i myself have just set up a tank for cuttles yesterday, so my new experience may be useful.
Secure a source of and collect food a few days prior to the arrival of you octo and keep it in the sump.
arrange - and possibly glue - the liverock VERY securely, even without a ceph they tend to move and crush things!
Try to get everything in the tank in advance and let the tank run for a week (in addition to cycling) without touching it to make sure it is stable doing regular tests.
Read as much as you can from everywhere and decide for yourself - though collin and nancy are *always* right

- thanks guys ur advice is always great!!!
however you cant really prepare perfectly - something will go wrong but its part of the fun and challenge - thats what this site is for!
GOOD LUCK!!!
