the tank of best fit....

[shotgun5]

ok I see what happened. when I said "a bimac or two," I was referring to consecutively... not both in the tank at the same time, before moving onto a different species. However I was not aware of that they are not commercially available, and so I suppose I can throw the idea of a bimac out the window.

As for the whole mating concept, not really something I was PLANNING on doing... but well see all very much so up in the air right now.

I'll look into the O. hummelincki

 

[SabrinaR]

Oh no, I didnt misunderstand I dont think... I just wanted to give you an option if thats the size tank you went with. There are more than a few pygmy octos that I think could go in a 30-40 gallon system.

 

[Ryan Smith]

Well, a 30 and 40 gallon tank are too small for a hummelincki. They need at least a 50 gal, but a 45 might work. If you are looking for a diurnal interactive octo that would fit in a 40 gal, I would reccomend looking into an aculeatus. They are pretty easy to find and theres a lot of info on them on tonmo.

 

[shotgun5]

On the order of tank size I was able to make room for a 55g, and so that is probably the size tank I will get. I was really fascinated with hummelincki but will look into aculeatus as well now that you mention it. Are either or both of these commercially available? Cleveland is a bit far off from an ocean!

 

[SabrinaR]

Yes they are, the trick is finding stores that will ship them. There is a place I know of in Cali that sells hummelincki on and off on a regular basis.... but will they ship??, nope. I havent seen a hummelincki for sale on purpose and I have been looking. Doctors Foster and Smith have been known to sell aculeatus but its hit or miss at what you will get.

 

[Joe-Ceph]

...There is a place I know of in Cali that sells hummelincki on and off on a regular basis.... but will they ship??, nope

I'm in California, what's the name of the place, and where is it?

 

[SabrinaR]

I will have to find it for you... I know I found it on Facebook under a fish store listing but I cant remember where.

 

[Joe-Ceph]

Thanks