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Old 02-01-2011, 10:11 PM
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Well your pic's are getting better & better. Thanks for sharing !
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It has taken a LONG time but he is finally comfortable with me. He'll grab my hand, take food from my hand and let go of my hand but keep the food, and not freak out over the flash.
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Old 02-01-2011, 10:52 PM
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There's one at Pisces in Calgary. Not sure what kind but it's in one of their display tanks and they won't sell you anything out of there. Even if they would, buying livestock from them would take some thinking about.
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Thank you so much for sharing the photo's; most excellent !!!

Exciting to see such an awesome little creature alive in your home.
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Old 02-07-2011, 01:25 PM
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I'm going to have to measure, but still not fully grown.

New pics at iso 3200 and 1/10 shutter speed. Super slow so if he moved it would blur.






That last one was at 1/30th what a mistake could have been a real nice one. It's very rare for me to see him on the rocks like this.





Too bad my hand reflection is in that one.



All of the pictures were taken through the front pane which I always try and do since its starphire (not sure if it really makes a difference for photos but there's usually less water to shoot through vs a side shot), however I would keep checking him out from the side. Every time I would he'd turn either his head or eyes to maintain eye contact or at least so he could see where I was.
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This is so awesome, thanks for sharing. Great shots!!
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For some of the members who have said they want one, cephlopods require special tanks otherwise you will find them on your floor. Please do your research before you make an impulse buy. They are also short-lived in captivity for the most part.

Here is a link for some more information.. http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/sources.php

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For some of the members who have said they want one, cephlopods require special tanks otherwise you will find them on your floor. Please do your research before you make an impulse buy. They are also short-lived in captivity for the most part.

Here is a link for some more information.. http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/sources.php
No different then a fairy wrasse. I think people should care as much if their $250 wrasse jumped, vs their octopus escaping.

They need their own tanks, but you can keep corals with them if you want, just not fish or most other inverts. The tank needs a lid, and the aquascape should at least somewhat have them in mind, but it's not like you need specialized equipment for them. Just separate.

Anyway, he continues his transition into adulthood, which is great because he is always out now every morning and sometimes at night. Also sometimes during daylight (tank light) hours which is becoming more and more common place.

I never thought I'd end up "playing" with him, but he certainly is receptive to it although I'm not 100% convinced he would not bite the hand that feeds him. I have not let him completely envelop my hand. I only let a couple of arms grab me and when he tries to pull me in I stop him. I have pet his head and he didn't seem to mind, but again still worried about being bitten. I have at least made him more comfortable which means lots more photos.



In his original den.

This looks like a very awkward pose


The flash helps bring out the green but he's looking almost white here


a more "normal" colour. This is at the back of the tank so the glass is not as clean


This one is possibly my favorite photo yet


head is slightly out of focus ruining what could have been a near perfect shot


closeup of an arm


This is the colour he usually is






I wish I had a low light video camera. I just have a cheapo pocket hd cam which works GREAT in daylight but not so much in dark tank light, and almost not at all in no tank light.
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