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- Jan 23, 2005
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Hi everyone!
What a great place to find Octo info! I've been wanting to set up an Octopus tank for nearly 10 years now, since seeing my first one in a fish store and choosing NOT to make an impulse buy, until I knew what I was getting into. And now, FINALLY getting close to actually doing it! (No, I haven't been researching the lil' suckers for that long...only been seriously checking into it for the past year or so...and REALLY seriously for about 6 weeks.)
I've kept freshwater fish, but not salt. So I've been reading, reading, reading all about everything I need to get it off to the right start. I've decided that a 55gal is still the best size tank to set up for my first one (tank, that is), and have been checking out selection and pricing on that and all the other goodies I'll need, before even thinking about adding the critter. I'm having a blast learning, and can't wait until I'm able to take the actual "plunge," and get started, within the next couple of months!
Question: How do you tell a male Octopus from a female? Just curious, as I'm not sure it matters. I just want to know how you can tell. Are there any differences in behavior/temperament between the two?
Second question: What are some of the names you've all chosen for your eight-legged "children?"
Thanks for having such a wonderful site! I look forward to checking back often.
Andrea
("Mom" to two Basenji's, one Bengal cat, an African Grey Parrot and a Blue and Gold Macaw. Oh yeah...there's another two-legger around here too. He's about 6'4", and says that it'll be time to end our relationship, when the "Camel falls into the swimming pool." lol Thankfully I have neither Camel, nor swimming pool...yet. *grin*)
What a great place to find Octo info! I've been wanting to set up an Octopus tank for nearly 10 years now, since seeing my first one in a fish store and choosing NOT to make an impulse buy, until I knew what I was getting into. And now, FINALLY getting close to actually doing it! (No, I haven't been researching the lil' suckers for that long...only been seriously checking into it for the past year or so...and REALLY seriously for about 6 weeks.)
I've kept freshwater fish, but not salt. So I've been reading, reading, reading all about everything I need to get it off to the right start. I've decided that a 55gal is still the best size tank to set up for my first one (tank, that is), and have been checking out selection and pricing on that and all the other goodies I'll need, before even thinking about adding the critter. I'm having a blast learning, and can't wait until I'm able to take the actual "plunge," and get started, within the next couple of months!
Question: How do you tell a male Octopus from a female? Just curious, as I'm not sure it matters. I just want to know how you can tell. Are there any differences in behavior/temperament between the two?
Second question: What are some of the names you've all chosen for your eight-legged "children?"
Thanks for having such a wonderful site! I look forward to checking back often.
Andrea
("Mom" to two Basenji's, one Bengal cat, an African Grey Parrot and a Blue and Gold Macaw. Oh yeah...there's another two-legger around here too. He's about 6'4", and says that it'll be time to end our relationship, when the "Camel falls into the swimming pool." lol Thankfully I have neither Camel, nor swimming pool...yet. *grin*)