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02-01-2011, 11:05 PM
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Thank you so much for sharing the photo's; most excellent !!!
Exciting to see such an awesome little creature alive in your home.
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02-07-2011, 01:25 PM
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I'm going to have to measure, but still not fully grown.
New pics at iso 3200 and 1/10 shutter speed. Super slow so if he moved it would blur.    That last one was at 1/30th what a mistake could have been a real nice one. It's very rare for me to see him on the rocks like this.   Too bad my hand reflection is in that one.  All of the pictures were taken through the front pane which I always try and do since its starphire (not sure if it really makes a difference for photos but there's usually less water to shoot through vs a side shot), however I would keep checking him out from the side. Every time I would he'd turn either his head or eyes to maintain eye contact or at least so he could see where I was.
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02-07-2011, 04:20 PM
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This is so awesome, thanks for sharing. Great shots!!
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02-07-2011, 09:50 PM
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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 Last edited by dsaundry; 02-07-2011 at 09:54 PM. Reason: addition
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02-12-2011, 02:57 PM
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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.
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02-12-2011, 03:12 PM
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Well done for taking great care and having him this long with out dying. Have you thought about LED lights and turning it down .
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02-12-2011, 04:06 PM
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Specialized tanks is what I said, they have to have a top like you said and there is a lot more care in setting up the system to prevent escape. I don't recall saying anything about special equipment. I say cudo's to you for your success in raising the little fella, my concern is for impulse buyers picking up one and not knowing how to properly take care of it.
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