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- Oct 27, 2012
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Hello Tonmo. I am new to the site and to keeping octos but have been an aquarium hobbiest for many many years now. I currently have a 29g planted freshwater tank which some people believe to be one of the more difficult systems to handle but I love mine and it works great. I have had saltwater tanks in the past and loved them so when I move this coming summer I am building a DIY 100g plywood tank to house an octopus.
I was wondering if anyone had anything to say about my plans thus far.
Like i said i currently have a 29g freshwater tank which will stay that way until the summer. I am in the process of setting up a 10g nano coral tank to house some corals, some bivalves, shrimp, crabs, or the like ( I havent decided yet what to keep in there yet any suggestions?) as a starter feeding tank for my octo. Becasue of the cost of food I would really liek to be able to grow some of my own. Plus I understand that octos when not challenged get antsy so I want to provide it with live prey to hunt. When i move I intend to break down both tanks transfer the 10g stuff into the 29g and make the 10g a sump tank.
Although I was wondering if for a 29g a sump was necessary.
I absolutely love octopuses and am super excited about keeping one. I will post pictures here in a week or so of my tanks and my octopus tattoo
I was wondering if anyone had anything to say about my plans thus far.
Like i said i currently have a 29g freshwater tank which will stay that way until the summer. I am in the process of setting up a 10g nano coral tank to house some corals, some bivalves, shrimp, crabs, or the like ( I havent decided yet what to keep in there yet any suggestions?) as a starter feeding tank for my octo. Becasue of the cost of food I would really liek to be able to grow some of my own. Plus I understand that octos when not challenged get antsy so I want to provide it with live prey to hunt. When i move I intend to break down both tanks transfer the 10g stuff into the 29g and make the 10g a sump tank.
Although I was wondering if for a 29g a sump was necessary.
I absolutely love octopuses and am super excited about keeping one. I will post pictures here in a week or so of my tanks and my octopus tattoo