Thank you so much- because I was worried about it.
Is there any way to change my "quote" or info at the bottom of all my posts? I didn't know that wouls show every time. I also tried to tell more about myself in the Octo Database but it cut off most of what I wrote there too.
In short, after being obsessed with octos as a diver, with books, videos, and I even drove from Fort Worth to Galveston to visit the NRCC (so cool!)...I saw a baby octopus at a pet store and all I could say was "Do you take VISA??" ...Funny, I've been saying that continually for 6 months

....I had never had a salt water aquarium so the odds were against me. But Tako, the Bali octopus, and I were a good team. He just dies of that natural senescence yesterday. It was sad and broke my heart. I was SO relieved when I read about this here on TONMO because I thought I had done something, even though I knew it was about the right time for him. His symptoms were EXACTLY the ones for senescence.....He surpassed my expectations as a pet, and as an octopus. They are even more amazing than I knew before I had one. Practically in tears, (over a mollusk that most people order for dinner or throw out at hockey games) I called Jack at Fish Supply yesterday and he has baby bimacs now. Hmmm....guess I'll keep going and open my sad heart to another. I'm buying a protein skimmer today. I have two powerful Penguin filters on my 75 gallon and a powerful airpump already.
I have little caves and pipe ornaments and liverock too. Well, I'm getting my tank ready for the great BIMACULOIDES!