DWARF OCTO HELP!!!!

[macfl]

i just purchased a dwarf octo at one of my lfs, i have his tank set up, but how long should i let the bag float for????????!!!

 

[Nancy]

What you should do is add your tank water to the bag a little at a time, maybe over 1/2 hour. It's been floating for some time, so the temperatures must be about equal. Then pick up your little octo and put him in the water - don't empty the water into the tank, if you can help it.

Nancy

 

[dasOctopus]

What size tank did you put him in? What type is he? Congrats and good luck with him or her.HEHE.

 

[Colin]

How did the acclimatisation go?

Also, be sure to enter your octopus tank details into the database...

cheers

Colin

 

[corw314]

Any update????

Carol

 

[macfl]

he died i did the float and drip for 45 mins, then i came back about 20 min later and he was dead, all my levels were on 0. he was a dwarf

 

[Nancy]

Sorry that your little dwarf octo died.

Do you have any idea why? What about pH and sg,
nitrates, nitrites and ammonia? It would be good if you could figure this out.



Nancy

 

[corw314]

I'm sorry to hear....

Carol

 

[Naomi&Joe]

Not good news. We are very sorry for you.

 

[dasOctopus]

That sucks....Did he die in the bag or was he in the tank? I have read that they will play dead in the bag.

 

[macfl]

i think it was the salinity, all fixed now spent 3 hours doin water changes

 

[macfl]

well i took the other one back and the guy said i could have the last one they had and gave him to me. i floated him for 20 mins then drip aclimated him and had the lights out for a few hours and came back and he was out climbin around doin great. i put some crabs in there and have been waiting to come out . im gonna name him Gus

 

[Nancy]

Welcome to Gus and I hope he does well.

Nancy

 

[corw314]

Wow! Welcome to Gus also!!! Good luck with him!!!

Carol