I'm not sure where the octopus generally inhabits (trying to research and found one page saying a specimen was collected in Australia), as where the crab is said to inhabit Indonesian waters.
I really, really don't want the crab to die. I know it is more than likely inevitable, and tank mates work until they don't....but I'm just hoping. I may have to get rid of him with my corals anyway, so hopefully I can find him a nicer home than my Sump.
Or, at the least I'll have a video of a crab being torn apart.
One of my peppermint shrimp was killed a few nights ago too. I'm not sure why...but it was whole, and just dead on the flaw. Not a water quality issue since everything else is fine...I wondered if the octopus killed it and didn't eat it for some reason, as I'm not sure what else could have. Maybe another shrimp?
Good to know the octopus isn't at risk. It's really been interesting watching him become more brazen as he realizes I am not a threat.
I really, really don't want the crab to die. I know it is more than likely inevitable, and tank mates work until they don't....but I'm just hoping. I may have to get rid of him with my corals anyway, so hopefully I can find him a nicer home than my Sump.
Or, at the least I'll have a video of a crab being torn apart.
One of my peppermint shrimp was killed a few nights ago too. I'm not sure why...but it was whole, and just dead on the flaw. Not a water quality issue since everything else is fine...I wondered if the octopus killed it and didn't eat it for some reason, as I'm not sure what else could have. Maybe another shrimp?
Good to know the octopus isn't at risk. It's really been interesting watching him become more brazen as he realizes I am not a threat.