Octopus vs. Crab Video

smoney · 11/13/2007, 09:11 PM

Just choose like Flash-lo or Flash-hi or quicktime... Its a cool video with a battle between a octopus and a crab....

http://chubloo.com/vid_squishy.php

erbio · 11/13/2007, 09:30 PM

I dont find it entertainment, more like torture. That's 20 minutes of hell for the crab.

smoney · 11/13/2007, 10:07 PM

eeh tomato, tamato....

plyr58 · 11/13/2007, 10:13 PM

I'm amazed the guy risked injuring his octopus to make an interneet video

thecichlidpleco · 11/13/2007, 10:13 PM

Not really a battle, more like a kid killing ants because he is bored.

Aquatic Noggin · 11/13/2007, 11:38 PM

I thought that was pretty interesting, after all that's what they eat in the wild. I'm surprised the crab gave up that good of a fight.

smoney · 11/14/2007, 12:15 AM

Well, from what I hear, it was a video of him filming a feeding time for the octopus, and then when the crab started fighting back, he just kept filming more. He later decided to make a video on the event.

Usually, the octopus are suppose to eat crabs, and I am sure that they fight back in the wild, and occasionally in the aquarium.

Ehaze · 11/14/2007, 12:19 AM

Thats sad...

as stated above, like a kid killing ants.

don't get me wrong, everything must eat. i own snakes.

tkeracer619 · 11/14/2007, 08:12 AM

not sad and not like killing ants. I doubt its fun to starve and I doubt kids eat ants after burning them with a magnifying glass.

clowder · 11/14/2007, 01:41 PM

I don't why you would think it's cruel? It's just like feeding a rat to a snake, or feeder fish in tanks. I have friends with octos and cuttlefish and they feed crabs

I thought the video was pretty cool. This kind of stuff happens in the ocean everyday, but now we get to see it

kathainbowen · 11/14/2007, 03:30 PM

I just found it particularly interesting when it looked like the bimac was hurling "toys" or decor at the crab.

reef1973 · 11/14/2007, 03:37 PM

The poor crab.

MSU Fan · 11/14/2007, 03:46 PM

I once saw one of a giant octopus in a public aquarium killing a tiger(?) shark. the fight was over in less than 10 seconds...Octopus are amazing creatures.

And I don't see that as cruel. Obviously, the crab was holding its own for quite a while.

Paradox009 · 11/14/2007, 03:52 PM

Strange..Ive never seen a crab last so long in the same tank as an octopus. Any that I have kept will instantly have the crab wrapped up in its arm and killing it the second it sees it.

acrodave · 11/14/2007, 04:21 PM

google...octopus eating shark that one is neat

smoney · 11/14/2007, 04:24 PM

I put the video up here, because I thought it was so cool and funny. I didn't know their was going to be so many baby ears around here... haha.

Rosseau · 11/14/2007, 04:35 PM

It is definitely interesting to watch.

I think partly because of his little crab and octopus health meters it is easy to call this guy a cruel idiot.

Though, we've all got animals in our tanks which really don't belong in them. Do any of the animals in our tanks really have a fair chance? What about the food we feed our reefs, did it have a fiar chance? .... This is a debate of the ages.

Rosseau · 11/14/2007, 04:36 PM

Here is a shark being eaten by an octopus at the Seattle Aquarium.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...09622962894202

xroads · 11/14/2007, 04:51 PM

Looks to me like the Octo was playing cat n mouse

clowder · 11/15/2007, 04:29 PM

Wow, that octopus consuming the shark video was fascinating. I didn't know that they would go after prey that big. Octos are crazy!

m2434 · 11/15/2007, 05:28 PM

How big is that octopus/shark? looks huge!

jubjub · 11/15/2007, 06:05 PM

that was stupid

Hypo · 11/15/2007, 06:06 PM

the dude had. fed the crab HGH prior to the, battle. So the crab put. up a good, fight.

yellowwatchmen · 11/15/2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jubjubrsx
that was stupid

look at your avatar.

johnny1 · 11/15/2007, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rosseau
Here is a shark being eaten by an octopus at the Seattle Aquarium.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...09622962894202

And to think I get upset when a hermit crab eats one of my snails.

11/13/2007, 09:11 PM	#1
smoney Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Valencia, CA 91355 Posts: 1,073	Octopus vs. Crab Video Just choose like Flash-lo or Flash-hi or quicktime... Its a cool video with a battle between a octopus and a crab.... http://chubloo.com/vid_squishy.php

11/13/2007, 10:13 PM	#5
thecichlidpleco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,227	Not really a battle, more like a kid killing ants because he is bored. __________________ knowledge is power, power leads to abuse, study hard, be evil Owning a tank is like being with that girlfriend who could care less about you, but you couldn't stand being without her. Current Tank Info: 125 Reef, (3) 250w aquamedic oceanlights ETSS 600 skimmer, mag12 return, (2) Tunze 6055's with 7095 controller, 100 gallon sump

11/14/2007, 12:19 AM	#8
Ehaze Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 1,259	Thats sad... as stated above, like a kid killing ants. don't get me wrong, everything must eat. i own snakes. __________________ 75g SPS tank, 30gal sump/refuge. Melev RO/DI, Coravue duel calc reactor, MSP 200 skimmer, 2 Vortech MP40, Mag drive 9.5 return, autotopoff.com ATO, 2 CoralVue 250W SE finished pendants(with 20k Radium bulbs), powered by 2x Icecap ballasts, controlled by a ACJR.

