In addition to the Cephalopod Care Articles, below are forum links to discussions that may be helpful to members just starting out.
Species
Box of Chocolates (DWhatley) A list and short description of commonly available species
List and links to studies and scientific papers on individual species
Food
List of healthy food items (DWhatley) A list of alive, fresh and frozen food that are accepted by most octopuses.
What Are You Feeding Your Octopus(Octopus Care sticky) Successfully taken foods posted by keepers over time.
Tankmates
My List of Successful Occupants (CaptFish/DWhatley) Thread initialized with unsuccessful tankmates but includes a this list of animals that have worked well.
Aquarium set-up and cycling
Cycling A Cephalopod Tank (Tank Talk)
Male or Female?
Sexing an Octopus - Photos of Hectocotylized Arm
Species
Box of Chocolates (DWhatley) A list and short description of commonly available species
List and links to studies and scientific papers on individual species
Food
List of healthy food items (DWhatley) A list of alive, fresh and frozen food that are accepted by most octopuses.
What Are You Feeding Your Octopus(Octopus Care sticky) Successfully taken foods posted by keepers over time.
Tankmates
My List of Successful Occupants (CaptFish/DWhatley) Thread initialized with unsuccessful tankmates but includes a this list of animals that have worked well.
Aquarium set-up and cycling
Cycling A Cephalopod Tank (Tank Talk)
Male or Female?
Sexing an Octopus - Photos of Hectocotylized Arm
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