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Hi all,
Since recently I have been following this forum, just after I got the idea to keep an octopus as a pet. Already got myself an aquarium (200L) and now fixing up some filtering system (no sump, wanna stay with a canister pump and a skimmer). It should be filled at the end of september (vacation first), and after that w'll see how the cycling goes.
Are there any Dutch of main land europians around with octopus experience? Any place to buy them (found a shop that sells vulgaris and the blue ringed one (no way!) but haven't heard of any bimac's that seem to be very populair.
About the food. I was thinking to use mussels from the supermarket (alive, quality packed) which are from the south of holland. You can buy them in 1 kg packages and they are delicous. I also want to use fresh caught crabs, oysters, shirmps, etc. that I can catch myself. My question is if there animals will stay alive (if not eaten) in my 22 degrees celsius aquarium? How harmfull is this temperature for them?
greets from holland
Rutger
Since recently I have been following this forum, just after I got the idea to keep an octopus as a pet. Already got myself an aquarium (200L) and now fixing up some filtering system (no sump, wanna stay with a canister pump and a skimmer). It should be filled at the end of september (vacation first), and after that w'll see how the cycling goes.
Are there any Dutch of main land europians around with octopus experience? Any place to buy them (found a shop that sells vulgaris and the blue ringed one (no way!) but haven't heard of any bimac's that seem to be very populair.
About the food. I was thinking to use mussels from the supermarket (alive, quality packed) which are from the south of holland. You can buy them in 1 kg packages and they are delicous. I also want to use fresh caught crabs, oysters, shirmps, etc. that I can catch myself. My question is if there animals will stay alive (if not eaten) in my 22 degrees celsius aquarium? How harmfull is this temperature for them?
greets from holland
Rutger