"The Dude" - Giant Pacific Octopus

[Youngster Dan]

Originally Posted by dwerbs87

I heard this story a few years ago about this aquarium having fish go missing during the night from tanks that had no other fish with them. So they assumed that an employee was stealing fish during the night so they set up a hidden camera. Turns out that they had an octopus and there was a small hole on top of the tank, he had figured out how to reach out and open his tank. Then climb out, across the floor and into another tank. He would catch fish and then climb back out and go back home.

Yeah I have heard about this story too. We have our lids sealed very tight so that he isn't able to escape, I wouldn't doubt that he would figure out how to squeeze through a hole. The hole needs to be larger than the beak and that's it.

Originally Posted by Delphinus

They are really cool creatures. This is so awesome, I love reading your updates.


What is the lifespan of these big guys? It's kinda sadly short, isn't it?

Thanks! You are right, they only live up to five years old. While longer than the little tropical guys still makes me kind of sad.

Originally Posted by lastlight

Yeah I found it. Simply AMAZING!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROwnyb6T2e4

Sounds like you have a really rewarding job I envy you! Thx for the stories.

Haha, random. That video made me chuckle.