11/14/2007, 08:12 AM	#9
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	not sad and not like killing ants. I doubt its fun to starve and I doubt kids eat ants after burning them with a magnifying glass. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

11/14/2007, 01:41 PM	#10
clowder Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22	I don't why you would think it's cruel? It's just like feeding a rat to a snake, or feeder fish in tanks. I have friends with octos and cuttlefish and they feed crabs I thought the video was pretty cool. This kind of stuff happens in the ocean everyday, but now we get to see it __________________ Just take it slow.......youre moving too fast

11/13/2007, 09:30 PM	#2
erbio Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 625	I dont find it entertainment, more like torture. That's 20 minutes of hell for the crab.

11/13/2007, 10:07 PM	#3
smoney Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Valencia, CA 91355 Posts: 1,073	eeh tomato, tamato....

11/13/2007, 10:13 PM	#4
plyr58 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 747	I'm amazed the guy risked injuring his octopus to make an interneet video

11/13/2007, 11:38 PM	#6
Aquatic Noggin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago-land Posts: 180	I thought that was pretty interesting, after all that's what they eat in the wild. I'm surprised the crab gave up that good of a fight.

11/14/2007, 12:15 AM	#7
smoney Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Valencia, CA 91355 Posts: 1,073	Well, from what I hear, it was a video of him filming a feeding time for the octopus, and then when the crab started fighting back, he just kept filming more. He later decided to make a video on the event. Usually, the octopus are suppose to eat crabs, and I am sure that they fight back in the wild, and occasionally in the aquarium.

11/14/2007, 03:30 PM	#11
kathainbowen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 667	I just found it particularly interesting when it looked like the bimac was hurling "toys" or decor at the crab. __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" Current Tank Info: 3G picoreef, 18W 50/50 pc, AC20, stocked with assorted zoos, rics, xenia, and GSP

11/14/2007, 03:37 PM	#12
reef1973 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 53	The poor crab.

11/14/2007, 03:46 PM	#13
MSU Fan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Russellville, TN Posts: 1,645	I once saw one of a giant octopus in a public aquarium killing a tiger(?) shark. the fight was over in less than 10 seconds...Octopus are amazing creatures. And I don't see that as cruel. Obviously, the crab was holding its own for quite a while. __________________ Craig & Holly 1-29g FW 5-cats, 1-dog (Shepherd Mix) Current Tank Info: To be set up 44g corner pentagon

11/14/2007, 03:52 PM	#14
Paradox009 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 523	Strange..Ive never seen a crab last so long in the same tank as an octopus. Any that I have kept will instantly have the crab wrapped up in its arm and killing it the second it sees it. __________________ 150 Gallon Cuttle-Farm reef Click on the Red house to see my Cuttle Reef! Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon CuttleFarm Army!!!

11/14/2007, 04:21 PM	#15
acrodave REEF NERD Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryville tn-- work in knoxville Posts: 4,187	google...octopus eating shark that one is neat __________________ Peace,Dave Superman puts on Tim Tebow pajamas when he goes to bed The Heisman as a sophomore nuff said Less technology more biology Tattoos are the only art you can take to the grave Current Tank Info: 26gal bow,20gal mantis tank/fuge150wHQI,20k AB Seio 620 maxijet1200x's 2 on a wave maker. all sps

11/14/2007, 04:24 PM	#16
smoney Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Valencia, CA 91355 Posts: 1,073	I put the video up here, because I thought it was so cool and funny. I didn't know their was going to be so many baby ears around here... haha.

11/14/2007, 04:35 PM	#17
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	It is definitely interesting to watch. I think partly because of his little crab and octopus health meters it is easy to call this guy a cruel idiot. Though, we've all got animals in our tanks which really don't belong in them. Do any of the animals in our tanks really have a fair chance? What about the food we feed our reefs, did it have a fiar chance? .... This is a debate of the ages. __________________ Still fighting entropy.

11/14/2007, 04:36 PM	#18
Rosseau Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 2,049	Here is a shark being eaten by an octopus at the Seattle Aquarium. http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...09622962894202 __________________ Still fighting entropy.

11/14/2007, 04:51 PM	#19
xroads Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: La Porte City Iowa Posts: 1,209	Looks to me like the Octo was playing cat n mouse

11/15/2007, 04:29 PM	#20
clowder Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 22	Wow, that octopus consuming the shark video was fascinating. I didn't know that they would go after prey that big. Octos are crazy! __________________ Just take it slow.......youre moving too fast

11/15/2007, 05:28 PM	#21
m2434 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,171	How big is that octopus/shark? looks huge! __________________ Our imagination is stretched to the utmost, not, as in fiction, to imagine things which are not really there, but just to comprehend those things which are there. ~Richard Feynman

11/15/2007, 06:05 PM	#22
jubjub Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vacaville, cali Posts: 2,698	that was stupid __________________ "The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence." - Abu Ala Al-Maari

11/15/2007, 06:06 PM	#23
Hypo Moved On Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 77	the dude had. fed the crab HGH prior to the, battle. So the crab put. up a good, fight.