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- Apr 15, 2010
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I am new to this site, I have been very reluctant to get an octopus but after 5+ years of fish and 3+ reef keeping it is time to take a plunge. I have several shrimps, starfish, and snails that I have taken care of all doing well the pistol shrimp pops a lot and the snails and stars come out at night, all healthy, I mention these because when I first asked about octopus I was told I should get a little experience with inverts and coral first. So years later I have a 180g tank and I am looking for a few recommendations from a few avid Members of this site. I know that octopus can be short lived so I would also like to hear about Cuttle fish and Nautilus, as well. Which ones are best kept in captivity? which ones live the longest, If I am dedicated, would it possible/worthwhile to breed them? I am not concerned much about size I am not looking for one that is extremely small and I dont want anything that needs a bigger tank foot print than 6 feet x 2 feet he has to be comfy. What other inhabitants can you house with an octopus? I know they are supposed to be in a specimen type tanks, but will it really eat everything you put in the tank but the rock? Is anything safe to keep with it, without harm to either animal? I have seen videos of them in tanks with coral is this o.k. as long as the coral don't sting? I will leave this alone for now and see if some of my questions get answers, while I try to answer them browsing around this site. All tank perimeters are Great but I do not feel I have enough knowledge yet I want to make sure everything is just right and ask more ?'s thanks for looking I look forward to meeting new folks from this site.
tanks Daniel
tanks Daniel