Octopus Availability

[DWhatley]

They use a generic picture in their non-WYSIWYG offerings (not just octopuses but most others are sold specifically by species). I believe the one they use for assorted octopuses is O. mercatoris (Caribbean dwarf).

 

[iAlex]

They put up another one.

 

[skywindsurfer]

For those in the DFW metroplex, Dallas North Aquarium in Carrollton, TX has two O. Hummelinckis for sale. One male(larger) for $69.99 and one femaler(smaller) for $59.99 if anyone is interested. I was going to get them, but I currently don't have to space for them. Both animals are in excellent condition. They said they've had them for about a week now and both are eating well frozen food.

 

[ieatfalalfel]

@skywindsurfer
can the Dallas North Aquarium ship octopuses? I am looking for one and cannot find any that actually know what spieces they are selling.

 

[ieatfalalfel]

Right now I am seeing 2 sources
Live aquaria- Probably acleutus or adopus
Fishsupply.com- ?

anything else?

 

[iAlex]

Diver's Den® Invertebrates: WYSIWYG Inverts

 

[iAlex]

LA has Indonesian.

 

[skywindsurfer]

@Skywindsurfer
can the Dallas North Aquarium ship octopuses? I am looking for one and cannot find any that actually know what spieces they are selling.

I'm sorry for taking so long to respond, I just saw this post. No they do not ship.

 

[iAlex]

NY Aquatics has a 'Bali Baby'.

 

[DWhatley]

The Bali Baby looks like a dwarf to me but the picture is not clear enough to be confident in the call.

 

[iAlex]

LA has them on sale for $44.99, so they must have a lot in stock.

 

[Thales]

LA has them on sale for $44.99, so they must have a lot in stock.

These are drop shipping for the 'California facility' which is an importer, so they may or may not actually have them in stock. The animals in the Divers Den all go to the Wisconsin facility where they are babied before they are sold.

 

[DWhatley]

I got Maya (hummelincki) from Diver's Den and Puddles (macropus) both were healthy. Sadly Maya brooded at the two week mark and they gave me credit because I identified the symptoms within a week. Puddles did quite well and died of old age.

 

[tat2spyder]

guess the sales over. LA is now selling them for$59.99

 

[iAlex]

Yeah, they have weekly sales and unfortunately, I only looked towards the end of it.