Quote:
Originally Posted by dsaundry
For some of the members who have said they want one, cephlopods require special tanks otherwise you will find them on your floor. Please do your research before you make an impulse buy. They are also short-lived in captivity for the most part.
Here is a link for some more information.. http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/sources.php |
No different then a fairy wrasse. I think people should care as much if their $250 wrasse jumped, vs their octopus escaping.
They need their own tanks, but you can keep corals with them if you want, just not fish or most other inverts. The tank needs a lid, and the aquascape should at least somewhat have them in mind, but it's not like you need specialized equipment for them. Just separate.
Anyway, he continues his transition into adulthood, which is great because he is always out now every morning and sometimes at night. Also sometimes during daylight (tank light) hours which is becoming more and more common place.
I never thought I'd end up "playing" with him, but he certainly is receptive to it although I'm not 100% convinced he would not bite the hand that feeds him. I have not let him completely envelop my hand. I only let a couple of arms grab me and when he tries to pull me in I stop him. I have pet his head and he didn't seem to mind, but again still worried about being bitten. I have at least made him more comfortable which means lots more photos.
In his original den.
This looks like a very awkward pose
The flash helps bring out the green but he's looking almost white here
a more "normal" colour. This is at the back of the tank so the glass is not as clean
This one is possibly my favorite photo yet
head is slightly out of focus ruining what could have been a near perfect shot
closeup of an arm
This is the colour he usually is
I wish I had a low light video camera. I just have a cheapo pocket hd cam which works GREAT in daylight but not so much in dark tank light, and almost not at all in no tank light.