Octopus Availability

[jcrza]

Those are really cool! Too bad there's no similar dwarf species available. I'm about 75g shy of being able to support one.

 

[DWhatley]

O. cyanea has always taken my interest and I probably have a cumulative gallonage to support one - just not in ONE tank I am not sure 300 gallons would be enough at this species appears to forage more than the animals we typically keep. I wonder if rearranging the tank once a month would help or hinder its comfort

 

[cuttlegirl]

• D - do you have a contact for the octopus farm? Their facebook link takes me to Shopify... Just wondering who is running this organization.

 

[tonmo]

...I am reaching out to them, actually (has been on my to-do list) - stand by.

 

[jcrza]

Looks like LiveAquaria has a new listing for "Octopus Joubini"

Atlantic Pygmy Octopus: Saltwater Aquarium Cephalopods

 

[DWhatley]

Looks like LiveAquaria has a new listing for "Octopus Joubini"

More likely, Octopus mercatoris

 

[stevenfolly]

Any luck with the octopus farm? I am looking for a new octopus and I am really having trouble find one for the last couple months.

 

[spinycheek]

I've been e-mailing Kanaloa. They are just getting started, but seem like a solid endeavor that could use support. They plan on selling all Hawaiian species and may be able to collect something specific right now if you ask nicely. Hawaii has some cool species, including a dwarf species, Octopus oliveri.

 

[spinycheek]

their site is kanaloaoctopus.com

 

[stevenfolly]

Ten dollars for shipping or 25 for heavy shipping? That seems very cheap if it is coming all the way from Hawaii? Hmm will have to look into it more. Thanks spinycheek!

 

[DWhatley]

What I find MOST interesting about kanalaoctopus is their intent to raise crab zoea! I have not contacted them but am keeping that these will become available! Unfortunately, their newsletter subscription is not functional.

 

[Trevor Little]

Hey guys, i've been searching for a source for an Octopus Briareus or similarly sized species for awhile now and was wondering if you guys knew anywhere that has been having them come through lately?

 

[DWhatley]

Sorry @Trevor Little but I am of no help and am also octoless at the moment. March is normally a good time to find O. briareus though so some may start showing up soon.

 

[Octavarium]

Any luck w any hummelinckis anyone? (Carribean 2 spot). Checking around Connecticut specialty stores and at the moment not one octo unfort

 

[DWhatley]

I am still octoless and casually looking but have not seen anything for sale.