Got my new Briareus!

[runn3rb3an]

Just got my new octo from tom! its bigger than what i wanted but its all good.

I need a name too! any suggestions?

 

[Animal Mother]

Congratulations!

Spock?

 

[runn3rb3an]

haha its funny. is it like from star trek or sumthin?

 

[runn3rb3an]

Its been acclimating for about 4 hours now and im almost ready to put it in. how do I get it out of the bucket without puttting the bucket in the tank?

 

[corw314]

See if he will climb into a jar or net? I always kept them in the bag and once acclimated in the bucket, poured out most of the water from the bag, put the bag in the tank and let them come out at their leisure.

 

[runn3rb3an]

I tried pushin it in the water with the net but it wouldnt let go of the bucket. now the whole 5 gallon bucket is in the tank

 

[sedna]

He'll come out of the bucket when he's ready, then grab out the bucket so it doesn't become a den if you don't what it in there. It won't take long for the tank to become more interesting. Give him lower lighting for this first night to help him settle in!

 

[runn3rb3an]

ok thanks. the bucket is in there upsidedown with about 5 inches from the bottom. should he be out by the morning?

 

[runn3rb3an]

Just got him into the tank now after wrestling with him for a while. Im going away for the weekend so ill get some pics up when i get back and theres plenty of hermits and snails if it gets hungry

 

[cuttlechris]

Hey my mom told me to name shiva, ursula (the sea witch from the little mermaid) but it was too late. I think it's a really good name.