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Hey all
I have been lurking around for some time reading a bunch of posts. I have to say you have a great site here. I have been been looking around the net and found more info then I thought I would but I am kinda worried because anyone with a laptop and some time can make a page that says anything.
OK some background on me. I am 30 and started in the whole fishy world at age 10. I now own an aquarium and pond maintance company down here in Miami Florida. I have never claimed to know it all but I think I have a good handle on aquariums and water quality. I have a 55 gallon reef that I am tired of looking at. When you do it all day long you don't want to come home to another one.
I see Octopus at the wholesaler all the time and have always wanted one so now I am finally getting around to doing some research.
on to the questions.
First off what would you say are the top one or two book to get?
From what I have gotten on this site the Bimacs are less likely to escape but I know its still a big issue. Getting glass tops cut to size with holes cut just right for filtration wouldn't be a problem but I have a big problem with that because of the heat. I have been keeping my tank cool by using fans to aid in evaporation. I know I will be ditching the lights I run now but I think a top like that would create a green house affect.
I did read on another site somewhere that the octopus do not like asto turf and was thinking of extending my canopy and lining it with the green stuff. Or I was wondering if I could wrap some egg crate with some screen and weight it down. If anyone has any other Ideas please let me know.
I think that's it for now. Sorry for the long post I just want to give and get the best info I can.
Thanks
Chip
I have been lurking around for some time reading a bunch of posts. I have to say you have a great site here. I have been been looking around the net and found more info then I thought I would but I am kinda worried because anyone with a laptop and some time can make a page that says anything.
OK some background on me. I am 30 and started in the whole fishy world at age 10. I now own an aquarium and pond maintance company down here in Miami Florida. I have never claimed to know it all but I think I have a good handle on aquariums and water quality. I have a 55 gallon reef that I am tired of looking at. When you do it all day long you don't want to come home to another one.
on to the questions.
First off what would you say are the top one or two book to get?
From what I have gotten on this site the Bimacs are less likely to escape but I know its still a big issue. Getting glass tops cut to size with holes cut just right for filtration wouldn't be a problem but I have a big problem with that because of the heat. I have been keeping my tank cool by using fans to aid in evaporation. I know I will be ditching the lights I run now but I think a top like that would create a green house affect.
I did read on another site somewhere that the octopus do not like asto turf and was thinking of extending my canopy and lining it with the green stuff. Or I was wondering if I could wrap some egg crate with some screen and weight it down. If anyone has any other Ideas please let me know.
I think that's it for now. Sorry for the long post I just want to give and get the best info I can.
Thanks
Chip