My BEST hitchhiker is an OCTOPUS! - Page 13

mastershake72 · 03/18/2009, 03:01 PM

Hows the tank look 2 years later? I would like to see a update and the amount of SPS you restarted with was amazing and the growth looked terrific a year later. I can only imagine how great it is now.

ghandidawgg · 04/11/2009, 10:52 PM

cool octo. probably one of the best hitchhiker I have ever seen

ruk · 05/19/2009, 11:46 PM

I knew what this thread was instantly and that someone had bumped it from a while ago. where as I dont post much I definitely lurk tons and only had to read the first sentence of the first post to realize that this was one of the most awesome as well as shi*tiest threads Ive ever read. I still havnt reread through it but I think I might. I hope your still in the hobby and things are going well. an update would be nice but not required, you've shared enough already.

nayrgaijin · 06/04/2009, 01:40 AM

Wow that would be an awesome hitchhiker !
After the incident, what a better way to upgrade ! Full starphire nice man !
Glad it came together so nicely !

SERVO · 06/04/2009, 12:37 PM

probably out of the hobby or at least not interested

Last Post: 06/21/2008 05:09 PM
My BEST hitchhiker is an OCTOPUS!

QueenOfTheReef · 06/04/2009, 02:34 PM

That is really one of the coolest things I've ever seen in an aquarium. It looks like it is doing wonderful!

saltyj · 06/27/2009, 10:12 AM

Ok I have now read all 13 pages of this awesome/sad thread. First of all that is an awesome hitchhiker. Second of all my wife would now like to kill you because I am planning another tank for an octo now. I am very glad that you have restarted and it looks great by the way. Lastly after reading all the pages I am amazed at how many people read the first page and then go to the end and post about how beautiful the octo is and how they want you to send it to them. I wish everyone would take the time to read all 13 pages. Mods should add a line to the title that tells posters to read the entire thread before posting about the octo. Thanks again for all the great reading it kept my days at work entertaining.

Buddy Pine · 06/28/2009, 10:41 AM

Thank you everyone and I apologize for the lack of respond. I've been busy for a while on a new install of an inground fiberglass saltwater swimming pool and spa.

Just to update everyone on my 270g SPS dominant upgrade. It now surpassed the second year, last winter I discovered an infestation of AEFW. My tank was full of SPS and have growned over the liverocks and some to each other that it was way to much work for me to take them all out for medication. I had over 50 different species and lost about 80%. The route I took was to add Wrasses that will hopefully take care of the pest. It was pretty painfull to see all the skeletals I was pulling out, and with all the disturbance it went through a new cycle again. Currently the tank is stabilized, i don't plan to add any SPS anytime soon, I felt like i've been cursed. I'm glad everyone liked the Octopus, they are definitely a fun pet to have and if you plan to have one be sure to do your research first before you purchase. They're for an experienced reefer.

Happy Reefing!
BP

crabbypatty · 06/28/2009, 02:50 PM

wow that's nice looking , and you have him in your reef tank so cool. My blue ring octo just died yesterday. he went up a small power head. I have not read this thread yet but he co exist with corals and everything else ? Is he poisonous? I got to get one. My blue ring was very peacefull , I got mine unexpectedly in a shipment. . anyway nice octo you are the man.

Buddy Pine · 06/28/2009, 04:58 PM

Crabbypatty, you probably missed the part when my old 180g tank crashed accidentally. I don't have that Octo anymore, unfortunately. I don't think mine was poisonous and thank you for your kind words.

scuba guy ron · 07/02/2009, 03:24 PM

wow....thats gotta be the ultimate reefkeeping sad story!

