Blue Ringed Octopus

[Ron99]

Yep, don't get bitten by it. They are not overly aggressive but they are extremely poisonous. The toxin will stop your breathing within a short time and unless you get put on a respirator (which you will likely have to be kept on anywhere from a few days to a few weeks) you will die. Their toxin is one of the most potent neurotoxins known. I used to work with it and it came packed in a glass vial that was then sealed inside a foil bag which was then placed in a metal can with alot of padding. It's dangerous stuff.

Big Al's is being really irresponsible if you ask me. Blue ringed octopus in Burnaby, barracuda in Richmond. I think I will email the president of the company about this as they are not doing the hobby any favours. How about a mass email campaign to the company?

[Ron99]

Damn, Ian, you beat me to it with a much more detailed answer :-)

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Ron99

Damn, Ian, you beat me to it with a much more detailed answer :-)

LOL, More like a copy and paste for me! Different answer same result!

[gobytron]

well aware of how poisonous they are...
thanks for the recap though.

and what is dawinian?
I think you meant darwinian?
sounds like you yourself might want to chalk one up for ol' darwin.
or maybe you could point out where I went to wrong in my set up rather than sit safely on the sidelines and point with your friends?
You guys act like I haven't read up about this animal, but I have and I am undaunted, even by this gregarious board.

Okay, so they are poisonous
anything else?

again, hopefully something beyond the herd mentality of it's too scary and nobody does it, so don't do it?

I know you're all enjoying a laugh together here but I am going to purchase this animal, The tank is and will be escape proof and I have no kids and don't plan on hand feeding, petting or interacting with this creature beyond feeding it, keeping it mentally stimulated and ensuring water quality, so if anyone can offer me some advise on how to keep it alive for as long possible (up to three years from my research) please do.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by gobytron

and what is dawinian?
I think you meant darwinian?
sounds like you yourself might want to chalk one up for ol' darwin.
You guys act like I haven't read up about this animal, but I have and I am undaunted, even by this gregarious board.

Big words for someone living in vacnouver.

[TheRealBigAL]

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[untamed]

I'm thinking about the Prism Pro....that is a hang on skimmer. You need some sort of plan that would allow the skimmer to flow into the top of the tank without the top of the tank having any opening at all. Maybe a fine mesh top that the skimmer flows through? Sounds like a salty mess in the making, however.

No answer from me...but you'll have to think that part through. Obviously, the top of the tank needs to be completely sealed. My understanding is that the octopus will squeeze through any opening smaller than it's beak. They are also strong for their size, so the top will have to be heavier than you expect so he just can't push it up/off.

I doubt you will find this a very interesting pet. It will probably hide virtually all the time. Small octopus are also not reputed to live very long...although I don't know the specifics of the blue-ring. Please share your tank build and experience (good or bad) so that others on the board can learn from your experience.

[KPG007]

Originally Posted by gobytron

well aware of how poisonous they are...
thanks for the recap though.

and what is dawinian?
I think you meant darwinian?
sounds like you yourself might want to chalk one up for ol' darwin.
You guys act like I haven't read up about this animal, but I have and I am undaunted, even by this gregarious board.

Okay, so they are poisonous
anything else?

again, hopefully something beyond the herd mentality of it's too scary and nobody does it, so don't do it?

Spelling corrections from a guy who lives in Vacnouver.....

I think the people on here are just pointing out the extreme danger of the animal, as you have not made it clear (until your last post) that you understand them.
As for input, if you're willing to take on the risk, go for it. Let us know how it works out. Post some pics too, I'd love to see it!

[gobytron]

this is really what happens when you post for advice on this board?
is everyone always this condescending?
like, who peed in your reef tanks this morning?


the Vacnouver is a joke between myself and a friend on this board btw and fyi.
but maybe I should change it now that I see how people are judged here.

[my2rotties]

Thank you for the awesome info...