AquaticEngineer Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 The only live shrimp I have seen them carry are pacific spot prawns, I bought one for $1 that was about 6 inches long. They have a very short season during the summer when they are allowed to be harvested. I haven't seen any local seafood stores that keep octopus in stock, but I'm sure that if you asked they could get it no problem. They have them pretty regularly in asian seafood markets in california. Your best bet is to hit up the 3 or 4 that are near 82nd and powell up here. Language barrier is sometimes a problem, so be specific and patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 yeah....I need smaller. World of Wet Pets has had them before....maybe I will hit them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 cephalopods rule. Interesting bit about the local seafood markets being a supplier. I haven't in my life been to a seafood place with cool aquarium livestock, but then again, i haven't really been on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Its hit an miss, there is a place call OM Seafood on Powell that had live saltwater eel for sale. Not Morays, not sure what species, ugly, but still cool. I picked up a cool rock fish for $5 the other day, and they almost always have snails and abalone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto826 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 i bet they could get them, i want a octopus bad but don't know how to seal my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 i bet they could get them' date=' i want a octopus bad but don't know how to seal my tank[/quote'] and that is the magic right there. You could hit up Isaac....I think it was Isaac(scratch)....recently posted up an octopus that he had or got and was confident that it wouldn't escape. Maybe see what he is doing or did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I may be wrong and please correct me if I'm wrong but they will eccape if they can reach there arm/leg up and reach a ledge or top. They will investigate, but if they cant feel anything, or anyware to go they find something else to do. If you have the water to the top of the tank, they reach out and feel arround, get curious and go take a look. They are like toddlers, you shut a door thats whare they want to go, if they can reach it they will want to play with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 smart, and very escapable! Not recommended for the quick "i like those" purchases. planning planning planning. otherwise, you will have an octopus for 6 months or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Sealing the tank is easy, buy an acrylic tank and a piece for the lid, drill holes insert plactic screws and small piece of acrylic to make toggle latches that hold the lid down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I did have one in college - back when I knew nothing about saltwater tanks (now I'm up to knowing very little). It was actually very cool. I'm not sure what species. I had to feed it live goldfish, but eventually got it trained to eat raw shrimp. You do have to seal the tank pretty well, but not air tight. A glass lid over as much as possible would be best, but that creates temperature issues. I would think you could get the monofilament mesh (BRS) and double that up. That would probably be sufficient. I do recall that most octopi have a short life spam, but I'm not sure on that. I also tried to get a blue-ring (again, college/stupid age), but it didn't live. I have since learned that they are really bad shippers, and only live for like 6 months in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I may be wrong and please correct me if I'm wrong but they will eccape if they can reach there arm/leg up and reach a ledge or top. They will investigate' date=' but if they cant feel anything, or anyware to go they find something else to do. If you have the water to the top of the tank, they reach out and feel arround, get curious and go take a look. They are like toddlers, you shut a door thats whare they want to go, if they can reach it they will want to play with it.[/quote'] that is my belief as well. But when I expressed it to Isaac it was shot down by both him and.....well nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 If I do this, I definitely want to do it right. The last thing I want is to be know as is an "Octopus Killer" So research,research, research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 that is my belief as well. But when I expressed it to Isaac it was shot down by both him and.....well nevermind. Actually, This is what you said as well as my response to your mastery of the obvious........ Why cant it climb out? They do it all the time....they are known to be escape artists you know Sent from my DROID2 using Tapatalk My imaginary friend Cyberreefer and I installed an electric fence around the tub. It's the same way I keep my velosoraptor contained. .......It is true that if the octopus can reach out of the top it will probably escape. Do you really think I wouldn't consider that??? That's why Cyberboy, I mean Cyberreefer helped me install the electric fence. Duh!! Someone buy this guy some anti know it all juice for Christmas...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 that is my belief as well. But when I expressed it to Isaac it was shot down by both him and.....well nevermind. Do us both a favor and mind your own business. That way I don't have to take the time to clown you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 The way I have been able to keep the octopus contained is by keeping the water level low enough that it can't reach the top. It will reach out of the water to feel around but will not totally expose it's body to the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaticEngineer Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 The way I have been able to keep the octopus contained is by keeping the water level low enough that it can't reach the top. It will reach out of the water to feel around but will not totally expose it's body to the air. What species is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Ive kept 3 bimacs in the past. Its IMO the best option, they only get about 24", they are diurnal so they are out during the day. But,, they need 70ish degree water, so it requires a chiller. I had mine in a corner hex. I used velcro and acrylic to make lids that could not be removed. I used fine mesh netting in the overflow. Its also best to have a pretty good sized skimmer, they arent clean. If they ink, you need to get the ink out asap and a decent skimmer is the way to do it. I used to hand feed mine emerald crabs. Oh and you can usually get them captive raised, so they are very young. they only live a year so you want a young one to make it worth it. Check out stickycricket.com (off memory) I think he was breeding them in CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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