Lf an Octopus anyone know were i can find one?

[octopus-keeper]

Im looking for a small or medium octopus around the size of a golf ball maybe a little smaller to a little larger. Not to big not to small, Only looking for the common brown octopus from Bali, or the two spotted bimac octopus from California plz and thx for the help

[troni]

I remember reading about someone on albertaaquatic.com having one last year I think.

[Jeff000]

I have to ask, how much is an octopus? And what kind of tank do they need?

[RDNanoGuy]

Most good LFS will order you one at your own risk. They don't take shipping well and could be DOA.

As for a tank they need a species only tank with a very tight lid. They are amazing escape artists.

[Proteus]

Also need to be mentally stimulated. They can die of boredom

[Davidbugera]

Iv had three of them and escape good artist dot not come close it more like amazing escapers. I thot my tank was air tight like a tobaco tin and still they got out and would climb over to my others tanks and would kill off shrimp crabs snails never any fish but the whole cleaner crew woul go missing lol. Heard of this happing but didn't believe it till I seen it

[Jeff000]

How do you keep them entertained? How big a tank?

Originally Posted by Davidbugera

Iv had three of them and escape good artist dot not come close it more like amazing escapers. I thot my tank was air tight like a tobaco tin and still they got out and would climb over to my others tanks and would kill off shrimp crabs snails never any fish but the whole cleaner crew woul go missing lol. Heard of this happing but didn't believe it till I seen it

Amazing.

I want one.

[Blink]

Gold's in Calgary has ordered them in, IIRC, remember reading a bunch of posts about it on Alberta aquatica. I realize it'd be a hell of a long haul from grande prairie though, so perhaps one of the Edmonton places can bring em in? I've never really thought to ask but I'd suspect aquarium illusions or marine aquatica wouldn't have too much trouble getting them in based on my (limited) previous experience with both places.

Octopus seem awesome but sound like a huge pain in the arse at the same time.

[marie]

They have a short natural life span too

[reefwars]

ken at blueworld can get you one if you ask him nicely:P