JothamTheSlayer · 08/05/2009, 11:10 AM

probably one of the coolest threads ive ever seen
a tragic ending to it all

your a great reef keeper, and i wish you luck in the future

JothamTheSlayer · 08/05/2009, 11:10 AM

probably one of the coolest threads ive ever seen
a tragic ending to it all

your a great reef keeper, and i wish you luck in the future

lionbacker54 · 08/11/2009, 02:58 PM

great thread, and great comeback by buddy. this and the infamous "timmy the super mantis" are my favorite RC threads

stagcrazier · 08/23/2009, 05:54 PM

make me want an octopus

Trevor15 · 12/02/2009, 05:14 PM

You are soo lucky would love to have him in my tank nice...

Trevor

WWCC · 12/04/2009, 06:45 PM

OMG I want it so bad. What kind is it? Are you gonna offer it up for sale?

melev · 12/05/2009, 12:58 AM

You guys need to read this thread to understand the full story.

arcprolife · 12/05/2009, 08:25 PM

I havent been reading things here for about six months and it was like seeing a familiar face when I saw this thread. I remember reading the whole thing which took along time and the ending-its like a crazy novel you cant put down and then your ****ed when you reach the end. Glad your still in the hobby.

kyrin01 · 12/07/2009, 12:15 AM

You should teach him to eat out of a closed jar. Make him open it on his own and give friends and family a show when they come over!!

Im so jelous of your amazing HH octo!!

EDIT: WOW... i just read the last few posts... im sorry for the loss...

vicfish · 12/07/2009, 09:50 PM

WOW! you should write a book about this! its an awsome story. in the end with a happy ending

EliWhitney314 · 12/12/2009, 10:34 PM

beautiful octopus you had there.

jumpingintosalt · 12/18/2009, 10:28 PM

Just beautiful. Your photos are fabulous!

WWCC · 02/03/2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmacartney

Wow, that octopus is awesome! Does it change colors?

-Keith

duh its an octopus

M3AN ONE · 09/23/2013, 04:09 PM

Wtb one of those

06/04/2009, 01:40 AM	#304
nayrgaijin Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 95	Wow that would be an awesome hitchhiker ! After the incident, what a better way to upgrade ! Full starphire nice man ! Glad it came together so nicely ! __________________ For those who have heart. Current Tank Info: 20l, 40b, and 30l sump

06/28/2009, 02:50 PM	#309
crabbypatty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Great Lake state Posts: 60	wow wow that's nice looking , and you have him in your reef tank so cool. My blue ring octo just died yesterday. he went up a small power head. I have not read this thread yet but he co exist with corals and everything else ? Is he poisonous? I got to get one. My blue ring was very peacefull , I got mine unexpectedly in a shipment. . anyway nice octo you are the man.

07/02/2009, 03:24 PM	#311
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	wow....thats gotta be the ultimate reefkeeping sad story! __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

12/12/2009, 10:34 PM	#322
EliWhitney314 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baden PA Posts: 333	beautiful octopus you had there. Last edited by EliWhitney314; 12/12/2009 at 11:12 PM.

03/18/2009, 03:01 PM	#301
mastershake72 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 75	Hows the tank look 2 years later? I would like to see a update and the amount of SPS you restarted with was amazing and the growth looked terrific a year later. I can only imagine how great it is now.

04/11/2009, 10:52 PM	#302
ghandidawgg Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 136	cool octo. probably one of the best hitchhiker I have ever seen

05/19/2009, 11:46 PM	#303
ruk Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 64	I knew what this thread was instantly and that someone had bumped it from a while ago. where as I dont post much I definitely lurk tons and only had to read the first sentence of the first post to realize that this was one of the most awesome as well as shi*tiest threads Ive ever read. I still havnt reread through it but I think I might. I hope your still in the hobby and things are going well. an update would be nice but not required, you've shared enough already.

06/04/2009, 12:37 PM	#305
SERVO Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,305	probably out of the hobby or at least not interested Last Post: 06/21/2008 05:09 PM My BEST hitchhiker is an OCTOPUS!

06/04/2009, 02:34 PM	#306
QueenOfTheReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 77	That is really one of the coolest things I've ever seen in an aquarium. It looks like it is doing wonderful!

