Hi everyone,
I've been fascinated by octopus for several years. Last year I got a pet hedgehog because I didn't have the funds to get a full octopus setup. But this year one of my coworkers unexpectedly decided we need an octopus for a science open house, and I am more than willing to provide its care. Neither of us have had an octopus before, but he has extensive reef tank experience (17+ saltwater tanks). We are wondering, would it be harmful for an octopus to eat clown fish, in a tank-mates-until-lunch concept? We will be getting crabs for its diet, but there are a lot of extra clownfish in the reef tanks that could supplement the crustacean protein. Does anyone have experience with this?
I've been fascinated by octopus for several years. Last year I got a pet hedgehog because I didn't have the funds to get a full octopus setup. But this year one of my coworkers unexpectedly decided we need an octopus for a science open house, and I am more than willing to provide its care. Neither of us have had an octopus before, but he has extensive reef tank experience (17+ saltwater tanks). We are wondering, would it be harmful for an octopus to eat clown fish, in a tank-mates-until-lunch concept? We will be getting crabs for its diet, but there are a lot of extra clownfish in the reef tanks that could supplement the crustacean protein. Does anyone have experience with this?