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Iv made a huge packet of how to keep Octopuses in captivity the right way and much of the info has come from this site mostly, from a few other sites and off of marine books iv read. Iv been researching about Octopus biology since I was only 5, and interested since I was 3. But iv been studying captivity keeping now for over a year now. So iv made a packet not too long ago and it had an octopus story, biology about them and how to keep them and what to expect. I also include negative problems that may occur such as stress, boredom and certain changes in water chemistry. It has a full sheet full of water chemistry levels, and how to keep those levels as they are as well as a full list of equipment needed to keep an octopus and why.
Just to keep it on the safe side, I want to know wether this water chemistry info is correct 100%...as well as the equipment list.
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Correct Water Chemistry Levels:
pH: Between 7.9 - 8.2
Ammonia: 0.0
Nitrite: 0.0
Nitrate: 0.0 / Can tolerate levels BELOW 50ppmm
Phosphate: Below 50ppmm
Calcium: Anything not TOO low
Oxygen: Keep as high as possible
Copper: 0.0
To keep water parameters at right levels:
pH: Use a pH buffer and regular water changes
Ammonia: Active water filter and protien skimmer
Nitrite: (same as above)
Nitrate: Regular water changes
Phosphate: Regular water changes and phosphate removal sponges
Calcium: Regular water changes
Oxygen: Air pumps and plenty of surface agitation
Copper: Tank maturity, and pH should read above 8
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The Octopus Equipment List:
At least 50 Gal. Aquarium Tank
Aquarium Hood
RO/DI Water
Aquarium Salt
Hydrometer
Live Sand
Filtration
Protien Skimmer
Test Kits
Heater
Chiller
Air Pump
Lighting
Thermometer
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Other water parameters:
Salinity: 1.023 - 1.026
Temperature: 60 - 79 degrees F.
So is all this info correct? Please let me know if any changes must be made or any slight changes in case.
Just to keep it on the safe side, I want to know wether this water chemistry info is correct 100%...as well as the equipment list.
_____________________________________________
Correct Water Chemistry Levels:
pH: Between 7.9 - 8.2
Ammonia: 0.0
Nitrite: 0.0
Nitrate: 0.0 / Can tolerate levels BELOW 50ppmm
Phosphate: Below 50ppmm
Calcium: Anything not TOO low
Oxygen: Keep as high as possible
Copper: 0.0
To keep water parameters at right levels:
pH: Use a pH buffer and regular water changes
Ammonia: Active water filter and protien skimmer
Nitrite: (same as above)
Nitrate: Regular water changes
Phosphate: Regular water changes and phosphate removal sponges
Calcium: Regular water changes
Oxygen: Air pumps and plenty of surface agitation
Copper: Tank maturity, and pH should read above 8
__________________________________________________
The Octopus Equipment List:
At least 50 Gal. Aquarium Tank
Aquarium Hood
RO/DI Water
Aquarium Salt
Hydrometer
Live Sand
Filtration
Protien Skimmer
Test Kits
Heater
Chiller
Air Pump
Lighting
Thermometer
______________________________________________________
Other water parameters:
Salinity: 1.023 - 1.026
Temperature: 60 - 79 degrees F.
So is all this info correct? Please let me know if any changes must be made or any slight changes in case.