Octopus tank

[TRIX]

I watched that video now I want one too

[kwirky]

i did some scrounging for information trying to find something on that octopus at gold's. when I saw it too, I felt I had to have one

decided against it because I don't know if we can get captive bred octopus in canada. wild caught ones sometimes only live a month, if you're unlucky. 8-12 months if you ARE lucky. plus I should REALLY concentrate on my 120g that's not even finished yet

I feel sorry for Albert getting that one though. I think bassman is right with that one being a mimic. Good luck to him.

[tranvictor]

Originally Posted by bassman

Here are a few more.

1st one is a shot of the lid from above. It has a trap door and a section with screen for fresh air.

2nd one the return nozzle showing the screen wrapped around it.

3rd one is a shot from the front showing both the return nozzle and strainer.

4th one is the strainer from the side wrapped in screen.

Thanks Bassman, those pics are a great help. Where did you pick up the nylon screen? The critter won't be able to bite through that? So the tank must be drilled, without an overflow box (for ease of placing mesh screens).

Vic

[bassman]

You are welcome.

I bought the screen at Home Depot.

I don't think you would ever have to worry about an Octopus biting through it. They don't really have teeth, they have a beak. You could always double up the screen too but I don't think you will need to worry about it.

The tank doesn't have to be drilled it just makes things easier. You can use an overflow box if you want it's just harder to be seal off. Many people have used overflow boxes and cannister filters. As long as you seal off every single gap you shouldn't have a problem.

[Delphinus]

Very nifty.

But wouldn't you be worried about the screen clogging? I think about how often I have to clean out my strainers, eggcrate for overflows, gutter guard, etc. and I have to think that anything flowing through screening would clog in a matter of days (unless it's maybe unlit, so that there's no algae to grow on it)?

[bassman]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Very nifty.

But wouldn't you be worried about the screen clogging? I think about how often I have to clean out my strainers, eggcrate for overflows, gutter guard, etc. and I have to think that anything flowing through screening would clog in a matter of days (unless it's maybe unlit, so that there's no algae to grow on it)?

My tank is unlit so as you said there is no algae to worry about. Screen certainly requires some maintenance. I have found that I usually need to clean my screen with a toothbrush approx. once a week, if that.

An Octopus tank and water must remain immaculate at all times so there isn't much debris in the water to clog the screens. In all honesty I find myself cleaning the screen on the return nozzle more then the strainer. I don't think Octopus generate that much solid waste, atleast mine doesn't seem to. I think it's much more fluid waste, I could be wrong though. I am just going by my VERY limited experience.