So, I've been wanting an octopus for awhile, and finally got one about a week ago. I've been looking at pictures online and think it may be a Bimac. Below are the current stats/plans, I would appreciate any suggestions or comments.
Pictures of Octopus/Feeder Crab:
Octopus:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2iuf3sw.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/11t1jc2.jpg
Crab:
http://i46.tinypic.com/30uu8af.jpg
Tank
-29 gallon Coralife
-Aprox. 10 lbs live sand
-Aprox. 30 lbs live rock
-Hydor Koralia 550 Powerhead
-One 2 inch elbow pvc pipe
-Plastic baby toy key set
Back Chambers Set-Up
-1st Aquatic life 115 Protein Skimmer
-2nd Media Basket with the following layers: 1) Poly Fiber 2) Purigen 3)Chemipure Elite
-2nd Cont. Ruge Chaeto
Live Stock
-Octopus
Corals
-Two small polyp frags
-One small ricordea mushroom
Maintenance
-5 gallon weekly water changes
Feeding (Really could use advice)
-4 times a week live saltwater crab shown in picture (About the size of a silver dollar and half)
(They are about $1 each from the local bait shop)
(They also have 12 3-4 inch saltwater shrimp for $2.25)
I was planning on keeping the feeder shrimp or crabs in a separate cheap 10 gallon with a simple filter.
Pictures of Octopus/Feeder Crab:
Octopus:
http://i50.tinypic.com/2iuf3sw.jpg
http://i47.tinypic.com/11t1jc2.jpg
Crab:
http://i46.tinypic.com/30uu8af.jpg
Tank
-29 gallon Coralife
-Aprox. 10 lbs live sand
-Aprox. 30 lbs live rock
-Hydor Koralia 550 Powerhead
-One 2 inch elbow pvc pipe
-Plastic baby toy key set
Back Chambers Set-Up
-1st Aquatic life 115 Protein Skimmer
-2nd Media Basket with the following layers: 1) Poly Fiber 2) Purigen 3)Chemipure Elite
-2nd Cont. Ruge Chaeto
Live Stock
-Octopus
Corals
-Two small polyp frags
-One small ricordea mushroom
Maintenance
-5 gallon weekly water changes
Feeding (Really could use advice)
-4 times a week live saltwater crab shown in picture (About the size of a silver dollar and half)
(They are about $1 each from the local bait shop)
(They also have 12 3-4 inch saltwater shrimp for $2.25)
I was planning on keeping the feeder shrimp or crabs in a separate cheap 10 gallon with a simple filter.