06/27/2009, 10:12 AM	#307
saltyj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 502	Ok I have now read all 13 pages of this awesome/sad thread. First of all that is an awesome hitchhiker. Second of all my wife would now like to kill you because I am planning another tank for an octo now. I am very glad that you have restarted and it looks great by the way. Lastly after reading all the pages I am amazed at how many people read the first page and then go to the end and post about how beautiful the octo is and how they want you to send it to them. I wish everyone would take the time to read all 13 pages. Mods should add a line to the title that tells posters to read the entire thread before posting about the octo. Thanks again for all the great reading it kept my days at work entertaining.

06/28/2009, 10:41 AM	#308
Buddy Pine Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 62	Thank you everyone and I apologize for the lack of respond. I've been busy for a while on a new install of an inground fiberglass saltwater swimming pool and spa. Just to update everyone on my 270g SPS dominant upgrade. It now surpassed the second year, last winter I discovered an infestation of AEFW. My tank was full of SPS and have growned over the liverocks and some to each other that it was way to much work for me to take them all out for medication. I had over 50 different species and lost about 80%. The route I took was to add Wrasses that will hopefully take care of the pest. It was pretty painfull to see all the skeletals I was pulling out, and with all the disturbance it went through a new cycle again. Currently the tank is stabilized, i don't plan to add any SPS anytime soon, I felt like i've been cursed. I'm glad everyone liked the Octopus, they are definitely a fun pet to have and if you plan to have one be sure to do your research first before you purchase. They're for an experienced reefer. Happy Reefing! BP

06/28/2009, 04:58 PM	#310
Buddy Pine Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 62	Crabbypatty, you probably missed the part when my old 180g tank crashed accidentally. I don't have that Octo anymore, unfortunately. I don't think mine was poisonous and thank you for your kind words.

08/05/2009, 11:10 AM	#312
JothamTheSlayer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 271	probably one of the coolest threads ive ever seen a tragic ending to it all your a great reef keeper, and i wish you luck in the future

08/05/2009, 11:10 AM	#313
JothamTheSlayer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 271	probably one of the coolest threads ive ever seen a tragic ending to it all your a great reef keeper, and i wish you luck in the future

08/11/2009, 02:58 PM	#314
lionbacker54 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toledo, OH Posts: 849	great thread, and great comeback by buddy. this and the infamous "timmy the super mantis" are my favorite RC threads

08/23/2009, 05:54 PM	#315
stagcrazier Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: opalocka Posts: 6	make me want an octopus

12/02/2009, 05:14 PM	#316
Trevor15 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 106	You are soo lucky would love to have him in my tank nice... Trevor

12/04/2009, 06:45 PM	#317
WWCC Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: La Digue, Seychelles Posts: 103	OMG I want it so bad. What kind is it? Are you gonna offer it up for sale?

12/05/2009, 12:58 AM	#318
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	You guys need to read this thread to understand the full story.

12/05/2009, 08:25 PM	#319
arcprolife Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 52	I havent been reading things here for about six months and it was like seeing a familiar face when I saw this thread. I remember reading the whole thing which took along time and the ending-its like a crazy novel you cant put down and then your ****ed when you reach the end. Glad your still in the hobby.

12/07/2009, 12:15 AM	#320
kyrin01 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 301	You should teach him to eat out of a closed jar. Make him open it on his own and give friends and family a show when they come over!! Im so jelous of your amazing HH octo!! EDIT: WOW... i just read the last few posts... im sorry for the loss...

12/07/2009, 09:50 PM	#321
vicfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 11	WOW! you should write a book about this! its an awsome story. in the end with a happy ending

12/18/2009, 10:28 PM	#323
jumpingintosalt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 53	Just beautiful. Your photos are fabulous!

09/23/2013, 04:09 PM	#325
M3AN ONE Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 95	Wtb one of those