Fluval Flex 32.5 Small octopus

[Bill Walton]

Redwood City 10 minutes south of San Francisco.

 

[Bill Walton]

Redwood City 30 minutes south of San Francisco. I am waiting to see if they eat the brine shrimp otherwise?

 

[Hadla]

Oooo I’m in Sacramento! Yes, if they are eating, I’ll gladly take some!

 

[Hadla]

Redwood City 30 minutes south of San Francisco. I am waiting to see if they eat the brine shrimp otherwise?

Have you tried some thawed frozen fish food? I think there are some made for baby fish or you could try the fish eggs

here you go! Frozen Baby Brine Shrimp - Hikari Sales USA

Hikari also has a product finder on their site!

edit 2: Frozen Cyclopod+™ - Hikari Sales

 

[Bill Walton]

I'll post updates on how things are going.

 

[Bill Walton]

Things are looking dim. Many of the babies have disappeared, and I don't know why.

 

[Tomh]

Probably need to separate them. They become canibalistic!!

 

[Hadla]

Yeah they’re probably eating each other since there’s not a lot of space or places to hide. Maybe out a few small shells in there for hiding places? What have you tried feeding them?

 

[Hadla]

Any updates?

 

[Bill Walton]

I tried brine shrimp, fish food and egg, nothing worked. The have all gone to a better place. I ordered another dwarf octopus and will try again, if I am lucky. I am trying to find someone who raises Fiddler crabs or any very small creature. I try pods next time. I also bought several small net boxed to separate the babies next time, again if I am lucky.
The larger Red Sea 350 is cycling now and it should be ready toward the end of October. I hope to get a larger diurnal octopus for the 350.

 

[Bill Walton]

If i am lucky enough to get more eggs, I will try, Fiddler crabs, enriched brine shrimp, copepods and plankton.

 

[Bill Walton]

Harlie died to day. I tried to get her to eat and she ate two crabs earlier, but then stopped eating altogether.

 

[tonmo]

Sorry Bill -- to be expected after laying eggs. This was an interesting project for sure.

What are your plans for the tank now?

 

[Bill Walton]

I have another dwarf octopus. This one, Ellen, I hope it is a female, is very similar but not quite the same as Harlie. Ellen has a larger Web and bumps on the mantel. Ellen also inks with the slightest disturbance.
Ellen is very shy, just like Harlie, but I'll try to get some pictures

I am cycling a Red Sea 350 and hopefully will get a larger diurnal octopus in a couple of months.