.