Atlantic Pygmy Octopus

jraker · 07/23/2016, 07:03 PM

Does anyone have experience with Octopus joubini, the Atlantic Pygmy Octopus? I might set up a tank for one in the future, and I was just wondering if anyone has ever kept one before.

olemiss reb · 07/24/2016, 12:23 PM

I kept one in a 30 tall species tank. They're nocturnal and small. Only saw it a handful of times with a redlight. Ordered it from one of the small Caribbean vendors- can't remember which one though.

CuttleGuy · 07/26/2016, 05:42 PM

Don't do the pygmy they are reclusive and mean in comparison to other species. Caribbean reef octopus is fairly common and better choice I think, as far as temperament and colors go.

07/23/2016, 07:03 PM	#1
jraker Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,421	Atlantic Pygmy Octopus Does anyone have experience with Octopus joubini, the Atlantic Pygmy Octopus? I might set up a tank for one in the future, and I was just wondering if anyone has ever kept one before. __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 36 gallon reef, 65 gallon Caribbean Biotope macroalgae and seagrass tank

07/24/2016, 12:23 PM	#2
olemiss reb Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,550	I kept one in a 30 tall species tank. They're nocturnal and small. Only saw it a handful of times with a redlight. Ordered it from one of the small Caribbean vendors- can't remember which one though. __________________ secesh

07/26/2016, 05:42 PM	#3
CuttleGuy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 45	Don't do the pygmy they are reclusive and mean in comparison to other species. Caribbean reef octopus is fairly common and better choice I think, as far as temperament and colors go.