bought some really nice rock ......and a suprise

IMAGINEER · 04/08/2007, 06:16 PM

I bought about 40lbs of rock that was already established from previous tank . I had been admiring it for a few days and.................wow I notice a small Octopus as a hitchhiker !!!

I am excited , but dont know a thing about them ? What should I do ?

J

Snowboarda42 · 04/08/2007, 06:25 PM

feed it and make sure there is NO holes for it to escape.

also, post a picture, its good for the octopus's health.

N8ster · 04/08/2007, 09:48 PM

You might also check the cephalopod forum.

Gdevine · 04/08/2007, 09:56 PM

Are you sure it's not a Brittle Star?

drummereef · 04/08/2007, 09:58 PM

Any pics?

dc_909 · 04/08/2007, 10:16 PM

Hard to believe the person did not know about an octopus.

Drix · 04/08/2007, 11:57 PM

Many people don't know this trick but I used to date a girl that worked at Mystic Aquarium and this worked for them.

Octopus' are exceptionally strong and smart. They'll virtually always get out of a tank, the best way to keep them inside is to take some of that fake astroturf you can get and place it around your aquarium so they can't get a suction. If this don't work or you actually want to look into your tank you're going to need to cover your tank and put some serious weight on it (we're talking cinder block here)

On the cool side if you put a crab in a jar with a plastic lid with a few holes in it the octopus will learn to open the jar to eat the crab

Purple Penguins · 04/09/2007, 07:07 AM

If you do have an Octopus you may want to find out what kind the Blue ring one is very poisonous/venomous as Drix said they are VERY smart, he will also clean your tank out as far as livestock, so very cool if its an empty with live rock only tank, not so good if you have livestock in there already

04/08/2007, 06:16 PM	#1
IMAGINEER Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ORLANDO/CHARLOTTE Posts: 190	bought some really nice rock ......and a suprise I bought about 40lbs of rock that was already established from previous tank . I had been admiring it for a few days and.................wow I notice a small Octopus as a hitchhiker !!! I am excited , but dont know a thing about them ? What should I do ? J __________________ LORD OF THE EEL !!

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Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	feed it and make sure there is NO holes for it to escape. also, post a picture, its good for the octopus's health. __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

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04/09/2007, 07:07 AM	#8
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	If you do have an Octopus you may want to find out what kind the Blue ring one is very poisonous/venomous as Drix said they are VERY smart, he will also clean your tank out as far as livestock, so very cool if its an empty with live rock only tank, not so good if you have livestock in there already __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

04/08/2007, 09:48 PM	#3
N8ster Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 306	You might also check the cephalopod forum.

04/08/2007, 09:56 PM	#4
Gdevine Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 1,232	Are you sure it's not a Brittle Star?

04/08/2007, 10:16 PM	#6
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Hard to believe the person did not know about an octopus.

04/08/2007, 11:57 PM	#7
Drix Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 590	Many people don't know this trick but I used to date a girl that worked at Mystic Aquarium and this worked for them. Octopus' are exceptionally strong and smart. They'll virtually always get out of a tank, the best way to keep them inside is to take some of that fake astroturf you can get and place it around your aquarium so they can't get a suction. If this don't work or you actually want to look into your tank you're going to need to cover your tank and put some serious weight on it (we're talking cinder block here) On the cool side if you put a crab in a jar with a plastic lid with a few holes in it the octopus will learn to open the jar to eat the crab