Octopus inked

wiscsaltwater · 02/20/2014, 10:20 AM

I was moving my newly found octopus into a different tank, got him in the bowl fine, (didn't acclimate because they run the same water loop) and he inked when he hit the new tank. Now I realize a major water change is necessary, that doesn't bother me, the question is... Does him inking affect him at all negatively? do I need to do anything special aside from probably an 80% water change which means the whole loop so about 300 gallons =(.

Should I take the new octo tank off the loop with the other aquariums and stand it alone?

Calappidae · 03/05/2014, 02:25 PM

Run skimmer and lotsa carbon. Keep up with your water changes, other than that I personally don't know the toxicity to other livestock... if it even is harmful in the first place.

02/20/2014, 10:20 AM	#1
wiscsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 429	Octopus inked I was moving my newly found octopus into a different tank, got him in the bowl fine, (didn't acclimate because they run the same water loop) and he inked when he hit the new tank. Now I realize a major water change is necessary, that doesn't bother me, the question is... Does him inking affect him at all negatively? do I need to do anything special aside from probably an 80% water change which means the whole loop so about 300 gallons =(. Should I take the new octo tank off the loop with the other aquariums and stand it alone? __________________ I have a 10g tank, how many tangs can i keep in it? Current Tank Info: 550g salt, 55g salt, 29g salt

03/05/2014, 02:25 PM	#2
Calappidae Harlequin Shrimp Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,814	Run skimmer and lotsa carbon. Keep up with your water changes, other than that I personally don't know the toxicity to other livestock... if it even is harmful in the first place. __________________ Joe