Converting freshwater tank to an octo tank?

schmunkel98 · 03/12/2003, 09:56 PM

Hey guys,

Until the cuttlefish dilemma is solved, I think I'm going to convert my 55 gallon freshwater tank to an Octo only tank. Are there any problems with doing this? I have a ton of limestone rock in there(like 90 pounds) that would be great for an octo to hide in. I have an Emperor 500 for filtration, but I could rig up a 10 gallon sump if needed. Let me knowwhat you think.

Mike

OctoMonkey · 03/13/2003, 10:06 AM

Hi Mike, how are you getting on? Hows the house?

Has there ever been any copper based treatments used in the tank?

schmunkel98 · 03/13/2003, 10:24 AM

Hey Colin,

Everything has been cool around here. My big tank has some dwarf lionfish, a harlequin tusk, and a snowflake eel in it right now. If I can ever figure out an inexpensive way to get some cuttlefish, then I will sell these guys and upgrade to some sepia officinalis. Anyway, I do miss having an octo around, and I think that my 55 gallon freshwater would be perfect. I have never treated it with any medicines at all. I have one huge 65 pound limestone rock and another 25 pound one that would be great for an octo cave. Can I use the limestone rocks or will they mess up my water PH? I'm also a little worried about the filtration, but I can always add on a skimmer and convert that 10 gallon into a sump. The only downside of this is cost, but I think it will be worth it to have an octo in the house again. I have thought about getting a few of them for the big tank and selling the fish in there now, but I'm pretty sure they would fight. Let me know what you think.

Mike

03/12/2003, 09:56 PM	#1
schmunkel98 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 254	Converting freshwater tank to an octo tank? Hey guys, Until the cuttlefish dilemma is solved, I think I'm going to convert my 55 gallon freshwater tank to an Octo only tank. Are there any problems with doing this? I have a ton of limestone rock in there(like 90 pounds) that would be great for an octo to hide in. I have an Emperor 500 for filtration, but I could rig up a 10 gallon sump if needed. Let me knowwhat you think. Mike

03/13/2003, 10:06 AM	#2
OctoMonkey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Larkhall, Scotland Posts: 694	Hi Mike, how are you getting on? Hows the house? Has there ever been any copper based treatments used in the tank? __________________ ...and the Earth died screaming, while I lay dreaming.

03/13/2003, 10:24 AM	#3
schmunkel98 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 254	Hey Colin, Everything has been cool around here. My big tank has some dwarf lionfish, a harlequin tusk, and a snowflake eel in it right now. If I can ever figure out an inexpensive way to get some cuttlefish, then I will sell these guys and upgrade to some sepia officinalis. Anyway, I do miss having an octo around, and I think that my 55 gallon freshwater would be perfect. I have never treated it with any medicines at all. I have one huge 65 pound limestone rock and another 25 pound one that would be great for an octo cave. Can I use the limestone rocks or will they mess up my water PH? I'm also a little worried about the filtration, but I can always add on a skimmer and convert that 10 gallon into a sump. The only downside of this is cost, but I think it will be worth it to have an octo in the house again. I have thought about getting a few of them for the big tank and selling the fish in there now, but I'm pretty sure they would fight. Let me know what you think. Mike